Compliance Officer UK and Ireland
Professional
London, GB, E14 5DX
Legal & Compliance
Allianz Trade
Euler Hermes UK - London
Full-Time
Hybrid working
Permanent
54485
Non-Executive
Compliance Officer UK and Ireland
Allianz Trade is a global leader in credit insurance and credit management, specialising in trade credit insurance, surey bonds & guarantees, and business fraud insurance. Operating worldwide with over 62,000 clients globally, Allianz Trade has an AA rating by Standard & Poor's.
Allianz Trade are looking for their next Compliance Officer UK and Ireland to join our Canary Wharf office. Reporting to the Head of Compliance Northern Europe, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive regulatory advice to all Allianz Trade operations in the UK and Ireland and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and Allianz requirements to promote and embed a culture of integrity and compliance throughout the business.
What you will do:
- Maintaining detailed awareness of regulatory developments, and changes in the wider financial marketplace, so as to provide expert advice to the business on applicable rules and regulations and strategic compliance guidance on regulatory queries.
- Providing support on other regulatory projects across the Az Trade Group
- Ongoing review and assessment of the impact of regulatory developments affecting the business and assisting in implementing necessary changes to policies, procedures, processes and systems.
- Assisting the CFAO and CEO to manage the business relationship with the PRA and FCA;
- Aligning with the Chief Compliance Officer relating to the company's main regulator
- Regular reporting on relevant subjects to the Management Team;
- Liaising with and providing support to senior management, to ensure promotion of a culture of integrity and compliance throughout the business;
- Investigating escalated complaints and dealing with the FOS;
- Dealing with regulators, assisting in collating reports and addressing relevant enquiries from regulators;
- Organising remedial action to address identified gaps in compliance controls;
- Promoting awareness among management and employees of compliance matters.
- Be part of the corporate compliance team with a direct reporting line and active involvement in global compliance topics areas and related projects.
What you will bring:
- In-depth practical knowledge and understanding of financial services law and regulation impacting B2B insurance activities in the UK and Ireland (including Solvency II) and the ability to apply EU, FCA and PRA rules and guidance;
- Sufficient seniority, gravitas and experience to persuade and influence senior management and business personnel;
- Excellent organisational, communication and drafting skills;
- Professional experience in the financial sector in a compliance function or in regulatory enforcement and experience in a sizeable organization in the financial sector as a compliance officer, or in a similar role, or have relevant education;
- Very good understanding of the insurance business, complex financial transactions and ideally of Allianz Trade;
- Client service mentality, quality-focused and results-oriented;
- Ability to work well independently, producing coherent decisions / results and ability to work with virtual teams;
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, and ability to function as part as a team;
- Strong organizational skills, agility and ability to prioritize;
- Fluency in English (oral and written);
- Masters degree (MBA, law or other relevant academic foundation) in business administration, economics or legal.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to comfortably interact with people at all levels of the organization, including executive management, and in an international environment;
- Diplomatic sensitivity and ability to manage multiple stakeholders;
- Project management skills and ability to coordinate a number of projects in parallel;
- High level of integrity;
- Experience in managing change and promoting innovation with a hands-on mentality.
What we offer:
Life assurance
Health cash plan
Income Protection
Hybrid working
Employee Share Incentive Plan
various discounts on insurance through the Allianz Partnership
and much more!
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
Allianz Trade is the trademark used to designate a range of services provided by Euler Hermes. We are the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk. Headquartered in Paris, we are present in more than 50 countries with 5,500 employees. In 2021, our global business transactions represented 931 billion Euro in exposure.
For more information, please visit www.allianz-trade.com or our social media LinkedIn Twitter Instagram @AllianzTrade