Description:
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.