Senior Compliance Officer

We’re hiring for a Senior Compliance Officer to support our growing compliance team at NFP, an Aon company (Europe). The role is an integral part of the compliance function, working collectively to ensure NFP Europe operates effectively in accordance with relevant rules and regulations.

• Regulatory Compliance & Oversight:
  • Ensuring day‑to‑day compliance with FCA and other regulatory requirements.
  • Administering compliance systems and tools such as policy portals and training platforms.
  • Coordinating the implementation of Consumer Duty Rules, Conduct Rules, and SMCR responsibilities.
  • Ensuring timely and accurate FCA and other regulatory filings, notifications, and reports.
• Advisory:
  • Providing effective regulatory business partnering to the first line of defence (1
    
    LOD).
  • Delivering pragmatic advice, technical guidance, and oversight on compliance and regulatory matters.
  • Building strong collaborative relationships with 1
    
    LOD and operational departments.
  • Bringing a compliance and regulatory perspective to key business forums, initiatives, and projects.
  • Supporting and guiding business units through integration‑related activities.
• Governance:
  • Acting as a liaison with external regulators and auditors.
  • Preparing documentation for regulatory inspections and audits.
  • Managing external and internal audit processes.
  • Analysing compliance and business performance data to identify trends and provide challenge.
  • Identifying and escalating potential compliance risks to senior management.
  • Preparing management information and reports for entity boards, senior management, and regulatory bodies.
• Compliance
  
  Risk Management:
  
  
  • Contributing to the development and maintenance of the firm’s risk register.
  • Supporting the group’s assessment of regulatory risks as part of the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
• Regulatory Change and Updates:
  • Monitoring compliance obligations specific to the business area.
  • Interpreting new regulations and insurance‑specific legislation and advising on required business adjustments.
  • Delivering briefings and training on key regulatory topics and emerging issues.
• Policy and Procedure Management:
  • Implementing, maintaining, and updating compliance policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring policies are effectively communicated, embedded, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
  • Providing guidance and training to support consistent policy application.
• Record Keeping and Documentation:
  • Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date compliance records, including monitoring logs and incident reports.

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and ability to translate complex regulation into actionable business guidance.
• Good problem‑solving skills with a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the capacity for a high‑level view.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships while maintaining professional distance.
• Ability to act as a critical friend, delivering constructive challenge and identifying solutions.
• Strong understanding of the UK’s regulatory regime as it applies to general insurance activities.

• Over 600 people in the UK and Ireland, more than 8,000 employees worldwide.
• Part of the Aon Group, specialising in helping businesses in four core areas: insurance, health and safety, employee benefits, and HR, people and talent.

• Dynamic, fast‑paced organisation in an exciting industry.
• Opportunity for globally impactful work from day one.
• Learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience.
• Variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve.
• People‑first culture that supports your well‑being and development.
• Rich suite of employee benefits and out‑of‑work perks.

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Matched employer pension contributions.
• Life assurance and group income protection.
• Lifestyle discounts for well‑known brands.
• Hybrid working flexibility.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Comprehensive private healthcare.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Additional days off throughout the year to focus on wellbeing.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community, including charity fundraising challenges and events.
• Award‑winning apprenticeship programme for local schoolchildren.