Head of Compliance

The role:

• Lead and own the compliance function, setting direction, priorities and standards.
• Act as the senior escalation point for all compliance matters, reporting into the CRO.
• Mentor and develop a small, junior team, operating as a “player-coach” and working in the detail where needed.
• Review, strengthen and simplify the compliance framework, policies and monitoring programme.
• Take the lead on Financial Crime, sanctions and non‑financial misconduct, closing gaps and driving improvements.
• Provide pragmatic, business‑friendly advice to underwriting and senior stakeholders on FCA/PRA requirements, Consumer Duty and conduct risk.
• Produce concise, decision‑ready reports for senior management and Board committees.

• Senior compliance experience in insurance (not broking), ideally with recent exposure to underwriting communities.
• Broad “generalist” compliance background, with strong knowledge of Financial Crime, sanctions and regulatory compliance in an insurance context.
• Track record operating in FCA/PRA regulated environments and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Experience writing and presenting compliance reports at senior or Board level.
• Gravitas, sound judgement and a pragmatic, solutions‑oriented style, with the ability to build capability in a developing function.

• Base salary £120,000–£130,000 (up to c.£140,000 for exceptional candidates, subject to approval).
• 20% bonus.
• Hybrid working, c.60% office-based over the month.
• Open to discussing 4‑day or reduced hours arrangements for the right senior candidate who can bring deep technical expertise and uplift the team.

If you are a senior compliance professional in insurance, ready to step up and build a high‑impact function in a growing business, please get in touch in confidence to discuss this opportunity. Please email a CV to