Compliance Specialist Job in London

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Compliance Specialist Job in London

Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Compliance Specialist – M&A to join us in our central services team. If you have a background in compliance and enjoy a fast-paced environment Aston Lark may be the place for you.

Working within an established team you will be based in either our Colchester, London or Maidstone Aston Lark office.

We are looking for a bright, personable, self-motivated individual for this role. You will be working within our Central Services team and will have responsibility of delivering compliance due diligence prior to the completion on acquisitions as well as the delivery of compliance integration actions post-completion.

What you will be doing:

Leading the due diligence review of target businesses prior to acquisition by the Aston Lark Group, focussing specifically on review of the compliance culture and robustness of compliance policies, procedures and frameworks
Liaising directly with stakeholders to discuss and investigate questions arising from due diligence
Drafting compliance reports on target businesses, seeking input from compliance team management and colleagues, ensuring that any clarification questions or required pre / post completion remedial actions are flagged with an appropriate level of clarity and prominence
Driving forward the completion of agreed compliance integration actions, through direct activity or through stakeholder management, helping to ensure that all businesses meet common standards
Reviewing compliance policies and procedures, making an assessment of their appropriateness, benchmarking where required against regulatory expectation and Aston Lark Group standards
Assessing and proposing amendments to contracts between acquired entities and insurers / third parties, including ToBAs, delegated authority agreements, introducer agreements, NDAs etcYou need to bring with you:

5 years experience working in the insurance industry
Dip CII or above would be an advantage
Industry recognised compliance qualifications beneficial but not essential
Experience leading teams and / or managing compliance projects
A strong understanding of key FCA sourcebooks and standards, with experience of their practical application
Practical knowledge of all compliance policies / procedures / frameworks expected of an FCA regulated insurance intermediary
Ability to assess ToBAs and other agreements, addressing any key issues thereinWe can offer you:

Competitive salaries with regular pay reviews and company bonus scheme.
Minimum 25 days holiday, with an additional purchase option.
Health & well-being through a 24/7 employee assistance programme for you and your family providing practical support on a range of issues such as health, money, and work.
Hybrid working options to give you more flexibility to manage work and home life.
Study Support and career progression opportunities. If you wish to study professional qualifications or develop your leadership skills, a personalised development plan is available to you through our L&D team and your manager.Aston Lark is on a journey to become the most trusted Chartered insurance broker and employee benefits advisor in the industry. With over 1,600 employees across more than 55 offices in the UK and Ireland, 200,000 customers and £900m of GWP, our expertise is vast and spans all commercial sectors, industry-specific schemes, employee benefits consultancy, and a wide range of private client solutions, with a dedicated in-house claims team on hand when you need us the most

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: London
County: London
Country: United Kingdom
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