Head of Compliance Monitoring - UK&I

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

As our business evolves, we're looking for an experienced Head of Monitoring to provide strategic oversight of our compliance monitoring framework and help shape our approach to regulatory assurance across the UK&I business.

Location: This is a flexible, hybrid/remote opportunity with travel to our London and Gloucester offices as required.

• You have significant experience within Compliance Monitoring, Assurance, Remediation or Regulatory Advisory roles in financial services.
• You possess strong knowledge of FCA regulations, particularly relating to health, benefits and life insurance products.
• You have a good understanding of investment, pension and mortgage regulatory requirements.
• You have proven experience developing and implementing monitoring frameworks and assurance programmes.
• You're comfortable engaging, influencing and challenging stakeholders at Executive and Board level.
• You can analyse complex regulatory information and translate it into clear, practical business recommendations.
• You have strong report writing and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to senior audiences.
• You have experience leading and developing compliance teams in a regulated environment.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.