Compliance Officer

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Compliance Officer

Here at QBE, we are looking to recruit a motivatedand proactive Compliance Officer to join the well-established compliance team in our London office. This person will support the delivery of key Compliance activities, ensuring that processes meet with business, regulatory and legal requirements and are fit for purpose. This position would be ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career by taking on a varied range of responsibilities in support of the Compliance team and wider business.Experience in regulatory and financial crime compliance within the Lloyd's market would be a real advantage.

The Opportunity

• Conduct horizon scanning, monitor relevant legal and regulatory changes and communicate these to the business.
• Review and update compliance policies, guidance, training materials and intranet site content.
• Prepare and submit regulatory and Lloyd’s returns on a variety of subjects.
• Collation and analysis of management information and preparation of dashboards and reports.
• Preparation of papers and updates for committees and working groups.
• Prepare and update risk assessments, work closely with relevant teams and respond to business queries in relation to anti-money laundering, bribery and corruption and fraud.
• Prepare and submit Suspicious Activity Reports to the National Crime Agency and equivalent bodies.
• Maintain gifts and entertainment and conflicts of interest registers, conduct content reviews and answer related business queries.
• Co-ordinate compliance use of the in-house risk management platform, conduct regular reporting and support the management of issues and incidents.
• Support established processes for the management of outsourcing and third-party risk.
• Provide general assistance with all activities undertaken by the compliance function as required, supporting delivery of the Compliance Plan and associated objectives.

Essential Requirements

• Self-motivated, with a desire to challenge yourself and continue your professional learning and development.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied and fast-paced workload.
• Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders and work well within a team environment.
• Strong analytical, research and reporting skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A broad range of compliance experience gained within insurance or financial services an advantage.
• Familiar with regulatory and Lloyd's compliance processes, with knowledge of UK and local regulators’ requirements for insurers an advantage.

Why QBE? At My Best

 At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”.It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation ( https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourcareers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.  FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

Flexible working -balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.

Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

Private medical insurance– we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

Family friendly policies– we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.

Short term remote work abroad-you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.

Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit ourReward Page

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employe

You can view all our awards here

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.  We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at ourCareers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.  Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

 We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Client Counseling, Communication, Compliance Programs, Compliance Strategies, Compliance Training, Critical Thinking, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.