Senior Compliance Business Partner

The Group Compliance Function aim is to proactively support Willis Towers Watson to generate sustainable value, helping the company to deliver good client outcomes, manage its conduct, protect against regulatory risk, and to maintain strong regulatory relationships. We aim to be a trusted partner to the business.

We lead the management and co-ordination of Willis Towers Watson Group Compliance policies and procedures, identifying applicable regulatory requirements and implementing relevant processes to enable standards to be met. We also provide guidance and training. The Compliance team leads the management and co-ordination of the requirements of our global Regulators.

This is a Certification Function role under the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) Senior Manager and Certification Regime. Candidates are required to be assessed under the Fitness and Proprietary standards. This assessment will be carried out through self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, reference checks, credit checks and other background checks. If hired for this role, you will also be required to complete an annual declaration regarding your Fitness and Propriety. This role will additionally be subject to the FCA's Conduct Rules.

The Role

Reporting to the Willis Limited Chief Compliance Officer, and a key member of the Willis Limited Compliance Leadership Team, the Senior Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring the operation of an efficient and effective second line function. The Senior Compliance Business Partner will be a Certified role under the Senior Managers & Certification Regime.

What you'll bring:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent. Likely that the job holder will also have a relevant professional qualification - for example either in legal, accountancy or business profession
• Significant London Insurance Market knowledge
• Excellent regulatory and corporate governance knowledge/understanding required including experience of leading a compliance team
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with proven ability to engage effectively with senior management and direct reports to promote an effective and business focused compliance culture
• Engaging leadership style, with a proven ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to work, both individually and as a team, under pressure to tight timelines and without direct supervision
• Proactive and a self-starter
• Demonstrates high integrity at all times
• Organised and methodical
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Strong commercial awareness, and able to demonstrate a pragmatic and proactive approach to managing compliance
• Commercial awareness - a commercial and pragmatic approach to managing compliance risks.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, and maintaining excellent understanding of regulatory developments.
• Must be committed to maintaining a robust compliance culture and high ethical standards.
• Fluent business English essential.
• IT literate - knowledge of Microsoft office packages needed.

What we offer:

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please contact your recruiter.