Compliance Specialist - Regulatory Interactions & Advice bei Domestic & General

Compliance Specialist – Regulatory Relations & Advice

Location: Flexible on location with visits to all our offices as and when required.

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Compliance Specialist (Regulatory Relations & Advice) to join our Risk & Compliance team.

The Compliance Specialist (Regulatory Relations & Advice) is responsible for supporting regulatory interactions and engagement, creating a ‘Centre of Excellence’ model to be applied across the Group. 

The role includes actively managing and overseeing the control of Regulatory Horizon Scanning activities working collaboratively across the wider Group Compliance and business stakeholders to assess regulatory developments impacting the firm.

In addition, this role supports key regulatory notifications, applications, ad hoc requests and regular reporting requirements. This encompasses deliverables under the FCA Senior Manager & Certification Regime (SMCR) and maintenance of Appointed Representatives on the FCA Register.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day compliance support to the business, answering regulatory or policy-related queries. 

• Assist in identifying, assessing, and tracking compliance risks and issues. 

• Participate in regulatory change reviews and assist in updating internal processes accordingly. 

• Support preparation for internal and external audits or regulatory inquiries. 

• Deliver or support compliance training and awareness activities. 

• Contribute to incident investigations and help ensure accurate and timely issue resolution. 

• Collaborate with other control functions (Risk, Legal, Audit, Data Privacy) to ensure coordinated compliance management.

Skills and experience required:

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements to advice internal policy expectations.

• Compliance in providing guidance in the interpretation of laws, regulations, and rules that impact the company’s operations.

• Analytically minded utilising compliance data, contributing to reporting and risk insights.

• Previous experience of creating regulatory reporting data. 

• Understanding of application of FCA Handbook including ICOBS, SYSC, PRIN, Consumer Duty SMCR and COCON is essential.

• Understanding of FCA Reporting requirements. 

• Previous background working in an insurance or a financial service regulatory environment.

We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include: 

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave

• Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression

• Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more.  Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

• Attractive company pension scheme

• Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary

• Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:

• Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll

• Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehicles

• Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets

• Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000

• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes

• OnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.

• Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues

• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends

• Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.