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About the Role
HWF is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to design, implement, and maintain the firm’s risk and compliance framework across all jurisdictions. This central control function role ensures regulatory compliance, effective risk management, and alignment with Ardonagh Group standards.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and interpret regulatory developments across HWF’s offices in the UK, EU, DIFC, and US.
- Maintain and update the compliance framework, ensuring alignment with Ardonagh Group policies and local regulatory compliance.
- Own and manage Terms of Business Agreements (ToBAs) with insurers and introducers.
- Manage cross-border placement compliance in non-licensed jurisdictions.
- Deliver Management Information (MI) to senior management, Boards, and the Speciality Compliance Function, including KRIs, regulatory updates, and risk/control assessments.
- Deliver new joiner induction and ongoing training programmes on compliance and financial crime.
- Promote a strong risk and compliance culture and awareness of regulatory obligations.
- Implement and ensure compliance with the financial crime framework, including AML/CTF policies and KYC procedures.
- Assess and complete referrals in line with Internal Suspicious Activity Reports escalation processes.
- Ensure financial crime risk is embedded in new product approvals and provide clear reporting on financial crime exposure to partners.
- Deliver and maintain role-specific financial crime training and oversee outsourced controls and third-party relationships.
- Own and maintain the enterprise risk management framework, including the risk register, appetite, tolerance thresholds, control effectiveness reviews, and risk assessments.
- Ensure clear escalation routes for material risks and timely reporting to senior management and the Board.
- Develop and maintain committee reporting and documentation.
- Act as an internal subject matter expert on data protection, providing advice and guidance on data handling risks.
- Support data breach response processes and privacy maturity development.
- Oversee alignment with Ardonagh Group policies and procedures for data protection.
- Ensure compliance with local data protection regulations (UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and DIFC Data Protection Regulations 2020).
Requirements
- 6+ years’ experience in financial services risk and compliance.
- Experience within general insurance or specialty insurance.
- Experience operating in multi-jurisdiction environments.
- Knowledge of FCA regulatory framework (including AR model).
- Knowledge of general insurance regulation (UK ICOBS and EU IDD frameworks).
- Knowledge of financial crime regulations in the UK and EU, including Sanctions, AML, CTF, and ABC.
- Understanding of U.S. financial crime requirements, including AML frameworks and OFAC sanctions regimes, and their application to non-U.S. firms.
- Knowledge of UK and EU GDPR.
- Knowledge of DFSA / DIFC regulatory environment (desirable).
Skills
- Risk management
- Compliance management
- Regulatory interpretation
- Financial crime prevention
- Enterprise risk management
- Data protection
- AML/CTF
- KYC
- PEP screening
- Sanctions screening
- Risk assessment
- Control effectiveness
- Reporting
- Training delivery
- Policy development
- U.S. financial crime requirements
- UK GDPR
- EU GDPR
- DFSA / DIFC regulatory environment
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
- 12 month FTC
Experience Level
- 6+ years
Education Level
- Relevant professional certification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS, IRM, and CII or equivalents) (desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing Employee provides 5%)
- Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you
- Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary
- Group Income Protection
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Private Medical Insurance
- Group annual bonus scheme
- Apprenticeships
- Study support
- Participation in annual Spotlight Awards
- Community Trust
- Sports Teams
- Office socials and events
- Wellbeing programs
- Discounts across many big-name businesses (supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, healthcare cash plans etc.)
About the Company
- HWF is a specialist M&A insurance broker and advisor providing insurance solutions for corporate transactions, focusing on Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) and related transactional risk products.
- HWF operates internationally in the UK, EU (Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Spain), and the Middle East (DIFC).
- HWF is part of The Ardonagh Group, within the Ardonagh Specialty platform.
- HWF is dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a passionate team, valuing employees and celebrating diversity.
- Working at HWF means being part of The Ardonagh Group, offering an innovative environment with opportunities for growth across the wider group.
- HWF offers a genuinely flexible approach to working and is a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunities Employer, dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive, bring their whole self to work, and reach their full potential.
- We truly value the diversity of our teams and as a Group, we are committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, as we appreciate every perspective is a significant part of our success.
- Should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.