Senior Compliance Assurance Officer (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract, Mat Cover)

Job Description

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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Compliance Assurance Officer (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract, Mat Cover) in our Group Compliance  team.

Our Compliance Team aims to help Sompo’s businesses “to do the right thing”. This includes ensuring that wherever Sompo conducts business, we comply with our legal, regulatory and ethical obligations.  We also help champion Sompo’s Core Values in the way we conduct business and deal with our clients, partners and regulators.   This includes maintaining an effective and risk based assurance and monitoring function and making effective use out of our systems and compliance training providers.

Location: This position will be based out of our London  office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• perform and deliver assigned assurance activities as per the Annual Group Compliance Plan to assess the effectiveness of the overall compliance program and adherence to established policies, standards and controls for key compliance risks.

• oversee mandatory training for the company, liaising with internal SMEs, HR Systems team and external service providers to ensure timely delivery of the annual training plan  and working with our HR team to monitor completion of training

• maintenance of the Compliance manual and Codes of Conduct and other mandatory compliance policies

• creation and collation of management information for internal management and relevant Boards/Committees

• support the Head of Compliance Assurance and Group Corporate Services in the delivery of excellent and responsive compliance support to the business in a busy and fast moving team  

What you’ll bring:

• Relevant compliance and/or re/insurance audit experience in insurance sector

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail

• Strong analytical skills (including use of data systems)

• Ability to work well within a global team and manage priorities appropriately

• Understanding of core legal and regulatory concepts that apply to insurance

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms.  The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. 

Below is a summary of some of the benefits we offer, which may vary depending on the country:

• Health & Wellness Benefits

• Retirement & Savings Plans

• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.