Compliance M&A Manager

Howden Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance group is seeking a Compliance M&A Manager in the United Kingdom to lead compliance due diligence for acquisitions. This role is critical in ensuring that compliance frameworks are integrated efficiently and that risks are managed prior to deal completion. Candidates should have experience in FCA-regulated firms and a strong grasp of regulatory standards. The position offers a collaborative environment where individuals are empowered to drive change and make a significant impact.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an FCA regulated insurance firm.
• Strong understanding of key regulatory standards and developments.
• Practical knowledge of compliance policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform due diligence on acquisitions to assess compliance.
• Compile compliance reports and integrate frameworks post-acquisition.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure compliance standards are met.

Skills

Experience in FCA regulated insurance firm

Understanding of regulatory standards

Knowledge of compliance policies

Ability to assess documentation and contracts

Job description

We’re looking for a Compliance M&A Manager to join our team and play a vital role in Howden’s continued growth. In this role, you’ll lead compliance due diligence on businesses we’re looking to acquire, making sure risks are identified and managed before completion. Once the deal is done, you’ll take the lead on integrating compliance frameworks, ensuring acquired businesses meet our standards and regulatory requirements. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, partnering with stakeholders, and making a real impact on strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking the due diligence review of target businesses prior to acquisition by Howden, focusing specifically on review of the target’s compliance culture and robustness of compliance policies, procedures, and frameworks against regulatory expectation and Howden Group standards.
• Liaising directly with stakeholders, other workstreams and external advisors to discuss and investigate questions arising from due diligence.
• Compiling compliance reports on the target businesses, seeking input from compliance team management and colleagues and external advisors, ensuring that any clarification questions or required pre / post‑completion remedial actions are flagged with an appropriate level of clarity and prominence.
• Driving forward the completion of agreed compliance integration actions, through direct activity or through stakeholder management, helping to ensure that all businesses meet common standards.
• Assessing and proposing amendments to contracts between acquired entities and insurers / third parties, including ToBAs, delegated authority agreements, introducer agreements, etc.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Previous experience in an FCA regulated insurance firm.
• A strong understanding of key regulatory standards and developments, with experience of their practical application.
• Practical knowledge of the compliance policies / procedures / frameworks expected of a regulated insurance intermediary.
• Ability to review and assess documentation, agreements, contracts, and other collateral provided during due diligence, identifying and addressing any risks and key issues therein.

Advantageous but not essential:

• Awareness of wider financial services regulatory considerations (i.e., mortgages)
• Awareness of regulatory considerations of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
• Involvement in compliance focused M&A / integration activity.
• Experience with quality assurance of insurance broking files

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no‑limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

Reasonable adjustments

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you’re excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.