Compliance Officer

Role Overview

This role is based in New York and supports the company’s compliance framework across insurance and reinsurance operations. The position focuses on making sure business activities, policies, and controls remain aligned with regulatory obligations and internal governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Help maintain the organisation’s compliance framework so that insurance regulations and internal governance expectations are consistently met.
• Track regulatory updates and translate them into practical changes to policies, procedures, and day-to-day business processes.
• Carry out compliance reviews and risk assessments to spot regulatory exposures and suggest workable remediation steps.
• Prepare, update, and manage compliance policies, procedures, and related regulatory records.
• Support regulatory submissions, audits, inspections, and replies to requests from regulators.
• Review customer-facing communications, promotional content, and business activity to confirm they meet regulatory standards.
• Advise internal stakeholders on compliance matters and contribute to the launch of new products, projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Deliver compliance training and help build a strong culture of integrity and regulatory awareness across the business.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, and operational teams to improve governance and strengthen compliance controls.

Skills and Experience

• Background in the insurance and reinsurance sector.
• Working knowledge of compliance monitoring, regulatory obligations, conduct risk, financial crime, sanctions, AML, regulatory change, governance, risk management, and policy development.
• Ability to analyse issues clearly, manage stakeholders effectively, and communicate recommendations in a practical and risk-aware way.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment where priorities can change quickly.