Compliance Manager

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Gallagher Benefit Services UK is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to oversee Compliance Policy and Operations for our regulated activities, focusing on employee benefits, financial services, and workplace retirement solutions. This role involves providing expert regulatory advice, leading compliance monitoring, and managing key projects. You will report to the Head of Compliance or Chief Compliance Officer and may have staff management responsibilities.

You'll provide:

1. Regulatory Guidance: Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring compliance with FCA and industry regulations. Provide advice on training, quality assurance, and advice processes.
2. Policy & Monitoring: Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring plans, including thematic reviews and risk-based priorities.
3. Compliance Operations: Oversee AML controls, financial promotions approvals, regulatory complaints, breach registers, and compliance-related MI reporting.
4. Horizon Scanning: Monitor regulatory updates (e.g., MiFID II, IFPR, Consumer Duty) and deliver concise summaries to support business adaptation.
5. Collaboration & Communication: Build strong relationships with business leaders, deliver compliance roadshows, and maintain effective communication across teams.
6. Leadership & Development: Support and mentor junior staff, fostering a high-performing, knowledgeable compliance team.

Qualifications:

• Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Technical Knowledge:

• Expertise in pensions, investments, and employee benefit markets, with in-depth knowledge of UK regulations (e.g., MiFID II, SMCR, MAR).
• Strong communication skills, including report writing and influential presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internal systems, with excellent numerical and analytical aptitude.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Extensive experience in compliance or investment roles within financial services or pensions sectors, with strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, ensuring high accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation and solutions.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset paired with a "can-do" attitude to overcome challenges effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering trust, collaboration, and positive working relationships.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more