Head of Advisory - Compliance

About the role

The Head of Advisory is a senior leadership position within the Compliance function of MS Amlin Underwriting Limited, the managing agency for MS Amlin's Lloyd's syndicate. The role leads the Advisory, Operations and Continuous Monitoring pillar, works closely with the General Counsel and the wider Compliance function, and reports to the General Counsel as a member of the General Counsel's Senior Leadership Team. It covers all entities in the MS Amlin governance framework, including service companies and the corporate member.

Key responsibilities

• Shape the Compliance function's annual strategy, including the Compliance plan and Integrated Assurance Plan, and support the General Counsel in department management such as budgeting, training and knowledge management.
• Be accountable for the annual Compliance Function effectiveness assessment and its improvement actions.
• Drive a strong, risk-aware culture and oversee the identification, classification, investigation and escalation of regulatory breaches.
• Lead the Compliance Monitoring plan, including continuous monitoring and oversight of specialist reviews outsourced to a third party.
• Deliver Advisory work, operational compliance support and compliance monitoring, including annual PBO assessments, SMCR regime mapping, regulatory submissions, regulatory reporting calendar, regulatory horizon scanning and emerging regulatory issues.
• Advise on Consumer Duty, Conduct Risk and product oversight, including the annual CD attestation.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement with regulators and internal stakeholders, attend or chair internal committees, and represent MS Amlin externally.
• Provide compliance oversight for other jurisdictions, including Dubai, Singapore and other branches, and lead business development and stakeholder relationships for the Compliance function.
• Lead the team, define objectives, run performance reviews, recruit and onboard staff, and develop competency frameworks and training plans.

Required profile

• Ability and interest in a fast-paced, high-performance culture, thriving under pressure and managing competing priorities.
• Strong people management, including coaching and knowledge sharing, with evidence of driving culture across a team or function.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to influence, negotiate and listen face-to-face and virtually.
• Comfortable giving clear direction in ambiguous situations and challenging the status quo.