Conduct and Regulatory Affairs Director

Role Description

To support and act as deputy to the Chief Compliance & Corporate Affairs Officer (CCCO), providing leadership within the Compliance Department and ensuring proactive, pragmatic second-line compliance oversight across Allianz UK's regulated entities.

You will lead on regulatory engagement with FCA and PRA, conduct risk oversight, compliance technical advice and policy interpretation, SM&CR and Horizon scanning, and reporting to relevant committees.

This is a hybrid role, based in London

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Supports the CCCO in driving the strategy of the Compliance function, representing and deputising for the CCCO as required
• Lead the Conduct and Regulatory Affairs team in the delivery of timely and pragmatic support for regulatory engagement and interpretation of regulatory requirements
• Leads the team in provision of all compliance and conduct reporting to the relevant  Committees
• Proactively leads the engagement  with the UK regulators, ensuring quality and timely responses to requests
• Leads the team in provision of horizon scanning of UK regulator publications, providing timely and relevant analysis
• Represents the CCCO and advises the business in relation to projects and initiatives, working with the Business Partnering team to provide seamless advice to business areas
• Leads the second line compliance technical interpretation of regulatory change and technical review of regulatory market studies/thematic reviews and information requests
• Provides technical assessment of business incidents and breaches, with technical input working with the Business Partnering team

Essential Skills

• Extensive knowledge of EU and UK financial services regulatory developments.
• Well-developed Influencing skills with the ability to manage stakeholders across multiple business areas and levels of seniority
• Advanced communication skills, able to produce clear, accurate, concise and risk-based analysis and reporting
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, ability to work proactively and under pressure.
• Ability to lead teams to work efficiently and effectively
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate multiple sources of information
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact positively with stakeholders at all levels, up to and including Board level.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of financial services / a Compliance / Risk /Legal function.
• Leadership, management and financial budgeting experience.
• Working with financial services regulators and or other relevant external stakeholders.
• Non-compliance related operational or strategic role experience. 
• Excellent report writing skills

Desirable Skills

• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options

• Hybrid working

• Annual performance related bonus

• Contributory pension scheme

• Development days

• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet

• Retail discounts

• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for any assistance with during the recruitment process including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk 

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt

Closing date: September 10th 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Join us – Let’s Care for Tomorrow. 

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