Compliance Assurance Senior Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the Compliance Assurance program across Europe and the Middle East, strengthening risk-based assurance, governance, and remediation. You’ll partner with Local Compliance Officers and business stakeholders to drive a robust control environment in a global, collaborative setting. You shape the assurance approach, report to senior leadership, and coach a team to continuously improve methodologies and outcomes.

This is an opportunity to influence risk management at scale within a diversified insurance business.

• competitive salary and yearly bonus
• flexible working model
• home office allowance
• trainings including languages
• health and life insurance
• stock options and mortgage benefits

• Lead the development and execution of a risk-based Compliance Assurance plan across the Region
• Manage assurance reviews across multiple compliance risk areas with high quality deliverables
• Assess effectiveness of controls, governance, and risk mitigation
• Provide independent challenge to management on risks and remediation actions
• Prepare and present assurance reports and management information to senior stakeholders
• Support the Compliance Risk Assessment by identifying emerging risks and assurance needs
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Risk Management, and other assurance providers for an integrated approach
• Monitor timely implementation of management actions and escalate significant issues
• Drive continuous improvement of assurance methodologies, testing, reporting standards, and QA practices
• Coach and develop assurance professionals and foster a culture of collaboration and learning
• Collaborate with experts in various technological domains

• 8+ years of experience in Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Assurance, or related field
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks in insurance or financial services
• Experience leading complex assurance, audit, monitoring, or review activities
• Understanding of risk assessment, internal controls, and governance frameworks
• Proven ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior stakeholders across functions and jurisdictions
• Strong analytical skills to identify root causes and remediation solutions
• Experience in a multinational and matrixed environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Audit, or related field
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS or equivalent (advantageous)
• Fluent English; additional languages advantageous

• stakeholder engagement
• influence and negotiation
• clear communication
• risk-based assurance planning
• governance and controls assessment
• thematic reviews and assurance reporting