Overview

Compliance Specialist (Regulatory Interactions & Advice) – join our Risk & Compliance team at Domestic & General. Location: Flexible on location with visits to all offices as required. Salary: Competitive. Contract Type: Permanent.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day compliance support to the business, answering regulatory or policy-related queries.
• Assist in identifying, assessing, and tracking compliance risks and issues.
• Participate in regulatory change reviews and assist in updating internal processes accordingly.
• Support preparation for internal and external audits or regulatory inquiries.
• Deliver or support compliance training and awareness activities.
• Contribute to incident investigations and help ensure accurate and timely issue resolution.
• Collaborate with other control functions (Risk, Legal, Audit, Data Privacy) to ensure coordinated compliance management.

Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements to advise internal policy expectations.
• Ability to provide guidance in interpreting laws, regulations, and rules that impact the company’s operations.
• Analytically minded, able to utilise compliance data, contribute to reporting and risk insights.
• Experience creating regulatory reporting data.
• Understanding of FCA Handbook including ICOBS, SYSC, PRIN, Consumer Duty SMCR and COCON is essential.
• Understanding of FCA reporting requirements.
• Experience working in an insurance or financial service regulatory environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, with option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Training opportunities and clearly defined career progression
• Health cash plan and 24/7 virtual GP service
• Attractive pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4x basic salary
• Employee benefit portal with saving and lending facilities
• Salary Finance – savings and borrowing through payroll
• Car Leasing – carbon neutral salary sacrifice car scheme
• Travel loans and Cycle to Work schemes
• Health & wellbeing benefits including gym discounts and virtual classes
• Volunteer opportunities via OnHand app
• Employee Assistance Programme for advice and support
• Free Domestic & General protection plan with discounted rates for additional plans
• Employee discounts for retailers

Equality and References

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and our future growth plans as we expand internationally.

Note: This job description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the role and may be updated as required.