Compliance Manager

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Help shape compliance in a business that is growing at pace. Howden is looking for a commercially minded Compliance Manager who can turn complex regulatory obligations into practical solutions. This is a high-impact opportunity to strengthen our compliance framework, influence key stakeholders and help embed a positive, proactive compliance culture across a rapidly expanding organisation. About Howden We are part of the Howden Broking Group, the world's largest privately owned insurance broker, headquartered in London. Since launching in the Pacific region in March 2021, we have grown from a team of three to more than 600 employees across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji - and our growth story is only just beginning. At Howden, People First is more than a mantra - it shapes how we grow, collaborate and support one another. We believe skills can be taught, but character cannot. You will join a genuinely collegiate and highly engaged team, with the opportunity to contribute ideas, make a visible impact and build your career alongside a business with ambitious plans for the future. About the Role Reporting into the Regional General Counsel & Company Secretary, Legal and Compliance function, you will have the opportunity to help shape and implement practical compliance frameworks across the business. Working closely with leadership and operational teams, you will provide trusted advice, strengthen assurance and reporting, and help ensure compliance is embedded in everyday decision-making. This role will suit someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and wants to see the tangible impact of their work. Howden has a subsidiary (ARMS) that provides risk management solutions to its client, such as discretionary mutual trusts. This role will sit wholly within the ARMS business, with potential scope to provide support for the broader business. Maintain and support the ARMS compliance framework, ensuring it remains current, practical and aligned to regulatory obligations and governance expectations. Develop and monitor compliance assurance activity, including reviews, control testing, breach management, remediation and action tracking. Prepare clear compliance reporting for senior management, committees and governance…