Job Description:
Compliance Business Partner
Salary: From £53,200 + Benefits
Location status: Hybrid
Location: London, Manchester or Staines
Contract type: Fixed Term – 6 months
Shift pattern: Full-time
We make health happen
At Bupa, we’re driven by a clear purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As a Compliance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in supporting our UK Insurance and Bupa Global businesses to meet regulatory expectations and uphold our commitment to doing the right thing for our customers.
You’ll be part of a collaborative team that provides expert advice, practical solutions, and effective challenge to ensure our operations are safe, compliant, and customer-focused. This is a chance to make a real impact in a business that puts people first — with no shareholders, our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
1. Partner with business functions to provide clear, practical compliance advice and guidance
2. Build strong relationships with senior leaders, influencing decisions and promoting a culture of compliance and conduct
3. Provide oversight and challenge on new propositions, operations, and regulatory risks
4. Support the development of systems and controls that meet both Bupa’s and regulators’ expectations
5. Monitor regulatory developments and help the business respond effectively
6. Contribute to the enhancement of our risk management framework, including key risk indicators
7. Help embed a strong compliance culture across UK regulated entities
8. Collaborate with other Compliance teams to ensure consistency and high standards across the Market Unit
9. Support investigations into regulatory incidents and breaches
10. Promote awareness and understanding of regulatory requirements across the business
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who’s confident, collaborative and passionate about doing the right thing. You’ll bring:
11. Significant experience in a regulatory advisory role, ideally within financial services
12. Strong knowledge of the FCA Handbook and UK regulatory landscape
13. Ability to identify conduct risks and offer pragmatic solutions
14. Excellent communication skills — written and verbal — with the ability to engage at all levels
15. Experience working as a business partner, influencing and challenging stakeholders
16. Analytical thinking and a proactive approach to problem-solving
17. Practical experience in developing and implementing risk and compliance policies
18. A good understanding of the wider political, legislative and consumer environment
19. Degree-level education preferred but not essential
20. Confidence to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.
21. 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
22. Enhanced pension and life insurance
23. Annual performance-based bonus (details to be added by hiring team)
24. Access to our health insurance and dental plans
25. Wellbeing days and volunteering leave
26. Discounts on Bupa products and services
Why Bupa
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.