Job Description:
Compliance Business Partner - Regulatory Developments
Bupa Place, Salford Quays or Willow House, Staines –
Permanent
Full time –
£57,000 - £70,000 DOE
We make health happen:
We’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As a Compliance Business Partner, you’ll keep our UK insurance entities (BINS and BISL) ahead of changing regulation and best practice, so customers get good outcomes and great experiences. That means leading our horizon scanning (keeping track of upcoming regulatory changes), guiding how we respond to new rules, and making sure our regulatory reporting is timely and correct. You’ll be close to senior leaders and governance forums, helping the Chief Compliance Officer meet their regulatory accountabilities – work with real impact at Bupa.
You’ll shape the regulatory agenda across the business, champion a customer‑centric approach to change, and bring the “three lines of defence” together through practical advice, training and transparent communications. You’ll also provide second‑line oversight of SMCR (the Senior Managers & Certification Regime).
How you’ll help us make health happen:
1. Lead horizon scanning and translate regulatory developments into simple, actionable plans for our teams.
2. Own and improve the Regulatory Change process for BINS and BISL, tracking changes through to implementation and reporting impacts clearly.
3. Act as a trusted adviser on SMCR and support timely submissions of BINS/BISL Management Responsibilities Map to the FCA/PRA.
4. Partner with Finance on non‑Solvency II regulatory reporting; prepare concise committee papers and regular “hot topics” updates for senior management.
5. Support regulatory engagements and assessments (including the FCA), offering constructive challenge, managing actions and driving good customer outcomes.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
6. At least 5 years’ experience in a risk & compliance role is essential.
7. Proven experience in a regulatory advisory or second‑line compliance role within insurance/financial services is desirable.
8. Strong knowledge of FCA/PRA expectations and the Handbook.
9. Ability to manage, prep and interpret data, and confident interpreting rules for busy teams.
10. Practical understanding of conduct risk and Consumer Duty; able to “join the dots” across the end‑to‑end customer journey.
11. Excellent written and verbal skills, along with being a clear communicator who builds relationships and influences stakeholders at pace is a must
12. Comfortable managing multiple priorities and improving processes/policies
13. A self-starter with the ability to plan and work on own initiative.
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.
14. 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
15. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
16. Annual performance-based bonus
17. An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
18. Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
19. Various other benefits and online discounts
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.