Job Description
Job Title: Head of Risk & Compliance
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid working)
Salary: Dependent on experience
Our client are a well-established insurance provider based in the North East, with over 15 years’ experience offering tailored insurance solutions across specialist markets. They are now seeking a Head of Risk & Compliance to lead the overall risk and compliance strategy at a senior level.
The Role
As Head of Risk & Compliance, you will play a critical role in shaping the organisation’s risk management and compliance frameworks. A key member of the senior leadership team, you will advise the Board and Executive Committee, maintain strong relationships with regulators, and embed a culture of accountability and ethical conduct across the business.
This is a strategic yet hands-on leadership role, ideally suited to a commercially aware compliance professional who thrives in a regulated, customer-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Act as the primary contact for the FCA, ICO and other regulatory bodies
2. Lead the delivery of regulatory returns, risk mitigation plans, and assurance activity
3. Develop and embed risk management frameworks across operational, financial, and reputational areas
4. S...