About Inigo
We enable your ambition. We insure good people – knowledgably, fairly, and efficiently. We combine our expertise with the best of science, data, and analytics.
Inigo's aim is to create an underwriting focused insurance and reinsurance business, concentrating on limited classes. We want to combine the best data and analytics that exist and build our own capability to generate insights to drive business decisions. At the top of our agenda is to create a diverse and open culture where we foster talent and provide opportunities to build a rewarding career in a company that is vibrant and at the start of an exciting journey.
We have a culture that is inclusive, fun, and constantly strives for excellence, we describe it as ‘all in’. Our values are:
* Get Smart – we ask questions, explore, learn, and continuously strive for excellence
* Park the Ego – we are welcoming and open, and embrace different thinking
* Share the Passion – we collaborate and communicate our expertise honestly and thoughtfully
* Radical Simplicity – we are transparent, focused and actively avoid complexity in how we operate
About the team and role
The Governance Manager will be responsible for supporting the Head of Compliance, who also acts as the Company Secretary, in managing the activities of the Corporate Governance Function, overseeing Inigo’s Governance Framework and supporting certain activities related to the Compliance function.
The role has five key areas of responsibility, which are covered in more detail in this job description. In addition, working regulatory knowledge of the Lloyd’s Market and familiarity with topics such as Financial Crime, Sanctions and Consumer Duty will be required of the successful candidate.
This is an opportunity to join an exciting organisation and to be integral in the build out of Inigo’s Compliance and Corporate Governance function, with a key role in supporting the business and helping the business to achieve its strategy and objectives.
The successful candidate will do this by:
Core Responsibilities
* Helping to oversee the governance and committee framework, including overseeing the Board and Board Committees Terms of Reference;
* Assisting in the organisation of Board meetings, arranging meeting agendas, materials, and taking minutes throughout;
* Managing the annual review of relevant policies that need review or approval by the Board or the Executive Committee;
* Filing the company accounts and confirmation statements, as well as any other returns that may be required at Companies House and Lloyd’s of London; and
* Acting as the lead on any projects which relate to governance more generally.
Administration Responsibilities (supported by Governance Assistant)
* Supporting in the diary management for all of the Board and Executive Committee meetings, including the management of required changes and/or set up of any ad-hoc meetings, as required;
* Establishing the Board and Executive Committee calendar for the upcoming year(s), including liaison with Directors and external presenters; and
Corporate Governance Responsibilities
* Maintaining all corporate and company registers and files, ensuring that all changes are recorded promptly and accurately;
* Keeping up to date with, provide advice on changes in the legal environment that may impact the governance framework, and oversee the implementation of any changes that may be required;
* Arranging the renewal of corporate insurances;
* Carrying out Board and Board Committee Effectiveness reviews;
* Delivering training to Directors on any changes to the corporate landscape that may impact Inigo’s Governance Framework; and
* Managing any changes concerning company shareholdings/shareholders or associated agreements.
Regulatory Governance
* Being responsible for reviewing and updating the Management Responsibilities Map (‘MRM’) and ensure that it is appropriately reviewed and approved;
* Providing input into the oversight of governance-related risks;
* Providing input into the Lloyd’s Principles Attestation;
* Ensuring that Fit & Proper re-assessments are undertaken for all persons who are Senior Management Functions (‘SMFs’) and Certified Persons (‘CPs’);
* Supporting HR and the wider Compliance Function with applications for new SMFs, or Fit & Proper assessments for new CPs;
* Assisting in the delivery of any required actions arising from internal or external regulatory reviews or audits; and
* Reviewing SMF’s Statements of Responsibilities, ensuring that they are kept up-to-date.
Regulatory / Advisory
* Assisting the Compliance Function in preparing for regulatory meetings or reviews (e.g. help to prepare packs for interviewees);
* Supporting the delivery of SMCR or similar training;
* Assisting the wider Compliance Function in the delivery of regulatory advice, relating, but not limited to, the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the company, Financial Crime & Sanctions and Data Protection;
* Supporting the Compliance Function in reviewing legal documentation when onboarding or renewing relationships with vendors;
* Supporting the Compliance Function in reviewing Non-Disclosure Agreements; and
* Supporting the Compliance Function in the delivery of the Compliance Plan.
General
* Other ad hoc tasks as required from time to time.
To do this, we’re going to need you to have:
* Solid experience (expect at least 5 years) in Compliance within a financial services regulated entity within the Lloyd’s Market;
* Corporate Governance experience gained in a financial services regulated entity, with the preference of this being in the Lloyd’s Market;
* Awareness of Lloyd’s Principles and other regulatory regimes in which Inigo operates (UK Regulatory Requirements of FCA/PRA, SMCR, Solvency II);
* Capability and appetite to operate in a small ‘hands-on’ team; and
* Effective inter-personal skills to engage with different stakeholders across the business and build the right culture.