Head of Regulatory Interaction and Change

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. 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 18,000 employees spanning over 100 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.

The Role

This role sits within the Central Compliance team and supports the Retail Broking, Howden Specialty, and UK Reinsurance divisions. It focuses on leading regulatory interactions and supporting regulatory change across all supervised entities within Howden Broking Group UK.

The role involves coordinating regulatory submissions, applications, and returns, maintaining oversight of overseas licensing, and ensuring consistent communication with regulators, particularly the FCA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate regulatory interactions across HBG UK, especially with the FCA.

• Manage regulatory submissions, returns, applications, and responses to information requests.

• Support the implementation of regulatory changes and maintain related documentation.

• Track and report on regulatory developments and deadlines.

• Submit FCA regulatory returns and maintain records of submissions.

• Support SM&CR processes and related documentation.

• Supervise overseas licensing and manage applications and renewals.

• Maintain logs of regulatory communications and provide updates to stakeholders.

• Provide reports and updates to compliance leadership and governance committees.

• Develop and maintain mentorship and tools to support compliance teams.

Who We’re Looking For

• At least 6 years’ experience in a compliance role within insurance or at the FCA.

• Knowledge of FCA rules and handbooks relevant to non-life insurance.

• Experience with SM&CR and regulatory returns.

• Familiarity with FCA systems such as Connect and RegData.

• Experience managing regulatory interactions and responding to consultations.

• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and across teams.

• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines.

• Experience supporting regulatory change projects.

• Exposure to international licensing is useful but not required.

• Comfortable working with data and producing reports.

Qualifications

•    Industry recognised qualifications desirable but not crucial depending on meaningful experience.
•    Educated to a minimum of ‘A’ level standard.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.