Compliance Officer

Job description

About the Team

You must have valid Irish, UK, or EU work rights to be considered for this role

This role is flexible and can be worked in a hybrid model from our Dublin, Cork and Galway offices

Candidates must have experience working within insurance to apply

Aviva currently have a vacancy for a Compliance Officer. This position is designed to assist the Head of Compliance in implementing, reviewing and amending the Company’s Compliance Policy, Compliance Plan, and other relevant procedures to ensure staff are aware of the role of the Compliance function and their role in ensuring the company acts in a manner compliant with regulation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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Support the Head of Compliance and wider Compliance team to maintain the Company’s Compliance Framework in terms of oversight of compliance with existing legislation, identification of emerging legislation, regulatory and conduct control environment and ongoing involvement in business and regulatory projects in order to provide the Head of Compliance, senior management and the Board with assurance that Aviva Insurance Limited is compliant with all relevant regulatory and conduct obligations.

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Support the business in responding to the changing regulatory landscape.  Be aware of new and emerging legislation and the impact of same on AIIDAC and work with the business units to ensure efficient, effective, and timely implementation.

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Ensure that any breaches of regulation are recorded and reported to internal and external parties as appropriate, ensuring adequate incident reports are compiled, reviewing remedial actions and overseeing implementation of these actions.

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Support the development and maintenance of relationships with the various regulators as well as assisting with regulatory inspections and ensuring that any follow up actions are closed out.

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Review products at the various stages of the product approval process, documents, and marketing materials for compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and signing off / approving such products and literature for production and circulation into the public domain.

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Represent the Compliance function where necessary in any Project / Proposition Working Groups and make decisions on behalf of the Compliance function to ensure such projects / propositions progress within agreed timeframes to enable the business to meet its strategic objectives.

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Assist the compliance monitoring manager in identifying areas for compliance review, where appropriate carrying such reviews and working with the business in closing out any issues that such reviews may highlight.

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Conduct tailored training with relevant business areas as outlined in the annual Compliance plan and provide input into system based regulatory and conduct training content. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

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Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. CPC

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LCI Qualification is desirable

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Substantial Life insurance or General insurance compliance experience.

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Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written.

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Take ownership of issues and share learning’s and feedback with the team.

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Comfortable in a constantly changing environment.

What will you get for this role?  

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A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications 

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Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)

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Annual performance related bonus and pay review

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Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

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Free car parking

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Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months

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Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme

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Cycle to Work benefit scheme

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TaxSaver Travel Scheme

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Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.

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Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Volunteering days

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Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Our smart working combines the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact sophie.keely@aviva.com or at 086 1584943.