This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.
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Job Description: Senior Compliance Advisor
How does this role contribute to our collective success?
This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compliance professional to join the Compliance team in our Dublin office, working closely with Compliance colleagues in both Dublin, London and Brussels. This is a new role and a fantastic chance to join a highly experienced and collaborative and team working within in a global organisation.
In this new role, you’ll act as a trusted Compliance Advisor to the business—supporting senior leaders to make confident decisions in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. Reporting to the Head of Compliance PCF-12/52 and working closely with the Chief Compliance Officer, Europe, UK and Bermuda, the role holder will provide pragmatic guidance on key risk themes such as governance, F&P, outsourcing, operational resilience, and consumer protection / conduct risk, while also playing an active part in shaping frameworks, influencing strategic initiatives, and supporting major regulatory change. You’ll regularly engage with senior stakeholders across the business, helping to drive informed decision-making and positive regulatory outcomes.
What will you do in this role?
Compliance Advisory
Lead or contribute to new strategic and regulatory projects, including regulatory readiness initiatives, new product / distribution activity, changes to operating models, or cross-border developments.
Translate regulatory requirements into real-world actions, helping the business solve problems and manage risk without slowing delivery.
Provide clear, practical and commercially minded guidance on regulatory and compliance matters aligned with our compliance universe and tailored to different levels of seniority.
Provide oversight and advisory input into the outsourcing and third-party risk framework, supporting the business to meet evolving expectations on governance, due diligence, contracting and ongoing oversight.
Supporting the business with regulatory fitness and probity applications and ensuring adherence to the CBI’s Individual Accountability Framework.
Support the business with European conduct and consumer protection expectations, helping embed fair customer outcomes into day‑to‑day decision‑making.
Provide second line compliance oversight of delegated underwriting arrangements, including governance, and ongoing second line oversight of coverholders/MGAs to ensure regulatory and conduct expectations are met.
Support the business in meeting regulatory expectations on operational resilience, providing guidance on impact considerations, governance, and evidencing ongoing improvements.
Regulatory and Stakeholder Engagement
Draft and contribute to compliance papers and updates for key governance forums, including Executive Committees and Boards.
Support the maintenance of constructive relationships with our regulators (e.g., CBI, PRA/FCA, BMA), including regulatory communications, applications and inspections.
Coordinate regulatory responses and ensure follow-up to regulatory actions or requests are delivered effectively, with strong ownership and oversight.
Attend and contribute to industry forums and committees as required to keep ahead of regulatory trends and best practices—bringing insights back to the business.
Compliance Assurance
Contribute to the design and implementation of proportionate controls, ensuring compliance is embedded into business processes and operational models.
Support the development, management, and oversight of Compliance policies and related frameworks, including financial crime, conflicts of interest, fitness & probity, and other key Compliance policies.
Provide branch compliance support across our Zurich, UK and Belgium branches.
Contribute to the annual Compliance Plan through monitoring and assurance activities, with a focus on outcomes and actionable improvements.
Proactively liaise with the second and third line to promote an integrated assurance model, particularly across regulatory change, conduct/consumer protection, and resilience.
Manage and coordinate regulatory returns, supporting quality and timely submission.
Support the wider Compliance team during peak periods (e.g., sanctions referrals, issues log management), contributing to a collaborative and resilient function.
You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.
About You:
We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.
What you need to have:
5- 7 years Compliance experience in (re)insurance.
Educated to degree level ideally in Law, Business or a related discipline.
Holds, or is currently working towards, a Professional Diploma in Compliance or an equivalent professional qualification.
Knowledge of EU, CBI, PRA/FCA, BMA regulatory requirements.
Professional approach with a strong desire to learn.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and adapt to the needs of the business.
Strong verbal as well as written communication skills with good attention to detail and strong organisational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team, managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Ability to make sound decisions in the face of ambiguity and shifting priorities, while effectively managing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, and familiarity with AI solutions is desirable.
What we prefer you to have:
Experience within the specialty (re)insurance sector, particularly in areas such as outsourcing, operational resilience, IAF, conduct risk and licensing.
Knowledge of international regulatory bodies and their requirements.
Proven experience in designing and implementing controls.
Demonstrates sound and commercial judgement with an ability to design efficient and proportionate solutions.
Ability to lead, direct and coach.
Role Factors:
In this role, you will typically be required to:
Be in the office 3 days per week.
What we offer:
You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.
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