Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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.
Location: home/ hybrid- one day per week in London office
Reports to: Acting Sanctions Team Lead
Team size: part of a sanctions team of 5
As part of the broader Central Compliance function, the Central Sanctions team delivers screening services and sanctions advice to the Howden UK and Global Specialty Insurance division, UK Reinsurance division and the UK Retail division.
The UK Broking Central Compliance function comprises three teams; the Regulatory Interaction and Change team, the Monitoring team and the Sanctions team.
Working alongside the divisional Compliance teams in UK Broking, the Central Compliance function provides services across the Specialty, UK Retail and UK Reinsurance divisions of Howden.
Role purpose
Supports the Central Sanctions team to maintain a consistent sanctions and screening framework that supports and enables Howden UK Broking to meet applicable sanctions and screening requirements.
Assess the risks of Howden entities undertaking activity or transactions with individuals or parties who are subject to sanctions or where screening indicates that they pose a financial crime, money laundering, bribery and corruption, or reputational risk.
The role is primarily focussed on reviewing and approving potential sanctions and financial crime matches, handling escalations and providing appropriate advice to the business.
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
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.
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
We’re Howden, the people first insurance group with employee ownership at its heart.
From launching with just three employees in 1994, we’ve grown to over 23,000 people around the globe. Together, our expertise span the full spectrum of insurance: broking, reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits.
We rise to any challenge and are determined to use insurance as a force for good.
