Compliance Business Partner

The Company 

WTW is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, WTW has 45,000 employees in more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Unlock your potential at WTW. 

The Group Compliance Function 

The Group Compliance Function aim is to proactively support WTW to generate sustainable value, helping the company to deliver good client outcomes, manage its conduct, protect against regulatory risk, and to maintain strong regulatory relationships. We aim to be a trusted partner to the business.

We lead the management and co-ordination of WTW Group Compliance policies and procedures, identifying applicable regulatory requirements and implementing relevant processes to enable standards to be met. We also provide guidance and training. The Compliance team leads the management and co-ordination of the requirements of our global Regulators.

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Compliance Business Partner Central Europe, the Compliance Business Partner will:

Provide second line advice, support and challenge to the business for an assigned business area, e.g.:

• Identify and assess compliance risks within the business. Discussing promptly with the Lines of Business (LoB) management team where any compliance or regulatory issues arise. Provide support in the identification of appropriate risks, specifically, using commercial awareness to provide challenge so that compliance risks are appropriately managed.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory framework in the Netherlands and determining how changes affect WTW Netherlands. Horizon scanning to identify upcoming developments within the business and monitoring of internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure adequacy against new ventures. 
• Compare and analyse management information produced by the business, Compliance Monitoring reports, internal/external audit reports as a means of determining potential risks and weaknesses in internal controls, discussing key findings with the business.
• Undertake quality and proactive engagement with the business, at all levels. Proactively develop and maintain relationships with the business at all levels, to foster a collaborative approach to embedding a strong compliance culture.
• Identify compliance training needs within the business, taking advantage of available resources, contributing to online training as well as developing and delivering specific training materials to the business.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent. Likely that the job holder will also have a relevant professional qualification – for example either in legal, accountancy or business profession.
• At least three years professional experience in an operational, compliance, risk, audit or legal role, gained in regulated business environment, ideally in the financial industry and insurance. Strong regulatory and corporate governance knowledge/understanding required.
• Strong communication skills in the Dutch language (mother tongue), fluent in English (both orally and in writing). 
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels to promote an effective and business focused compliance culture. This in combination with a commercial and pragmatic approach to managing compliance risks.
• Ability to work, both individually and as a team, under pressure to tight timelines and without direct supervision. 
• Proactive, self-starting, organized, and methodical with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. IT literate – knowledge of Microsoft office packages needed.

What we offer:

• An attractive salary package and a great work environment within a dynamic and talented team.
• The ability to develop your expertise, competencies and professional stature, while the company invests in the tools and opportunities that allow for continual development.
• Flexible and supportive working styles, like hybrid working. Ask your recruiter to learn more about the possibilities.
• A diverse, global work environment where we believe that divers teams make better decisions, are more creative and are better at solving complex problems.
• A supportive workplace that celebrates differences, fosters an inclusive culture and operates with openness and honesty.

When you get one of us, you get all of us. We help each other succeed and create more value working together. Your vision. Our focus. Join us and experience an award-winning culture.

Interested?
If you see yourself in the above and would like to be part of a dynamic and international setting, WTW is the right choice for you!  

Apply now via our career page with your CV and motivational letter (both in English language).

WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer