MERJE Ltd

Are you a Qualified Actuary who enjoys the idea of a different type of opportunity? Rather than just your typical technical role! Do you feel you have some creative/innovative flair that you can combine with your Actuarial skills? Are you interested in areas such as Product Development, Marketing and Sales, and Commercial Strategy? MERJE are working directly with a Life Insurance client who are looking for a Senior Actuary to join them with a key focus around Commercial Strategy and Marketing. This is a unique opportunity designed to combine your detailed approach to Actuarial numbers and data, with translating that information to the heart of the product, it's customers. You will lead activity and initiatives around product developments and enhancements and carrying that through to launching successful products in to the market and how they're communicated to current and prospective customers. We're aware this isn't a common role in the market - so here's what we're looking for. Qualified Actuary Comfortable working in and around senior leadership teams across different departments. Innovation and interest in Marketing, Sales and Distributions Technical expertise in Pricing and Product Development would be very transferable. Ownership and responsibility of carrying out strategy with the support of multiple teams. We're looking for candidates to be in London 2-3 days per week but also flexible to liaising with stakeholders across other locations. Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. In applying for this role, you may be registered on our database so we can contact you about suitable opportunities in future. Your data will be managed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. If you would like this job advertisement in an alternative format, please contact MERJE directly.

Compliance Officer Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in Marlow Sector: International Insurance Salary: Competitive An international insurance group is looking to hire a Compliance Officer to join its Legal & Compliance team. The role sits within a small and collaborative compliance function supporting the UK regulated entity of a global insurance group that operates across multiple jurisdictions. Because of the international nature of the business, the role offers broad exposure to different regulatory environments, products and stakeholders across the organisation. Working closely with senior members of the Legal & Compliance team, the Compliance Officer will support a range of regulatory and operational compliance activities across the business. This includes supporting FCA compliance policies and procedures, assisting with intermediary onboarding and due diligence processes, maintaining compliance registers and documentation, supporting governance processes and committee administration, and assisting with compliance monitoring and regulatory reporting. The role provides strong exposure across the compliance function and the wider business, making it a good opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience within an international insurance environment. The business is looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a small team environment. The organisation recognises that the structure of the business and the international nature of the products can take time to fully understand, so a structured learning curve and strong support from the compliance team will be provided. Key Requirements Experience working in compliance within an FCA regulated environment Background within the insurance sector preferred Understanding of insurance regulatory frameworks and governance processes Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Comfortable working within a small team environment and taking ownership of work Proactive mindset with the confidence to ask questions and engage with the business Experience within insurance brokers, or wholesale insurance markets would be particularly relevant. Culture is an important part of the organisation. The Legal & Compliance function operates in a supportive and pragmatic way, working closely with the business to maintain strong regulatory standards while enabling commercial growth. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, gain meaningful exposure across the business and develop a well-rounded compliance skillset within an international insurance organisation. Hybrid working is offered with two days per week in Marlow

This is a newly created Financial Crime Advisory role within a large, well-established global financial services group operating across multiple jurisdictions. The position sits in the second line of defence , aligned to a mature and fast-growing payments business that continues to expand through acquisitions and new products. The role is highly business-facing and practical , focused on advising, influencing and solving real payments-related financial crime issues rather than purely designing frameworks. Role Responsibilities Act as the dedicated financial crime advisor for Payments Serve as a central point of contact for payments-related financial crime queries (c.40-60 per day) Advise on new products, jurisdictions, acquisitions, client migrations and system changes Join stakeholder calls to explain, challenge and defend AML controls Partner with global teams to deliver practical, risk-based solutions Support continuous improvement of payments-related financial crime processes Typical Questions You'll Handle Can this payment type be processed in this jurisdiction? What must be included in a payment message to comply with Wire Transfer Regulation? Does this cross-border flow trigger additional AML requirements? How do we evidence controls to banking partners and counterparties? Candidate Profile Strong payments background (ideally 4-5+ years in regulated payments environments) Solid understanding of payments regulation (e.g. PSD, wire transfers, cross-border payments) Second-line advisory experience with confidence engaging senior stakeholders Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach Culture & Environment Collaborative, entrepreneurial and low-ego culture Excellent work-life balance High autonomy, visibility and ownership Package £70k-£90k base (stretch to c.£95k+ for the right profile) 15% annual bonus Why Consider This Role Clear ownership of the payments financial crime advisory agenda Exposure to complex, real-world payments issues Suitable as a stepping-stone role or longer-term move