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Compliance Risk Advisor

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 15 days ago (last checked 13 Oct)

VidaCaixa

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Overview

Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

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Experience: At least 5-7 years in Compliance in the banking-insurance sector or in consultancy or auditing focused on this field, with a focus on conduct and market risks and managing teams.
Regulatory Knowledge: Local and European regulations (MIFID, IDD, Solvency II, consumer protection regulations).
Skills: Cross-functional leadership, analytical ability, effective communication, negotiation, teamwork, resilience, results-oriented and digital skills
Strategic Focus: Business vision and the ability to integrate Compliance into decision-making.
Languages: Advanced level of Spanish and English.

The role

From the REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Directorate, we need to bring in a COMPLIANCE RISK ADVISOR, based in BARCELONA.

Your mission will be to lead advisory, supervision and management of conduct risks in the insurance and markets field, ensuring customer protection and regulatory compliance in a regulated and changing environment. This role is key to ensuring the integrity, sustainability and reputation of the company, aligning activities with local and European regulations.

What you'll do

Conduct Risk Management: Identify, assess and mitigate risks related to customer protection and market conduct.
Product Governance: Review processes for launching and modifying insurance and social welfare products to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance.
Liaison with Supervisors: Act as point of contact with regulators and external auditors.
Methodology and Reporting: Implement second line of defense controls and ensure that a robust control environment also exists in the first line, ensure execution of the Risk Assessment and reporting in line with the corporate matrix.
Compliance Training and Culture: Drive training programmes on conduct and customer protection for the whole Company
Innovation and Digitalisation: Take part in automation and advanced analytics projects applied to Compliance.

Hiring process

To participate in this selection process and ensure that your candidacy is correctly registered, we invite you to submit your application through People Experience Hub. You can access and submit your candidacy at the following link: People Xperience Hub

We receive and validate your application
Telephone assessment with a selection specialist
Completion of a report
Interview with the department manager
Personal interview with HRBP
And don't forget, we'll give you feedback!

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About VidaCaixa

VidaCaixa is a leading Spanish insurance company specializing in life insurance, pension plans, and savings products. As part of the CaixaBank group, it is one of the largest insurers in Spain, managing significant assets and serving millions of customers. The company operates primarily in the Spanish market, with a strong focus on long-term savings and retirement solutions.

VidaCaixa is headquartered in Barcelona, where its main operations and corporate functions are based. The company offers a professional environment with opportunities in areas such as actuarial science, finance, and technology. For international professionals, VidaCaixa provides a chance to work in a stable, established financial institution in Spain, though Spanish language proficiency is often essential for client-facing roles.

Industry: Insurance
Founded: 1905
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
In Spain: Barcelona
Website: vidacaixa.es

Good to know if you are moving

VidaCaixa is part of CaixaBank, one of the largest financial groups in Spain, offering stability and career growth.
The company is headquartered in Barcelona, a major European tech and business hub with a high quality of life.
International hires may need to be proficient in Spanish, as most client-facing and regulatory roles require it.
VidaCaixa offers opportunities in actuarial science, data analytics, and digital transformation, which are in demand globally.
The company has a strong commitment to digital innovation, making it an attractive option for tech professionals in the insurance sector.

In their own words

About the company & team

At VidaCaixa we are very clear that there is only one life. That is why we dedicate it to doing what we are most passionate about.

Shall we tell you what moves and motivates those of us who are part of the leading insurance company in Spain?

The purpose that guides us is a strong commitment to people. We work to guarantee a better future for our clients and our team. That is why we dedicate every today to thinking about tomorrow, using all the resources at our disposal to achieve it, such as digitalization or artificial intelligence.
Our will to improve the future of society is reflected in our commitment to creating inclusive products and making our insurance offering even more accessible to vulnerable groups. Furthermore, these are values very much our own: quality, the essence of everything we do, and the trust of our clients.

Join the leading insurance company in Spain, a growing sector with enormous potential. A solid and expert company, cutting-edge and innovative. The future project of more than 800 professionals.We are at a time of transformation and growth at all levels, with a clear commitment to technology and a data-driven approach, which is why we are looking for profiles like yours: curious and restless people who bring their knowledge and join our challenges.Learn and work alongside the top professionals in the sector. Progress in your career and unleash your

Additional information

At GrupoCaixa, we value diversity and equality as fundamental qualities of our culture, and we actively contribute to the development of the talent of all people; regardless of sex, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, gender, gender identity or gender expression. This is reflected in our collaborative networks, made up of cross-functional and close-knit teams, where we foster inclusion and share the same commitment to diversity.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or hiring process, please specify this and we will help you.

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