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Risk & Compliance Apprenticeship Programme 2027
Howden
Location
London
Salary
£28,000 per year
Duration
18 months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Level 3
Start date
1 September 2027
Application deadline
13 November 2026
Vacancy reference
R0019718
Minimum grades
GCSE English grade C/4, GCSE Maths grade C/4
Disability Confident
✓ Yes
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
Help a Global Business Manage Risk and Make Better Decisions. Join Howden's Risk & Compliance team as part of a close-knit and collaborative team. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting real projects, learning how a global reinsurance business operates and developing skills needed for a successful career in Risk & Compliance. During the 18-month development programme, you will build understanding of risk, compliance and regulations in the insurance industry, learn how Howden identifies and manages risks, support maintenance of the risk register, assist with reviewing information to identify potential risks, support the team in understanding new regulations, collaborate with specialist teams, assist with compliance queries, and support business-as-usual activities relating to compliance training, monitoring and reporting.
Requirements
Must have full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Must have lived permanently in the UK for the last 3 years. Must achieve grade C/4 in GCSE English and Maths. Must not already hold a qualification that significantly overlaps with the apprenticeship content. No insurance experience needed. Must be curious about business risk management, confident in communication, comfortable with research and learning, detail-oriented, analytical, organised with ability to manage multiple tasks, a strong problem solver, collaborative team player, proactive and enthusiastic.
Working week
Expected to work in the office at least 4 days per week. Must live within commutable distance. Permanent role from day one.
Skills
risk managementcomplianceregulatory knowledgecommunicationattention to detailanalytical thinkingproblem solvingteamworkresearchorganisation
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade C/4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade C/4
Essential
Apprenticeship · Level 3 Compliance and Risk
Training & development
Structured induction followed by 18-month development programme. Hands-on experience supporting real projects in Risk & Compliance team. Learning how a global reinsurance business operates. Developing technical knowledge, professional skills and confidence. Working alongside experienced colleagues with graduated responsibility.
Additional training
Fully funded professional qualifications relevant to role. Collaboration with specialist teams such as Financial Crime, Data Protection, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Monitoring.
Future prospects
Upon completion, apprentices will have completed a Level 3 Compliance and Risk apprenticeship qualification and be equipped with the skills and knowledge for a successful career in Risk & Compliance at a global insurance group.
Company benefits
£28,000 salary, generous pension scheme, fully funded professional qualifications, structured learning and development through 18-month apprenticeship programme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional day off at Christmas, access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support, range of employee benefits and insurance products, 2 days allocated for volunteering schemes, reasonable accommodations available including flexible hours and hybrid working where possible.
About Howden
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. A powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. The company pushes the boundaries of insurance and is united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset. Culture is central to the organisation, known for collaboration, learning and supporting one another.
If this one works out
This role is in London. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £900–£1,400 a month.