RAC has an exciting opportunity for a Compliance Assurance Manager to join our Governance, Risk and Compliance function.
This is a high-impact role at the heart of RAC’s compliance strategy, offering the chance to influence how we deliver good customer outcomes and meet our regulatory obligations. You’ll work across all business divisions, providing expert advice, challenge, and oversight, while helping shape the future of compliance at RAC.
We’re looking for someone with a strong regulatory background and at least three years of compliance experience. You’ll be confident, pragmatic, and resilient—able to say no when needed, bring fresh ideas, and implement change. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team and make a real difference in a business that’s evolving rapidly.
The role is based at our Bradley Stoke, Bristol office on a Hybrid model of 2 days in the office & 3 remote, with a competitive salary.
🌟 What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead assurance activities to support RAC’s Consumer Duty Framework, identifying risks and agreeing mitigation actions.
- Interpret and implement regulatory changes through horizon scanning and stakeholder engagement.
- Support the business in meeting its regulatory reporting requirements.
- Provide expert advice on BAU and change activities to ensure compliance is maintained and developed.
- Represent compliance at internal and external meetings and committees.
- Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies.
- Help enhance and maintain an effective compliance culture across the business.
🧠 What You’ll Bring
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a compliance or regulatory role.
- Strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation, including FCA Handbook, Financial Promotion regime, PRA Rulebook, and Solvency II.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders while remaining impartial.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of RAC products and systems.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Organised, resilient, and confident in managing cross-functional relationships.
- Analytical mindset with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Degree-level education preferred (e.g., law, finance, business administration) or equivalent compliance qualifications/experience.
💡 Desirable Experience
- Experience in a regulated or financial services environment.
- Regulatory reporting experience.
- Strategic thinking and ability to influence change.
- Familiarity with compliance reporting and governance frameworks.
🤝 What Makes You a Great Fit
- Personable, resilient, and a true team player.
- Enthusiastic, driven, and eager to grow.
- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Committed to delivering exceptional service and continuous improvement.
- Aligned with RAC’s core values: Handle it Together, Exceptional Service, Raise the Bar, Own It.
In return we offer…
At RAC, our colleagues do whatever it takes to help our customers. And we believe in rewarding you in return. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll have all these extra benefits:
- FREE RAC Complete Breakdown Service from Day One.
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
- Option to join RAC’s Group Personal Pension scheme where we will match / contribute up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings.
- 2 x Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4 x for pension scheme members) with the option to flex up to 10 x cover through our flexible benefits offering.
- Family leave support including paid time off, flexibility and resources to help balance work and family commitments.
- Enhanced Parental Leave.
- Confidential personal support service, available 24 hours a day every day of the year for you and any family members ages 16+ in your household.
- Car salary sacrifice scheme – after 12 months of employment, where you’ll enjoy significant tax savings, including electric vehicle options.
- Access to Orange Savings, our online discounts portal offering 1000’s of savings on high street retailers, supermarkets, holidays, tech and much, much more.
- FREE onsite parking.
When you join us you will automatically be opted into our Colleague Share Scheme, called ‘Owning it together’. This is a unique opportunity for our colleagues to get rewarded for the outstanding work they deliver, to share in the future success of the RAC and is no ordinary work benefit, incentive, or bonus!
We’re committed to developing a culture that is representative of the diverse communities we serve and one which is open, accessible, collaborative, and inclusive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.