Professional Standards Manager – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid, London - City

Full time, Fixed Term

Salary: £58,000-62,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Our mission

The overarching purpose of the Chartered Insurance Institute (‘the Institute’) is to educate and support our members to deliver services to the highest professional standards and to advocate for the public good. By doing this the Institute builds and maintains public trust in the insurance, financial planning, and mortgage advice professions.

Our vision

Our vision is that CII and PFS professionals build a world which delivers ever greater financial resilience for individuals and societies more broadly.

Your role

This role sits within the Professional Standards department and contributes directly to the CII’s mission to uphold and advance professionalism across the insurance and financial planning sectors. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll help shape the standards that define ethical and professional conduct for individuals and firms.

You will lead the development and delivery of the CII’s professional standards framework, including the Code of Ethics, CPD audit, and Corporate Chartered standards. Working closely with colleagues and external partners, you’ll ensure these standards remain relevant, robust, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Your work will span policy development, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery — from managing ethics content and benchmarking exercises to overseeing strategic reviews and reporting to senior governance bodies. You’ll also support the evolution of ethical training and contribute to shaping the future of professionalism across the sector.

You

• You bring a thoughtful, structured approach to shaping professional and ethical standards.
• You’re confident navigating complex projects and can move between strategy, policy, and delivery with ease.
• You understand how regulatory frameworks, codes of ethics, and CPD requirements translate into practical standards.
• You’re comfortable interpreting benchmarking data and using it to inform content and policy decisions.
• You build trust quickly and work well with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and external bodies.
• You stay curious about developments in professionalism and are motivated by the impact of your work.

Your benefits

In addition to a market-benchmarked base salary, here are some of the benefits you can expect from CII as a valued colleague:

• 10% non-contributory pension
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance
• Modern office space located in 20 Fenchurch Street (Walkie-Talkie) with free Sky Garden access and discounts

Next steps

If you would like to explore this opportunity with us for the next step in your career, we look forward to receiving your application through the Apply feature at the top of this advert.

If you have any queries or require assistance, please get in touch on ukjobs@cii.co.uk and we will endeavour to come back to you as soon as possible.

Please note: At the CII, we work with a carefully selected Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment. We do not accept speculative CVs and kindly request that agency recruiters do not contact our managers directly, to ensure a consistent and properly coordinated recruitment process.

If you are interested in working with us in the future, please contact ukjobs@cii.co.uk. We review our PSL at set intervals and are happy to retain details for consideration when opportunities arise.

Agencies who do not follow this process will be excluded from any future opportunities to work with us, including PSL reviews.