Summers Higgins
About Summers Higgins
Summers Higgins is a Senior Compliance Manager at Nationwide Building Society, with extensive experience in compliance and risk management. He has held various roles within the organization since 2014 and has a strong educational background in law and management.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
Summers Higgins serves as a Senior Compliance Manager at Nationwide Building Society, a position held since 2020. In this role, Higgins is responsible for overseeing compliance-related activities and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards within the organization. This position follows a series of roles at Nationwide, reflecting an extensive career in compliance management.
Previous Positions at Nationwide Building Society
Prior to the current role, Summers Higgins held multiple positions at Nationwide Building Society. From 2015 to 2017, Higgins worked as a Compliance Advice Manager. Following that, from 2017 to 2019, Higgins served as a Senior Compliance Manager. Additionally, from 2019 to 2020, Higgins was a Senior Risk Manager for Nationwide for Business. These roles contributed to a comprehensive understanding of compliance and risk management within the financial sector.
Experience in Compliance and Risk Management
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Summers Higgins worked at brightsidegroup plc as a Compliance Officer from 2012 to 2014 and as an Office & Compliance Manager at Panacea Finance from 2010 to 2012. This experience provided a solid foundation in compliance practices and risk management strategies, essential for the roles undertaken at Nationwide.
Educational Background
Summers Higgins studied Law at the University of the West of England, earning a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from 2004 to 2007. Following this, Higgins completed the Legal Practice Course/Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, Higgins obtained a Chartered Management Institute Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership from City of Bristol College from 2011 to 2012. This educational background supports a strong foundation in legal and management principles.
Early Career Experience
Summers Higgins began a career in sales as a Classified Advertising Sales Executive at the Evening Standard from 2008 to 2009. This early experience in a fast-paced environment contributed to the development of communication and sales skills, which are beneficial in compliance roles.