Director of Compliance and Risk (UK)

BJAK
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 100,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["High integrity","Sound judgment","Strong attention to detail","Clear communication","Stakeholder management"]

Lead regulatory strategy, risk governance, and compliance operations for the UK market entry and expansion. Build compliance frameworks, policies, and controls from scratch to meet FCA requirements and support ongoing supervision. Own AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution and claims-related compliance, including monitoring, testing, reporting, audits, and remediation. Serve as primary FCA contact and partner across product, operations, legal, marketing, and commercial teams with training to scale a strong compliance culture.

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BJAK
BJAK
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Director of Compliance and Risk (UK)

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Job Summary

Lead regulatory strategy, risk governance, and compliance operations for the UK market entry and expansion. Build compliance frameworks, policies, and controls from scratch to meet FCA requirements and support ongoing supervision. Own AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution and claims-related compliance, including monitoring, testing, reporting, audits, and remediation. Serve as primary FCA contact and partner across product, operations, legal, marketing, and commercial teams with training to scale a strong compliance culture.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and maintain UK-compliant compliance frameworks aligned with FCA and consumer duty requirements.
  • •Lead regulatory readiness for market entry, licensing, and ongoing supervision, serving as the primary contact with the FCA.
  • •Build policies and controls for AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related compliance.
  • •Conduct risk assessments and implement remediation plans for identified compliance gaps.
  • •Operationalise monitoring, testing, reporting, internal audits, compliance reviews, and control testing, and embed consumer protection and fair practices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 100,000 - 150,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of compliance, risk, or regulatory experience within financial services, insurance, insurtech, or fintech.
  • •Deep understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, including FCA rules and consumer duty requirements.
  • •Experience designing policies, conducting risk assessments, and managing complex compliance programs.
  • •Proven ability to build compliance capability and manage stakeholder relationships, including with regulators.
  • •Experience in compliance for digital platforms, distribution, or insurance products (preferred).
Experience:8+ yearsFintechInsurtechFinancial servicesInsuranceDigital platforms
Skills:High integritySound judgmentStrong attention to detailClear communicationStakeholder management

Company Brief

BJAK
Bjak is a Malaysia-based insurtech that operates an online insurance comparison and distribution platform across SEA, simplifying purchase and servicing of motor and life insurance using digital tools and AI-enabled services.
Industry: InsurTech
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Selangor, Malaysia
Founded: 2019
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