Head of Compliance and Risk (UK)

BJAK
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 100,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["High integrity","Sound judgment","Attention to detail","Communication","Stakeholder management","Regulatory influence"]

Lead regulatory strategy, risk governance, and compliance operations for the UK market entry and expansion. Build compliance frameworks, policies, and controls from scratch across AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related requirements. Act as the primary point of contact with the FCA, oversee monitoring/testing/reporting and compliance operations, and partner with cross-functional teams to embed compliant, fair consumer practices.

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BJAK
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Head 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 across AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related requirements. Act as the primary point of contact with the FCA, oversee monitoring/testing/reporting and compliance operations, and partner with cross-functional teams to embed compliant, fair consumer practices.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and maintain compliance frameworks aligned with UK regulatory requirements and lead regulatory readiness for licensing and supervision.
  • •Act as the primary point of contact with the FCA and relevant UK bodies, interpreting regulatory changes and guiding business strategy.
  • •Build policies and controls for AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related compliance; lead risk assessments and remediation.
  • •Establish monitoring, testing, reporting, internal audits, compliance reviews, and control testing to operationalise compliance.
  • •Embed fairness and responsible selling, oversee product and marketing compliance, and deliver training to support compliant execution across teams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 100,000 - 150,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of compliance, risk, or regulatory experience in 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.
  • •Experience building compliance for digital platforms, distribution, or insurance products (preferred).
  • •Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including working with regulators.
Experience:8+ yearsFinancial servicesInsuranceInsurtechFintech
Skills:High integritySound judgmentAttention to detailCommunicationStakeholder managementRegulatory influence

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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