Regulatory Compliance Director

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

Lead regulatory strategy, risk governance, and compliance operations for BJAK’s UK market entry and expansion, partnering directly with the CEO. Build compliance frameworks and controls from scratch, including AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related compliance. Act as primary point of contact with the FCA, operationalise monitoring/testing/reporting and audits, and embed fairness and responsible selling across product, operations, legal, and marketing.

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BJAK
BJAK
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Regulatory Compliance Director

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Job Summary

Lead regulatory strategy, risk governance, and compliance operations for BJAK’s UK market entry and expansion, partnering directly with the CEO. Build compliance frameworks and controls from scratch, including AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related compliance. Act as primary point of contact with the FCA, operationalise monitoring/testing/reporting and audits, and embed fairness and responsible selling across product, operations, legal, and marketing.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and maintain compliance frameworks aligned with UK regulatory requirements, including FCA supervision.
  • •Serve as primary contact with the FCA and interpret regulatory changes to guide business strategy.
  • •Build policies and controls for AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related compliance.
  • •Conduct risk assessments, implement remediation plans, and operationalise monitoring, testing, reporting, audits, and control testing.
  • •Partner with cross-functional teams and deliver training to ensure compliant execution of products, partnerships, and distribution models.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 100,000 - 150,000

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 building and managing complex compliance programs, including designing policies and conducting risk assessments.
  • •Proven ability to establish policies, controls, and monitoring/reporting processes for ongoing compliance.
  • •Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including dealing with regulators.
Experience:8+ yearsFinancial servicesInsuranceInsurtechFintech
Skills:IntegritySound judgmentAttention to detailCommunicationStakeholder management
Tech Stack:GDPRAMLKYCData privacyFCAConsumer duty

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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