Head of Compliance – UK
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Responsibilities:
- Design and enforce compliance frameworks that enable safe scaling of digital financial services.
- Ensure BJAK operates in accordance with UK regulatory standards, especially FCA requirements.
- Protect consumers through transparent, fair, and ethical practices.
- Establish BJAK as a trusted partner with regulators, partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Build compliance capability and culture across the company.
- Develop and maintain compliance frameworks aligned with UK regulatory requirements.
- Lead regulatory readiness for market entry, licensing, and ongoing supervision.
- Serve as the primary contact with the FCA and relevant UK bodies.
- Interpret regulatory changes and guide business strategy accordingly.
- Build policies and controls covering AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer duty, distribution, and claims-related compliance.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement remediation plans for identified gaps.
- Establish monitoring, testing, and reporting processes for ongoing compliance.
- Ensure internal audits, compliance reviews, and control testing are operationalised.
- Embed fairness, transparency, and responsible selling throughout the organisation.
- Oversee product compliance, marketing reviews, pricing governance, and distribution oversight.
- Implement complaint handling frameworks aligned with regulatory standards.
- Partner with product, operations, legal, marketing, and commercial teams to ensure compliant execution.
- Provide guidance on regulatory implications of new products, partnerships, or distribution models.
- Deliver training to ensure teams understand and execute compliance responsibilities.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of compliance, risk, or regulatory experience within financial services, insurance, insurtech, or fintech.
- Minimum 1 year experience in the insurance industry
- Deep understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, including FCA rules and consumer duty requirements.
- Experience in compliance for digital platforms, distribution, or insurance products (preferred).
- Proven ability to design policies, conduct risk assessments, and manage complex compliance programs.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including dealing with regulators.
Benefits:
- Shape compliance for a fast-growing international fintech-insurtech platform.
- Build frameworks that enable safe, inclusive financial access at scale.
- Work closely with leadership and regulators to drive responsible innovation.
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