Head of Compliance – UK

BJAK

Head of Compliance overseeing UK regulatory strategy and compliance operations for financial services expansion. Building frameworks for consumer protection and compliance culture in a growing fintech platform.

Posted 6/1/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £100,000 - £150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 operationalized.
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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation with long-term growth and international career opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance frameworksrisk assessmentspolicy designregulatory readinessAMLKYCdata privacyconsumer dutyinternal auditscontrol testing

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementtraining deliveryethical practicestransparencyfairnessleadershiporganizational skillscollaborationguidance