Director, User Experience (UX)

Comply; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance technology provider is seeking a Director of User Experience (UX) in London. The ideal candidate will manage a team of designers, creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for software products. Responsibilities include collaborating across teams, maintaining design systems, and ensuring relevant and effective user experiences. A background in B2B SaaS and strong proficiency in design tools are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UI or visual design for digital products.
• 1+ years in a leadership or team management role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality UI work and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of product designers.
• Collaborate to translate user research into interface designs.
• Create and maintain design systems and style guides.

Skills

UI or visual design

Digital products experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Who Are We:

Comply is the leading provider of compliance SaaS and consulting services for the global financial services sector. With more than 5,000 clients and hundreds of employees across the globe, Comply empowers Chief Compliance Officers and their teams to proactively manage regulatory obligations, mitigate risk, and scale with efficiency and confidence.

Comply serves thousands of global financial services clients including broker-dealers, insurers, investment banks, private funds, RIAs, and wealth managers who rely on Comply offerings to power their compliance programs.

To learn more about Comply, visit comply.com

The Role:

We are looking for a talented and detail-driven Director of User Experience (UX) to join our growing product and design team. As Director, you will play a critical role in creating visually compelling, user-friendly interfaces that enhance the usability and experience of our software products. You'll manage a team of product designers while contributing hands‑on to projects across the product lifecycle and refine our approach and processes around product design and research.

Working in close partnership with product managers, business analysts, and engineers, you’ll be responsible for translating wireframes and user journeys into pixel‑perfect visual designs and design systems that scale. You’ll bring a user‑first mindset to everything you do, ensuring our products are intuitive, accessible, and on‑brand across all platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of product designers across multiple product lines
• Collaborate with product managers and business analysts to translate user research and wireframes into intuitive, modern, and accessible interface designs
• Create and maintain scalable design systems, style guides, and component libraries that support consistency across products
• Provide design specifications, assets, and documentation to support smooth developer handoff
• Apply best practices in UI design, interaction design, and visual hierarchy to produce thoughtful and effective user experiences
• Participate in design reviews and usability evaluations, incorporating feedback to continuously improve designs
• Stay current on UI/UX trends, design tools, and emerging technologies to elevate the quality and relevance of our products
• Champion user experience through data analytics, user research, accessibility best practices, and continuous iteration

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in UI or visual design for digital products, preferably in a B2B SaaS or enterprise software environment
• 1+ years of experience in a leadership or team management role
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping platforms
• Demonstrated experience designing intuitive web applications solving complex customer problems
• Experience collaborating within cross‑functional agile teams and adapting designs based on feedback and feasibility
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design decisions and advocate for the user
• A strong portfolio showcasing high‑quality UI work, design systems, and attention to detail

To learn more about our values, mission and the wide‑range of perks offered to employees at Comply, visit https://www.comply.com/careers/

Comply is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Nothing in this job posting should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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