Head of Compliance

MERJE; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurtech company is seeking a Head of Compliance to lead regulatory strategy as they enter the UK market. This role entails designing compliance frameworks aligned with UK regulations and managing complex compliance programs pivotal for their growth. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of experience in financial services, including the insurance sector, and strong skills in stakeholder management. The position offers a competitive salary of £90,000 to £110,000 and is fully remote with occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of compliance, risk, or regulatory experience within financial services.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the insurance industry.
• Deep understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, including FCA rules.
• Proven ability to design policies and manage complex compliance programmes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance frameworks aligned with UK regulatory requirements, especially FCA rules.
• Lead regulatory readiness for market entry, licensing, and ongoing supervision.
• Build policies and controls covering AML, KYC, data privacy, and consumer duty.
• Establish monitoring, testing, and reporting processes for ongoing compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant execution of business strategies.

Job description

Salary

£90,000 - £110,000

Location

Fully remote (occasional need to be in London)

The Company

This innovative insurtech platform is one of Asia's largest digital insurance provider, expanding financial access through automation and digital scale. As they enter the UK market, they seek to establish themselves as a trusted, compliant, and responsible player in the financial services sector.

The Role

The Head of Compliance will be instrumental in designing and enforcing compliance frameworks that enable safe scaling of digital financial services. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the regulatory strategy of a fast-growing insurtech company in the UK market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance frameworks aligned with UK regulatory requirements, especially FCA rules
• Lead regulatory readiness for market entry, licensing, and ongoing supervision
• Build policies and controls covering AML, KYC, data privacy, and consumer duty
• Establish monitoring, testing, and reporting processes for ongoing compliance
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant execution of business strategies

Required knowledge and experience

• 8+ years of compliance, risk, or regulatory experience within financial services
• Minimum 1 year experience in the insurance industry
• Deep understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, including FCA rules
• Proven ability to design policies and manage complex compliance programmes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

If you're an experienced compliance professional ready to lead regulatory strategy for an innovative insurtech company, apply now for this Head of Compliance role.