Compliance & Legal Officer (UK)

Ready to help build a best-in-class compliance foundation from day one?

Join a fast-growing European InsurTech scale-up that’s reimagining pet health and insurance across Europe! Backed by leading investors with over £20 million in Series B funding, we’re on a mission to ensure every furry friend gets the care they deserve, and their owners get peace of mind. We are expanding into the UK and are currently operating in stealth mode as we prepare for launch, with a mission to modernise insurance through technology, strong governance, and a customer-first approach.

As part of our UK market entry, we’re hiring a Compliance & Legal Officer to support the build-out of a robust compliance and regulatory framework aligned with UK legal requirements and FCA expectations.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership, ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the business and thrives in a scale-up environment.

📍 Location: United Kingdom (London preferred, hybrid)

About the role

As our Compliance & Legal Officer (UK), you will be responsible for day-to-day compliance and regulatory matters in the UK. You will play a key role in ensuring the business operates in accordance with applicable laws and FCA standards, while supporting a growing organisation in an early-stage UK setup.

You will collaborate closely with the Head of Legal and UK Country Manager and support customer service, claims, and group compliance.

This role reports directly to the Head of Legal, with a dotted line to the UK Country Manager.

The role operates with appropriate independence and authority in line with FCA expectations for compliance functions.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Ensure ongoing compliance and regulatory adherence with applicable UK laws and FCA regulations, including data privacy
• Review, draft, update and maintain internal policies, procedures and governance documentation in line with FCA standards
• Provide compliance and legal support to customer service and claims teams on day-to-day matters
• Collaborate closely with the UK Country Manager on local legal & compliance matters, including to review & negotiate agreements
• Deliver internal training sessions on compliance, regulatory requirements and best practices
• Support and contribute to licence applications and regulatory authorisations in the UK
• Manage and maintain communication with regulators, authorities and other relevant stakeholders or business partners
• Support group-level compliance and legal initiatives, collaborating with teams across multiple European markets
• Assist with terms & conditions, IPID-documentation, certificates updates etc.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in compliance, legal or regulatory roles, preferably within insurance, financial services, fintech or insurtech
• Must be a qualified lawyer within UK
• Good understanding of UK financial services regulation, including FCA rules and expectations
• Experience working with policies, procedures, regulatory frameworks and compliance documentation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Comfortable working in a scale-up, international and evolving environment
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Nice to Have

• Experience within an insurance intermediary, broker or MGA
• Exposure to multi-country or group-level compliance
• Prior involvement in licensing or regulatory authorisation processes

What We Offer

Health & Wellbeing

• Monthly contribution toward employees’ health and wellbeing

Flexible Working

• Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance home and office work

Learning & Development

• Professional development via our in-house Learning and Development program

Equipment

• Company-provided laptop, headset, and mouse

Paid Time Off

• Generous leave policy (24 days of annual leave plus 8 UK public holidays)

Pet-Friendly Perks

• Employee discount on our pet insurance

• Culture & Community

• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic company in an early growth phase
• A flexible, dynamic, and welcoming company culture
• A collaborative, international working environment
• Working on a unique product that helps pets live longer, healthier lives
• Regular social events and team-building activities
• Chance to directly shape our journey as we grow in the UK

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.