Bits
Bits
Bits is a UK fintech company trading as Fea Card Limited. It develops credit-building products, including the Bits Credit Card and Bits Store Card, designed to help customers establish or improve their credit history through payment reporting to major credit bureaus. The company focuses on responsible credit building, encouraging timely repayments and aiming to help people strengthen their financial position without taking on unnecessary interest-bearing debt. Bits also provides credit information services authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, while some of its products operate under applicable exemptions from regulation.

Chief Compliance Officer, London (Hybrid)

Lead regulatory compliance at Bits, a fintech focused on financial inclusion through credit products and AI. Shape compliance programs around business strategy, consumer protection, and FCA expectations.

Description

  • Own compliance initiatives and regulatory affairs across Bits
  • Build, implement, and oversee effective compliance programs
  • Maintain adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
  • Partner with the executive team, including the Founder, to connect compliance priorities with business strategy
  • Promote a strong culture of compliance throughout the organization

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of compliance experience in financial services or fintech
  • Demonstrated success creating and operating regulatory compliance programs
  • Deep understanding of applicable laws and regulations, including FCA guidance and consumer protection requirements
  • Proven ability to lead and manage effectively
  • Strong analytical skills and sound risk assessment judgment
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization
  • Strategic perspective with the ability to connect compliance priorities to business objectives
  • Relevant credentials such as CAMS or CRCP are strongly preferred
  • Comfort working effectively in a fast-moving startup environment

Benefits

  • Market-competitive compensation
  • 28 days of annual holiday, including UK and England public and bank holidays
  • Optional private healthcare coverage
  • Direct collaboration with the Founder
  • Eligibility to participate in the options plan once launched

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