Jack & Jill
Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance at Quartz
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Job Title
Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance
Salary
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Company Description
Quartz is a well-funded London fintech co-founded by ex-Revolut leaders, building an AI-native wealth management platform to democratize sophisticated financial advice through personalized intelligence.
Job Description
As the founding legal and compliance leader at Quartz, you will define the regulatory framework for AI-driven financial advice. This player-coach role involves holding SMF16/17 permissions, leading FCA authorization for new advice permissions, and designing safety governance. You will work directly with the founders to scale a pioneering platform in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Location
London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as a founding team member with meaningful equity and the autonomy to build a regulatory function from scratch for a category-defining AI advisor.
- Work alongside high-pedigree ex-Revolut leaders in a well-funded startup bridging the gap between the traditional FCA rulebook and frontier AI technology.
- Directly influence the democratization of wealth management, making professional-grade financial guidance accessible to a mass market previously priced out by traditional firms.
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What You Will Do
- Hold SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) and SMF17 (MLRO) responsibilities, serving as the primary point of contact for the FCA and managing all SMCR governance.
- Lead the strategic expansion of FCA permissions from AISP into advice, navigating complex applications to enable AI-driven financial guidance at scale.
- Design and implement a robust risk framework covering regulatory compliance, consumer protection, financial crime, and information security specifically for an AI-native product.
The ideal candidate
- UK-qualified solicitor or senior compliance leader with 5+ years of experience in financial services regulation and eligibility for FCA Senior Manager approval.
- Proven track record at consumer-facing fintechs, wealthtechs, or neobanks, with a deep understanding of UK frameworks like Consumer Duty, MiFID II, and AML.
- A first-principles thinker who enjoys navigating ambiguity and can translate traditional compliance playbooks into effective governance for automated financial products.
Who are Jack & Jill?
Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
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- Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
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- If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.
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