Compliance and Legal Officer (m/f/d) London, UK

Ready to make a paws-itive impact in the pet world? 🐾

Join Lassie, the InsurTech company taking the UK pet market by storm! We’ve just secured a whopping $ 75 million in Series C funding, and we’re on a mission to provide the best pet insurance solutions out there. Our goal? To ensure every furry friend gets the care they deserve, and their owners get peace of mind.

We are looking for a Compliance and 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.This is a great opportunity to join a high-performing team, take ownership end-to-end, and shape how we build as we scale.

📍 Location: London
Please note that this role follows a hybrid, office-based model, and we're unable to offer relocation support at this time.

Tasks

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

• 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

Benefits

🌟 What We Offer

1. Health & Wellbeing

• Monthly contribution toward employees’ health and wellbeing

1. Flexible Working

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

1. Learning & Development

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

1. Equipment

• Company-provided laptop, headset, and mouse

1. Paid Time Off

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

1. Pet-Friendly Perks

• Employee discount on our pet insurance

1. 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.

Lassie is a fast-growing Insurtech start-up with the mission to transform pet health.

As a digital pet insurance provider, we offer dog and cat owners coverage in case of emergencies, along with a simple and fully digital claims process. But we are much more than just an insurance company — our goal is to become the platform for pet health, aiming to reduce illnesses and injuries in pets.