Head of Risk & Compliance

About AKJ

AKJ has established a long track record of success in the asset management and fintech space, with clients in 35 countries, $2B in ecosystem assets, and five regulatory jurisdictions. We are now at a pivotal moment as we build the foundation for the next era of asset management, developing the AKJ Intelligence Stack: the first AI-native, integrated platform combining regulated infrastructure, agentic orchestration, and embedded execution.

The Role

AK Jensen Norway AS is searching for a new Head of Risk & Compliance. Reporting to the Board with day-to-day partnership with the CEO, you will be AKJNO's senior second-line authority, combining the roles of etterlevelsesansvarlig and risikostyringsansvarlig in a single function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the combined compliance and risk management function as an independent second line.
• Own the compliance monitoring programme, regulatory reporting, and compliance risk assessment.
• Own the firm's risk management framework, including the risk register, risk appetite, and limits.
• Oversee ICT and operational risk, including the firm's DORA framework.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with Finanstilsynet.
• Advise on MiFID II and MiCA obligations.
• Build out policies, procedures, and controls pragmatically.