Head of Global Compliance (London)

Description

• Define and manage policies for data collection, storage, and usage – including training data, logs, video, and telemetry – across all operational and R&D systems
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
• Support geographic expansion with region-specific frameworks and documentation
• Track global regulatory developments that may impact business operations and readiness
• Develop frameworks for continuous compliance as products scale across geographies
• Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into scalable internal processes and tools
• Embed compliance requirements and culture into high-velocity product and engineering workflows
• Build relationships with external advisors, regulators, and certification bodies where appropriate
• Manage global trade compliance, including export classifications, dual-use controls, and licensing (e.g. EAR, ITAR, UK Export Control)
• Develop controls to manage exposure in key markets and geographies across our go-to-market footprint
• Work at the intersection of hardware, software, AI, and operations on complex global challenges
• Lead with real autonomy and make high-impact decisions across the business
• Collaborate with security and data teams to establish internal controls aligned with global data privacy and governance standards (e.g. GDPR, UK DPA)
• Work directly with founders and functional leaders to shape long-term strategy
• Lead investigations into compliance issues and support incident response where needed
• Lead audit readiness, internal reviews, and documentation management across regulated functions
• Support contract negotiation and due diligence from a regulatory and export control perspective
• Support engineering teams with compliance input into design, development, and validation activities
• Provide compliance leadership for go-to-market activities across the UK/EU, USA, MENA, and other strategic regions
• Drive global product compliance strategy, including CE/UKCA marking, machine safety standards, and third-party certification
• Maintain an internal compliance framework covering policies, training, controls, and reporting
• Act as the central point of contact for compliance-related inquiries, issues, and incident response
• Partner with supply chain and legal to develop controls for supplier compliance, including ethical sourcing, conflict materials, and regulatory risk exposure
• Define and maintain the company’s global compliance strategy, aligning with business, regulatory, and operational priorities
• Enable auditability, consent management, and appropriate cross-border data transfer controls
• Play a foundational role in shaping how a new category of technology is safely brought to market
• Stay ahead of evolving standards and requirements that could impact product deployment or operational execution
• Stay ahead of evolving global standards related to humanoid robotics, autonomous systems, and human-robot interaction (e.g. EU AI Act, safety of collaborative robotics, functional safety norms)
• Support the executive team with clear visibility into compliance posture, risks, and mitigation plans

Requirements

• Background in dual-use classification, export licensing, and supply chain trade compliance
• Experience supporting early- or mid-stage product companies through rapid scale-up and geographic expansion
• Familiarity with ISO 13849, IEC 60204, CE/UKCA/UL/FCC pathways, or similar standards
• 10+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, legal, or product safety functions within complex, high-tech businesses
• Experience working with regulators and certification bodies (e.g. BSI, TÜV, Notified Bodies)
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
• Experience supporting compliance across international markets (UK/EU, US, MENA or others)
• Prior experience with robotics, medical devices, industrial automation, or AI/ML compliance
• Strong working knowledge of compliance domains relevant to robotics, AI, hardware/software systems, and data
• Background in law, engineering, product safety, or audit
• Strong collaborator with the ability to influence engineering, commercial, and executive stakeholders
• Systems-level thinker who thrives in ambiguity and builds from first principles
• Ability to translate complex legal/regulatory concepts into practical, actionable internal processes

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan.
• Office perks: free lunches.
• Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices.
• Work mode: office full time, Paddington district (London) – 5 min walk from Paddington station – 5 Merchant Sq, London W2 1AY
• Bonus Points
• Paid vacations.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance