Lead, Strategy

About BJAK

BJAK was founded in 2019 with a mission to provide smarter ways for people to plan, save, and grow their money. Originating as a mobile-first insurance platform, BJAK now serves millions in Southeast Asia, making insurance accessible online. Today, the company is expanding its offerings to include spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travel services, aiming to help customers maximize their financial potential daily.

The team at BJAK consists of over 20 nationalities working globally both in offices and remotely, embracing a passion-driven culture focused on building next-generation financial products for all.

Role Overview

This role involves collaborating with core teams on key initiatives across multiple domains such as engineering, product, hiring, operations, and business development. The position requires tackling emerging challenges, developing new capabilities, and driving execution in the company’s expanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key business initiatives with high impact.
• Partner with leadership to address business and product challenges effectively.
• Establish new teams, processes, and capabilities to support company growth.
• Oversee cross-functional projects from initial planning through successful delivery.
• Conduct market research to identify new product and business opportunities.
• Enhance operational efficiency by identifying issues and executing practical solutions.
• Own projects fully and achieve significant business results.

Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving abilities coupled with strong business insight.
• Quick adaptability to new challenges and learning opportunities.
• Comfort working across diverse business functions.
• Demonstrated strong ownership and ability to execute effectively.
• Proficient communication and skillful stakeholder management.
• Capability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Curiosity, resourcefulness, and drive to build impactful solutions.

Additional Information

This role is specifically for candidates located in Ireland as it requires a remote Irish base. English fluency is essential for communication across international teams.

Not suitable for candidates who:

• Prefer attending meetings without taking action.
• Do not follow up decisively and professionally.
• Require fixed project scopes and slow timelines.
• Avoid confronting complex cross-disciplinary problems.
• Tend to provide lengthy updates lacking clear decisions or action items.

Interview Process

• Completion of an online assessment or practical task.
• Role-specific interviews.
• Final interview with the CEO.

The recruitment process is designed to be expedited, aiming to extend an offer within one week of starting interviews, with priority given to candidates who complete assessments promptly.