--- title: 'Chief Strategy Officer at Bjak' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/chief-strategy-officer-bjak-hong-kong-5q4xzpm0tjd3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Chief Strategy Officer at Bjak - **Company:** [Bjak ](https://feeny.ai/companies/bjak) - **Location:** Hong Kong - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/bjakcareer/41a8e449-8e23-4aaa-812d-c7cae8e70f1b ## Job description ## About ActAI There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks, calendar and they're not AI-native. Our mission is to build proactive applications for anyone in the world, who are not used to complex prompting. We aim to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal to no prompting. Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. We believe products will greatly reduce hallucinations. Our objective is to organise anyone's life, allowing us all to spend time on valuable and meaningful things ## About the Role The Chief Strategy Officer will own Group strategy and major strategic initiatives across ActAI and its portfolio of businesses. The role will identify where the group should compete, invest and expand, and turn those decisions into executable plans. The role will also own group-level positioning and communications around major corporate developments. ## What you will be doing - Develop Group strategy across existing businesses, new products and markets. - Evaluate new businesses, markets, competitors and industry shifts and recommend where the Group should invest. - Build business cases and financial models for new opportunities and major strategic decisions. - Lead strategic initiatives including market entry, partnerships, investments and M&A where relevant. - Track competitive developments and identify risks and opportunities across the Group. - Own Group positioning, corporate narratives and communications around major company developments. - Work with business leaders to translate strategy into specific priorities, investments and execution plans. ## What you will need - Strong strategy experience in a technology company, high-growth startup, strategy, consulting investment environment or your own startup. - Experience developing and executing strategies with measurable business outcomes. - Strong commercial and financial judgement with the ability to evaluate markets, businesses and investments. - Strong analytical capability and ability to build business cases and financial models directly. - Excellent written communication and ability to turn complex business topics into clear narratives. - Experience with corporate development, investments, M&A or corporate communications is useful. - Hands-on operating style - able to research, analyse, write and drive strategic work personally. ## About Bjak ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Bjak is Southeast Asia’s leading digital insurance platform, enabling users to compare, purchase, and manage insurance policies and automotive services through a single, AI-powered interface. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed Stage) - **Headquarters**: Selangor, Malaysia - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Insurtech / Financial Services (with a growing automotive service vertical) - **Target customers**: B2C (individuals seeking insurance and car repairs), B2B (partnerships with 16 insurers and workshop networks) - **Mission**: “To develop technology‑based solutions to improve financial inclusion.” ## Products & Services - **Insurance Platform (SaaS / Marketplace)**: Compare quotes from 16 insurers, purchase policies, manage claims, and access 24/7 VIP support. Supported by an AI agent. - **Car Repair & Service (Marketplace)**: Nationwide online workshop booking for repairs, maintenance, tyre balancing, and more. Includes pay‑later options (installments from RM10/month). - **Roadside Assistance**: 24/7 towing, flat‑tyre/dead‑battery support, and free replacement car. - **Extended Warranty**: Coverage for major engine, gearbox, and suspension repairs. - **Digital Tools**: Insurance Calculator, NCD (No Claim Discount) Checker, Roadtax Calculator. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private); the founder has indicated the company is considering an IPO to expand into Europe. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $25 M–$50 M (LinkedIn data for FY2025). Funding raised: Seed round (2019, amount undisclosed, from a single investor). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Seed investor not named; partners include 16 Malaysian insurers and a nationwide network of workshops. - **Growth Signals**: 8 M+ users across Southeast Asia; 32.2% YoY headcount growth (100 employees); 356 open positions (up 278.7% YoY); expanding into 9 countries (Indonesia, UK, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Spain, and Malaysia). ## Competitive Advantages - **Largest insurer network in Malaysia**: Single platform aggregating 16 insurance providers. - **Integrated ecosystem**: Combines insurance, roadside assistance, and car repair – a one‑stop shop for vehicle ownership. - **AI & automation**: Uses AI agents to simplify policy selection and claims processes. - **Speed and user experience**: Quote in under 2 minutes, instant claims handling, and 24/7 support. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic expansion**: Entering European markets, with an IPO under consideration. - **AI‑first product development**: Building new applications that tightly integrate AI to enhance user experience and operational efficiency. - **Diversification**: Deepening automotive services (repair, warranty, roadside) to increase customer lifetime value. - **Talent scaling**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, product, marketing, and operations to support growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Results first” – outcomes over effort; direct feedback; flat organization with minimal bureaucracy; high ownership and speed. - **Work Environment**: Remote‑friendly with a “distributed team of experts” and offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and the UK. Recruiting globally. - **Engineering Focus**: Lean, autonomous teams that prioritise product excellence and swift delivery. - **Career Growth**: Rapidly scaling company with 356 open roles (including Lead, Founder’s Office, iOS Engineer, DevOps, ML Engineer) – opportunities for impact and advancement. - **Note on Employer Rating**: Current Glassdoor-style rating is 2.3/5 (198 reviews) – potential concerns around work‑life balance and compensation. Candidates should verify recent employee sentiment during interviews. ## Sources 1. [bjak.my](https://bjak.my/en) – Official website (product overview, mission) 2. [bjak.my/en/career](https://bjak.my/en/career) – Career page (culture, values) 3. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/bjakcareer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/bjakcareer) – Active job listings and team descriptions 4. [linkedin.com/company/bjak](https://my.linkedin.com/company/bjak) – LinkedIn company profile (employees, revenue, headcount growth, news) ## Other roles at Bjak - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-singapore-987qf3vsd0zq) — Singapore - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-china-bxsrdkd66hgr) — China - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-united-kingdom-z98jw1k5egw9) — United Kingdom - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-poland-txjtz7jdgs74) — Poland - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-spain-k0m2rh4r7fws) — Spain - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-portugal-hh8shsw3jbmd) — Portugal - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-germany-8c0d05qv2tfw) — Germany - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-sweden-j9r4gpjzs7rv) — Sweden - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-ireland-8sssycs43rw7) — Ireland - [Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-applied-ai-bjak-switzerland-eg7mdqs91y3j) — Switzerland