
Founder's office at Bjak (Malaysia)
Bjak · Malaysia·
Role details
Bjak at a glance
Southeast Asia's largest online insurance comparison platform, letting users compare, buy and renew insurance and roadtax from 16 insurers in one place.
Bjak is a BNM-licensed online marketplace where Malaysians compare quotes from 16 insurers and takaful operators, then buy and renew car, motorcycle, travel, life, medical and home insurance online. It bundles roadtax renewal, roadside assistance, car repair booking and AI tools around the core comparison engine.
Job description
About KIRA
Our mission is to make money smart, reliable and within reach for everyone.
In 2019, we built the first mobile-first, insurance platform, enabling insurance to be accessible online by millions in the region. Today, it's the leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia.
Today, we are expanding ways to help people in Asia and it includes spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more. Our objective is to build tools that will help people get more from their money and at ease and self reliance, become an expert. We believe AI will help us achieve this in our generation.
We are looking for the most talented and driven people we can find. We are looking for people who work for their passion, not counting hours. Who loves building great next-generation products, not status quo. Who cares about redefining how everyone around us can get the best financial applications, not for an exclusive few.
We have teams working around the world, with over 20 nationalities and growing from our offices and remotely. Join us and build a better future.
If you're this person, we'd love to talk to you.
The Role
We are looking for high-ownership generalists to join the Founder's Office for BJAK's finance super app expansion. This role is for builders who can take on ambiguous business problems, move fast across functions and help launch new financial products, markets, licences and partnerships.
What You'll Own
- Drive zero-to-one strategic projects for the finance super app.
- Support licensing, market entry, partner acquisition, office setup, hiring and operating plans.
- Research markets, competitors, regulations, partners and business models.
- Turn founder-level ideas into structured plans, owners, timelines and next actions.
- Work across product, legal, compliance, finance, hiring, operations and country teams.
- Build trackers, briefs, memos, operating documents and execution rhythms.
- Own urgent business problems until they are solved.
What We're Looking For
- Strong generalist with high ownership, strong writing and sharp business judgement.
- Able to learn new industries, regulations and markets quickly.
- Comfortable working on licensing, partnerships, operations, market research and execution.
- Can turn messy inputs into clear plans and follow-through.
- Fast, resourceful and calm under pressure.
- Strong English communication and structured thinking.
- Experience in startups, consulting, fintech, strategy, operations, investing or founder-led environments is a strong advantage.
The Kind of Builder We Want
- Finds a way without waiting for a full playbook.
- Can work with senior leaders and still do hands-on execution.
- Writes clearly, thinks practically and follows up relentlessly. Handles ambiguity without creating drama.
- Cares about real outcomes, not looking important.
This Role Is Not For
- People who only want strategy decks.
- Candidates who need fixed job scope and predictable tasks.
- People who avoid follow-up, admin details or operational work.
- Those who cannot write clearly or move fast.
- People who want title/status more than responsibility.
Location This role is based in Malaysia. This is a hybrid role. You are expected to work from our Malaysia office at least 3 days per week.
Language English is our main working language across global teams. Strong English communication is required.
Interview Process: Our process is designed to move fast:
- Online assessment or practical task
- Role-specific interview
- CEO / final round
For strong candidates, we aim to complete the process and make an offer within 1 week from the start of the interview process. Candidates who complete assessments quickly will be prioritized.
Why work at Bjak
- 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.