Hello

As the Head of Compliance, I oversee and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies to mitigate risk and maintain integrity of our financial services. My role includes developing compliance programs, conducting regular risk assessments, and providing guidance on compliance related issues to safeguard our clients and company.

The best thing about working in the Legal & Compliance team is the collaborative and dynamic environment, where we tackle complex regulatory challenges together. Our team’s expertise and dedication not only ensures the company’s compliance but also fosters a culture of integrity, making every day rewarding and impactful.

My favourite thing about Hokodo is the people. The team is composed of dedicated, talented individuals who are passionate about their work and supportive to one another.

I manage our corporate finance activities at Hokodo; this includes everything from working on raising new capital from investors (both debt and equity) and managing relationships with our existing investors and providing reporting to them, to managing our treasury function and supporting the VP Finance and the Founders on financial planning for the business. It's a lot of hats to wear but it keeps things interesting!

I always have something really interesting and challenging to work on while always feeling supported and that I'm part of a really wonderful team. In the 18 months I've been here, I don't think I've ever had a case of the 'Sunday Scaries' which is a first in my career!

Hokodo has the strongest culture of any company I've worked at, and I've been in companies that range from multinational professional services firms to seed stage SaaS start-ups. The values aren't just platitudes; everyone lives and breathes them. We're a high performing team that keeps things fun and enjoyable; I didn't think that I'd ever want to work in the Financial Services industry, but the team and culture at Hokodo has really converted me!

I’m a Fraud Analyst in the Data Science and Fraud Team, and in a nutshell my job is the detection and prevention of fraud. I work closely with a number of other departments to try and achieve this goal. Fraud prevention is not something that is done by one person or one team - it’s a company wide effort. We offer fraud protection as a part of our solution, meaning we accept liability for any fraud losses, so there’s a tangible financial impact to the company if we do not achieve this goal. This is a big responsibility, but gives me a strong feeling of ownership.

The exposure I get to the wider company and the involvement in projects from start to finish which I might not get at a larger company. Knowing I have influence on the performance of the company is really self-affirming. Along with this, I would say the people I work with – not just people in my immediate working circle but everyone I interact with in the company. At the end of the day this is just a job, but I’m spending 9 hours a day, 5 days a week here, so if I didn’t enjoy the people and the environment I work in then I wouldn’t still be here after 2+ years.

The opportunity to join a company on the up with real ambition to grow was exciting. I felt that the aim of the company was positive and worthwhile – helping small businesses and sole traders grow by offering them payment terms is a really worthy cause. Ultimately, it was about my personal growth – a startup environment meant wider exposure across the company, which was something I was, and still am, excited about.