This role will focus on advising on complex regulatory issues relating to payments and financial services in key Middle Eastern markets, supporting both local activities and cross‑border product offerings.
You will support the build‑out and maintenance of our licensing and registration portfolio in the region by helping to implement appropriate measures and controls and working closely with Regulatory Compliance and other control functions.
You will be a valuable member of the global legal and compliance team and will have the opportunity to support a rapidly growing business and the management team to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. This dynamic role is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and solving complex issues and blockers for our clients, is detail‑oriented, willing to take on challenges and changes, obsessively curious and intellectually honest, thrives on taking actions and delivering impactful results, and aims to inspire and be inspired.
Responsibilities
Be responsible for handling regulatory legal issues relating to our business in the Middle East, and for providing strategic advice to cross‑functional stakeholders relating to existing licences/registrations and potential future licence applications in key Middle Eastern markets.
Monitor, report, and analyse trends and developments in payments and financial services regulation across the Middle East, actively identifying and anticipating changes that may impact business operations or strategic objectives.
Partner closely with Product Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Financial Crime Compliance teams to ensure robust compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the region.
Support local and global Product, Strategy, and Management teams and regional Commercial teams on new market entry and expansion of regulatory licence(s) in the Middle East, including regulatory mapping and licensing advice.
Liaise with our senior stakeholders globally, providing timely, pragmatic regulatory legal advice and risk assessments on business initiatives impacting the Middle East.
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Qualified lawyer with around 6-8 years of relevant post‑qualification experience (P3 level).
Strong regulatory experience gained in the fintech industry, reputable law firms and/or financial institutions, with a focus on payments, e‑money, FX, remittance and/or card issuing in Middle Eastern markets.
A mix of private practice and in‑house experience is ideal but not mandatory.
Demonstrated success advising on regulatory matters and handling regulatory submissions, filings and regulatory strategy, ideally including direct engagement with central banks, financial services regulators and/or free‑zone regulators in the Middle East.
Strong understanding of the financial services regulatory environment in the Middle East, particularly as it relates to payments, remittance, FX, issuing and digital financial services.
Experience supporting expansion into new markets and launching new regulatory licences in the fintech, payments, or financial services sectors will be advantageous.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally and build trust with business, legal, compliance and external counsel stakeholders.
Proactive, results‑driven, and ownership‑oriented, with a clear track record of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Fluent in English, with strong drafting and negotiation skills; additional languages used in the region (e.g. Arabic) are an advantage.
Ability to influence, explain complex legal topics to non‑lawyers, and frame business‑relevant, risk‑balanced solutions.
Collaborative team player, embraces managing ambiguity, and thriving in fast‑paced, evolving environments.
Experience using, deploying or developing RegTech, LegalTech or AI tools to enhance the legal functi המשרה מיועדת לנשים ולגברים כאחד.