Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether.io
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Leadership","Project management","Strategic thinking"]

Senior regulatory leader responsible for designing and executing a unified global licensing strategy, coordinating regional licensing teams, engaging regulators, and ensuring operational readiness and governance. Leads cross-regional authorisation programs, aligns with global priorities, and drives market expansion under the Regulatory Affairs & Licensing function.

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Tether.io
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5 months ago

Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

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Job Summary

Senior regulatory leader responsible for designing and executing a unified global licensing strategy, coordinating regional licensing teams, engaging regulators, and ensuring operational readiness and governance. Leads cross-regional authorisation programs, aligns with global priorities, and drives market expansion under the Regulatory Affairs & Licensing function.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement a unified global licensing strategy, ensuring consistency across regional approaches.
  • •Work closely with regional licensing personnel to assess regulatory pathways, evaluate market feasibility, and prioritise jurisdictions.
  • •Oversee and guide the preparation, submission, and management of licensing applications and / or other regulatory authorisation processes, in collaboration with regional teams.
  • •Ensure alignment between regional licensing efforts and global business priorities.
  • •Lead and mentor the global regulatory and licensing team, including regional leads and supporting personnel.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in regulatory licensing and authorisations, regulatory affairs, compliance, or related fields (financial services, payments, fintech, crypto, or technology).
  • •Proven experience managing complex regulatory authorisation processes across multiple regions or markets.
  • •Strong understanding of diverse regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations globally.
  • •Experience working within or leading a regional or matrixed team structure is highly preferred.
  • •Exceptional cross-regional coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience:10+ yearsFintechCryptocurrencyDigital assets
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementLeadershipProject managementStrategic thinking
Languages:English

Company Brief

Tether.io
Builds tools and services to help companies hire, onboard, and manage remote or distributed teams across borders, focusing on payroll, compliance, and global employment workflows.
Industry: HR Tech
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