Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

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

Lead the global licensing strategy for a fintech/regulatory function, coordinating regional licensing activities and regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions. Drive operational readiness, governance, and risk analysis, mentoring a distributed team to secure and maintain authorisations while aligning with global business priorities.

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Tether.io
Tether.io
5 months ago

Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

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Job Summary

Lead the global licensing strategy for a fintech/regulatory function, coordinating regional licensing activities and regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions. Drive operational readiness, governance, and risk analysis, mentoring a distributed team to secure and maintain authorisations while aligning with global business priorities.
Location: Warsaw
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement a unified global licensing strategy across regions.
  • •Coordinate with regional licensing teams to assess regulatory pathways, market feasibility, and jurisdiction prioritisation.
  • •Oversee preparation, submission, and management of licensing applications in collaboration with regional teams.
  • •Serve as central point of coordination for licensing activity across regions and ensure cohesive standards and documentation.
  • •Lead and mentor the global regulatory and licensing team, building capability and knowledge-sharing across regions.

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.
  • •Excellent cross-regional coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience:10+ yearsFintechRegulatory licensingRegulatory affairsComplianceCrypto
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementProject managementRegulatory affairs
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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