Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

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

Lead and execute a global licensing and regulatory authorisations strategy for a digital asset and fintech business. Direct regional licensing teams, manage regulatory engagements with authorities, ensure governance and readiness across jurisdictions, and drive market expansion while upholding global policies and standards.

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Tether.io
Tether.io
5 months ago

Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

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Job Summary

Lead and execute a global licensing and regulatory authorisations strategy for a digital asset and fintech business. Direct regional licensing teams, manage regulatory engagements with authorities, ensure governance and readiness across jurisdictions, and drive market expansion while upholding global policies and standards.
Location: London
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)

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 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.
Experience:10+ yearsFintechCryptoFinancial services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Stakeholder managementCommunicationLeadershipProject 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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