Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing - Middle East

Tether.io
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Public speaking","Relationship building","Collaboration"]

Lead regulatory affairs and licensing efforts for the Middle East region for Tether, overseeing regulatory monitoring, policymaker engagement, and licensing strategies across crypto-asset and stablecoin activities. You will manage cross-functional teams, liaise with regulators, central banks, and industry bodies, and shape regional regulatory strategy to enable product expansions while ensuring compliance and risk management.

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Tether.io
Tether.io
5 months ago

Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing - Middle East

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Job Summary

Lead regulatory affairs and licensing efforts for the Middle East region for Tether, overseeing regulatory monitoring, policymaker engagement, and licensing strategies across crypto-asset and stablecoin activities. You will manage cross-functional teams, liaise with regulators, central banks, and industry bodies, and shape regional regulatory strategy to enable product expansions while ensuring compliance and risk management.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Monitor regulatory developments impacting Tether and affiliates companies in the region.
  • •Maintain active relationships with policymakers, regulators, central banks, and financial intelligence units.
  • •Represent the company in consultations, workshops, industry roundtables, and regulatory dialogues.
  • •Prepare briefing papers, comment letters, and policy submissions aligned with broader global regulatory strategy.
  • •Identify and successfully realise opportunities to shape emerging frameworks in a risk-sensitive, innovation-oriented manner.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum of 8 years governmental affairs / regulatory affairs / legal experience ideally within the financial services or crypto-asset industry in the Middle East.
  • •Proven ability in successfully leading regulatory affairs teams within either the financial services industry, or the digital asset industry.
  • •Demonstrated experience working with regulators and government bodies advocating and advising in a regulatory capacity, with demonstrated achievements securing favourable policy positions on behalf of another organisation.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complex regulatory topics for non-technical audiences.
  • •Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across borders and time zones.
Experience:8+ yearsFintechCryptoDigital assetFinancial services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementPublic speakingRelationship buildingCollaboration
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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