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As Director, Regulatory Legal responsible for the rapidly expanding EMEA region, you will be a valuable member of the global legal team and provide leadership for our growing EMEA business and navigating its increasingly complex regulatory landscapes. You will be supporting our regulatory strategy and advising on complex regulatory issues in the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East. As steward of our licenses, you will coordinate closely with our Regulatory Compliance, Risk and FCC teams to ensure we are compliant with our licensing and other regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibility:
Provide actionable regulatory advice to commercial, product and compliance stakeholders on a broad range of regulatory matters throughout the EMEA region to drive product and commercial growth
Find ways to mitigate legal and regulatory risks while progressing business objectives
Support license acquisition and expansion efforts
Advise on manuals, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations in the regions in which AWX operates while identifying opportunities to create efficiencies
Ensure an effective working relationship with our regulators
Manage the EMEA Regulatory Legal team
Requirements:
Qualified lawyer with 12+ years of post-qualification experience
Strong regulatory experience gained in the fintech industry, reputable law firms or financial institutions
Deep experience with the regulation of EMIs in the UK
Sound knowledge of the financial services regulatory environment in EMEA
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Proactive, results-driven, and take ownership of your work
Ability to multi-task and a team player with strong communication skills
Strong drafting skills
Nice to have:
Experience using AI or deploying LegalTech/RegTech tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the legal function
Experience working with stakeholders across the globe and on cross-border payments issues
Experience advising on MiFID and consumer regulatory matters
Experience in EU or Middle East financial regulation
Foreign language knowledge is a plus (French, Dutch and/or Arabic)