Regulatory Manager - Remote

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Bitfinex) are searching for an organized self-starter to join our Regulatory and Licensing team as Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations. The successful candidate is someone with an understanding of the regulatory environment pertaining to the digital-asset industry / stablecoin industry, and who is excited by the opportunity to apply their existing legal and / or regulatory experience in an exciting and dynamic business environment.
The Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations will lead the development and execution of our global authorisations strategy across key jurisdictions, working through a geographically distributed team of regional regulatory affairs and licensing teams. This role is responsible for securing and maintaining regulatory approvals required for the company’s operations, ensuring alignment with shifting regulatory landscapes, and enabling sustainable market expansion.
As a senior leader within the Regulatory Affairs & Licensing function, you will collaborate closely with regional licensing personnel, legal, compliance, product, and executive leadership to drive licensing initiatives end-to-end—from early regulatory assessments and submissions through to supervisory engagement and operational readiness. You will report to the Vice President of the Regulatory Affairs and Licensing division, and work alongside project managers and members of the wider business to execute on regulatory and licensing initiatives.

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.
Serve as the central point of coordination for licensing and regulatory authorisation activity across all regions, ensuring standards, documentation, and approaches remain cohesive.
Align regulatory authorisation efforts with regulatory affairs leads to coordinate regulatory engagement strategies across regions.
Regulatory Engagement
Act as a senior representative in regulatory engagements where global coordination or executive-level involvement is required.
Support regional teams in interactions with local regulators, offering strategic guidance and ensuring consistent messaging.
Coordinate with regional teams to ensure their understanding around local regulatory requirements such that they are prepared to meet jurisdictional authorisation obligations, where needed and / or desired, including governance, capital, operational, and reporting requirements.
Maintain global oversight of regulatory authorisation conditions, ensuring local compliance is consistent with global policies and standards.
Lead responses to cross-regional regulatory queries or supervisory reviews related to authorisation activities.
Market Expansion & Risk Analysis
Work with regional personnel to conduct regulatory feasibility assessments for new markets and product expansions.
Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership on prioritisation of authorisation efforts and regulatory risk.
Lead and mentor the global regulatory and licensing team, including regional leads and supporting personnel.
Promote a culture of regulatory excellence, transparency, and disciplined execution.

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.
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional workstreams.

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