Dubai-based MEAPAC Payments Counsel & Expansion

Remitly (DIFC) Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Housing allowance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Commuter reimbursement

Mental health benefits

Family forming benefits

Learning & development benefits

Job summary

Remitly (DIFC) Limited in Dubai seeks a Dubai-based Legal Counsel to drive licensing and expansion in MEAPAC. You will provide regulatory advice, negotiate agreements, and guide product and service development across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, in-house and law firm experience, and a proactive cross-functional team approach to enable compliant growth in a dynamic, global fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Qualifications to practice law with 7+ years of experience, preferably including in-house and top national or international law firm exposure.
• Experience in financial services, including payments agreements and product development.
• Direct experience with licensing processes and regulator interactions.
• Deep knowledge of Indian payments regulations and MEAPAC regulatory issues.
• Experience with MEAPAC regulatory environments is a plus.
• Experience working with regulators and managing external counsel.
• Ability to lead cross-functional legal projects in a fast-paced, high-growth setup.
• A practical, self-motivated attitude and comfort with complex projects.
• AI fluency and strong English proficiency; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory feasibility assessments and market entry strategies across MEAPAC.
• Manage licensing and authorization processes with regulators across MEAPAC.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks applicable to financial institutions in MEAPAC.
• Monitor changes in payment laws and advise on product/regulatory adaptations.
• Review and negotiate strategic partnerships with banks, processors, and others in MEAPAC.
• Support government relations and compliance teams on regulatory matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions as needed.

Skills

Legal experience

Regulatory compliance

Financial services

Negotiation

Licensing processes

Cross-functional leadership

AI fluency

English proficiency

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

Job description

Remitly (DIFC) Limited in Dubai seeks a Dubai-based Legal Counsel to drive licensing and expansion in MEAPAC. You will provide regulatory advice, negotiate agreements, and guide product and service development across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, in-house and law firm experience, and a proactive cross-functional team approach to enable compliant growth in a dynamic, global fintech environment.