Payments Compliance Counsel – Global FinTech Growth

Bybit; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Bybit in Dubai seeks a qualified lawyer or compliance professional to lead payments regulatory work and shape policies and licensing strategies. You will partner with Product, Operations and Legal to ensure compliant payments initiatives.

Responsibilities include onboarding reviews for partners, licensing advice, and cross‑jurisdiction regulatory coordination. A practical, global compliance mindset is essential for success in a fast‑growing digital finance platform.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent with legal training.
• 3–7 years in payments/fintech or regulatory advisory.
• Strong knowledge of payments regulation and licensing.
• Translate regulatory requirements into operating models.
• Experience in multi-jurisdiction environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain payments compliance policies and standards.
• Provide regulatory structuring support for payments setups and fund flows.
• Review onboarding of payment partners from a compliance view.
• Advise on licensing scope and regulatory permissions for payments.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Legal to ensure compliance by design.
• Standardise payment compliance processes across entities.
• Coordinate with external counsel and regulators on matters as needed.

Skills

Payments compliance

Fintech regulation

Regulatory advisory

Licensing frameworks

Multi-jurisdiction experience

Education

Law degree / legal training

Bar admission preferred (SG/MY/UK/HK)

Job description

Bybit in Dubai seeks a qualified lawyer or compliance professional to lead payments regulatory work and shape policies and licensing strategies. You will partner with Product, Operations and Legal to ensure compliant payments initiatives.

Responsibilities include onboarding reviews for partners, licensing advice, and cross‑jurisdiction regulatory coordination. A practical, global compliance mindset is essential for success in a fast‑growing digital finance platform.