Payments Counsel, MEAPAC & Expansion

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Housing Allowance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Commuter Reimbursement

Mental Health & Family Forming

Learning & development benefits

Job summary

Remitly is seeking a senior regulatory attorney to drive expansion initiatives across MEAPAC, oversee licensing with financial regulators in India, the Middle East and APAC, and advise on applicable regulatory frameworks for financial institutions.

You will monitor evolving payment laws, review and negotiate agreements with banks and processors, support government relations, and coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions. Fluency in English and AI experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal practice experience, preferably in-house or at a top law firm.
• Experience in financial services, specifically payments agreements and product development.
• Direct experience with licensing processes and hands-on interaction with regulators.
• In-depth knowledge of Indian payments regulations and industry standards.
• Experience managing external counsel and leading cross-functional legal projects.
• AI fluency.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Support expansion initiatives across MEAPAC, including regulatory feasibility assessments and market entry strategies
• Manage licensing and authorization processes with financial regulators in India, the Middle East, and APAC
• Advise on regulatory frameworks applicable to financial institutions in MEAPAC jurisdictions
• Monitor changes in payment-related laws and advise on product and service adjustments
• Review and negotiate strategic agreements with banks, payment processors, and other regulated entities
• Support government relations and compliance teams with regulatory correspondence
• Manage and collaborate with external counsel across various jurisdictions

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Financial services payments

Legal project management

AI fluency

English proficiency

Education

Law degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support expansion initiatives across MEAPAC, including regulatory feasibility assessments and market entry strategies
• Manage licensing and authorization processes with financial regulators in India, the Middle East, and APAC
• Advise on regulatory frameworks applicable to financial institutions in MEAPAC jurisdictions
• Monitor changes in payment-related laws and advise on product and service adjustments
• Review and negotiate strategic agreements with banks, payment processors, and other regulated entities
• Support government relations and compliance teams with regulatory correspondence
• Manage and collaborate with external counsel across various jurisdictions

Requirements

• 7+ years of legal practice experience, preferably in-house or at a top law firm
• Experience in financial services, specifically regarding payments agreements and product development
• Direct experience with licensing processes and hands‑on interaction with regulators
• In-depth knowledge of Indian payments regulations and industry standards
• Experience managing external counsel and leading cross‑functional legal projects
• AI fluency
• Full professional proficiency in English

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance & Income Protection
• Housing Allowance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Commuter Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Family Forming benefits
• Learning & development benefits

About the Company

Remitly is a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families in over 170 countries around the world, providing secure and reliable ways to manage money across borders.