Regulatory & Licensing Lead – MENA Fintech

DLOCAL; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Industry experience

Referral bonus

Work from anywhere (3 months travel)

Job summary

dLocal in Manama, Bahrain (BH) is seeking a Regulatory & Licensing Officer for the Middle East and North Africa. The role is full-time and on-site, focusing on licensing, regulatory strategy, and compliance for the region.

You will work with regulators, external advisors, and internal teams to ensure timely approvals and ongoing compliance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in regulatory affairs or legal advisory within fintech/payments, with fluent Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, or a comparable field.
• 5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, or legal advisory, ideally in fintech/payments.
• Deep knowledge of financial services regulation across MENA, AML/CFT, and data privacy obligations.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) required.

Responsibilities

• Support license and registration applications across MENA through to approval.
• Maintain and update the licensing tracker with status and timelines.
• Coordinate with regulators and local law firms on license applications and regulatory perimeter assessments.
• Contribute to dLocal's long-term licensing strategy for the region.
• Maintain regulatory framework by country and entity for day-to-day use.

Skills

Arabic language (fluent)

English language (fluent)

Regulatory affairs

Compliance

Legal advisory

Education

Advanced degree in Law, Compliance, Finance or related field

Job description

dLocal in Manama, Bahrain (BH) is seeking a Regulatory & Licensing Officer for the Middle East and North Africa. The role is full-time and on-site, focusing on licensing, regulatory strategy, and compliance for the region.

You will work with regulators, external advisors, and internal teams to ensure timely approvals and ongoing compliance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in regulatory affairs or legal advisory within fintech/payments, with fluent Arabic and English.