Senior Payments / Regulatory Lawyer

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global fintech firm seeks a Senior Payments / Regulatory Lawyer in Leigh, UK. This role involves leading the regulatory strategy for D2S, managing license applications, and ensuring compliance with both domestic and international regulations. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in payments regulation, with a proven track record of handling cross-border funds transfers. The firm offers a potential for permanent employment after a 12-month duration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in payments regulation.
• Strong understanding of domestic and cross-border funds transfers.

Responsibilities

• Lead global D2S regulatory strategy and license applications.
• Act as the single regulatory point of contact for Direct to Scheme (D2S).
• Manage local regulatory advice for scheme connections.

Skills

Expertise in payments regulation

Regulatory strategy leadership

Job description

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: Global Fintech

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: Senior Payments / Regulatory Lawyer

𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 12 months, perm potential

𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Lead global D2S regulatory strategy, license applications

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 10+ years experience, with expertise in payments regulation, domestic and cross-border funds transfers.

• Act as the single regulatory point of contact for Direct to Scheme (D2S), streamlining engagement and governance.
• Lead global D2S regulatory strategy, including Phase 2 planning and execution.
• Manage local regulatory advice for scheme connections
• Manage license application preparation, readiness assessments and guidance.
• Support regulator and scheme operator engagements.
• Consolidate obligations across schemes to optimize sequencing and leverage lessons learned.
• Coordinate with local counsel and compliance while owning all deliverables.
• Create global documentation for D2S regulatory strategy to ensure smooth transition post-contract.

For more information please contact Tony Graham at MLA, and send your CV below