Director, Global Safety Regulatory Compliance

Matchgroup; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium healthcare

Mental health support

Emergency leaves

Flexible work-life balance

Modern office near transport

Job summary

Match Group in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Director of Global Safety Regulatory Compliance to lead cross-brand programs ensuring compliance with global online safety regulations. The role sits within the central Trust & Safety team and engages Legal, Government Relations, Privacy, and Product Management to translate regulatory developments into action.

You will own transparency reporting, age assurance initiatives, and regulator communications, while managing a team and collaborating with

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in regulatory compliance, Trust & Safety, public policy, or a related field.
• 3–5 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Strong familiarity with major global regulations affecting online trust and safety.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing executive-level briefings and regulator-facing documentation.
• Proven program management skills, including building project plans, cross-functional alignment, and progress reporting.
• Experience coordinating with Legal, Government Relations, and Communications teams on regulatory strategy.
• Direct experience handling regulatory inquiries, audits, or transparency reporting.
• People management experience, with ability to develop and grow a team.
• High degree of independence, ownership, and judgment in ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Government Relations and Legal teams to analyze current and upcoming global regulations pertaining to trust and safety on dating platforms, maintaining a centralized repository of compliance requirements.
• Socialize information about safety regulations with stakeholders at each brand, enabling brand-level innovation and development runway.
• Deliver written and verbal executive-level briefings on regulatory themes and compliance status.
• Manage and iterate on programs to implement regulatory compliance requirements across all brands, including project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely implementation, and report project status to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with legal, policy, and communications teams on regulatory engagement and advocacy strategy, including input on policy positions and external communications.
• Oversee the delivery and development of transparency reports and other disclosures, coordinating with data science and analytics leads on data needs.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of compliance activities, including policies, procedures, and audit reports, and conduct regular audits.
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory inquiries, drafting responses, coordinating resources, and proactive regulator communication regarding new features.
• Manage and develop team members contributing to these initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Program management

Executive briefing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory reporting

Legal coordination

People management

Independent judgment

Job description

Know where you belong! Match Group is a leading provider of dating products across the globe. Our portfolio includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, The League, HER, and others, each designed to spark meaningful connections for singles worldwide. Creating a sense of belonging doesn’t stop at our products - it’s the foundation of every team we hire. When it comes to dating, the connection starts online, but the real magic happens once you meet in real life (IRL). We think the same is true for creating the best platforms, so we work together IRL in our office 3 days/week.

About the Role

We're seeking a Director, Global Safety Regulatory Compliance to spearhead Match Group's efforts to ensure portfolio-wide corporate compliance with global regulations focused on online trust and safety. Sitting on the central Trust & Safety team, this role develops solutions for evolving regulatory requirements, leads cross-functional compliance programs, and serves as the primary point of contact for regulatory inquiries related to trust and safety.

You'll work closely with a wide array of stakeholders – Legal, Privacy, Government Relations, Communications, Product Management, and T&S stakeholders – to translate regulatory developments into action. You will oversee transparency reporting and other required disclosures, initiatives around critical safety matters like age assurance and countering NCII, and manage a team contributing to these efforts. This role requires strong analytical judgment, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and comfort operating as the bridge between regulators, internal governance stakeholders, and product teams.

• Work closely alongside Government Relations and Legal teams to analyze current and upcoming global regulations pertaining to trust and safety on dating platforms, maintaining a centralized repository of compliance requirements
• Socialize information about safety regulations with stakeholders at each of Match Group’s brands, with an emphasis on enabling brand-level innovation and providing ample development runway
• Deliver written and verbal regular executive-level briefings on regulatory themes and compliance status
• Manage and iterate on programs to implement regulatory compliance requirements across all Match Group brands, including project plans, timelines, and milestones
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely implementation, and report on project status to senior leadership
• Collaborate with legal, policy, and communications teams on regulatory engagement and advocacy strategy, including input on policy positions and external communications
• Oversee the delivery and development of transparency reports and other required disclosures, coordinating with data science and analytics leads on data needs
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of compliance activities, including policies, procedures, and audit reports, and conduct regular audits
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory inquiries, drafting responses, coordinating internal resources, and facilitating proactive "no surprises" communication with regulators on new features and developments
• Manage and develop team members contributing to these initiatives

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in regulatory compliance, Trust & Safety, public policy, or a related field, including 3–5 years in a leadership or managerial capacity
• Strong familiarity with major global regulations affecting online trust and safety
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing executive-level briefings and regulator-facing documentation
• Proven program management skills, including the ability to build project plans, drive cross-functional alignment, and report progress to senior leadership
• Experience coordinating with Legal, Government Relations, and Communications teams on regulatory strategy
• Direct experience handling regulatory inquiries, audits, or transparency reporting
• People management experience, with a demonstrated ability to develop and grow a team
• High degree of independence, ownership, and judgment in ambiguous, fast-moving environment

Why Match Group?

• Work on products that impact millions, collaborating with global and diverse teams, shaping relationships and connections worldwide.
• Access premium healthcare, mental health support, and emergency leaves.
• Benefit from a healthy work-life balance in a flexible and welcoming environment.
• Enjoy a modern office, close to transport and amenities.
• Access lunch vouchers and a discounted ClassPass subscription.
• Grow through e-learning, conferences, knowledge-sharing sessions, continuous learning programs, and global career opportunities
• Join regular social events like breakfasts, lunches, and apéros.
• Use our products for free.

Match Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value the rich dynamics that diversity brings to our group.

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