Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether.io; España; On-site; PHP 7,384,615 - 11,076,922; Full time

Job summary

Tether.io is seeking a Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations in Romblon, España. This senior leadership role involves designing and overseeing a global licensing strategy in the digital asset sector.

The ideal candidate should have more than 10 years of experience in regulatory licensing and compliance, alongside strong coordination and project management skills. The role offers a dynamic environment focused on market expansion and regulatory excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory licensing and authorisations, or related fields.
• Proven experience managing complex regulatory authorisation processes across multiple regions.
• Strong understanding of diverse regulatory frameworks globally.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a unified global licensing strategy.
• Coordinate with regional teams to ensure understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Lead and mentor the global regulatory and licensing team.

Skills

Cross-regional coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

About the Job

Tether and its affiliated entities, such as Bitfinex, are looking for an organized self‑starter to join our Regulatory and Licensing team as Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the regulatory environment governing the digital‑asset and stablecoin industry and will be excited to apply their legal and/or regulatory experience in a dynamic business setting. In this senior leadership role, you will design, execute, and oversee a cohesive global licensing strategy that aligns with shifting regulatory landscapes, drives market expansion, and supports sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

Licensing Strategy & Execution

• Design and implement a unified global licensing strategy, ensuring consistency across regional approaches.
• Work closely with regional licensing personnel to assess regulatory pathways, evaluate market feasibility, and prioritise jurisdictions.
• Oversee and guide the preparation, submission, and management of licensing applications and/or other regulatory authorisation processes, in collaboration with regional teams.
• Ensure alignment between regional licensing efforts and global business priorities.

Regional Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the central point of coordination for licensing and regulatory authorisation activity across all regions, ensuring standards, documentation, and approaches remain cohesive.
• Provide direct support, guidance, and escalation oversight to regional licensing personnel.
• Align regulatory authorisation efforts with regulatory affairs leads to coordinate regulatory engagement strategies across regions.

Regulatory Engagement

• Act as a senior representative in regulatory engagements where global coordination or executive‑level involvement is required.
• Support regional teams in interactions with local regulators, offering strategic guidance and ensuring consistent messaging.

Operational Readiness & Governance

• Coordinate with regional teams to ensure their understanding around local regulatory requirements so they are prepared to meet jurisdictional authorisation obligations, including governance, capital, operational, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain global oversight of regulatory authorisation conditions, ensuring local compliance is consistent with global policies and standards.
• Lead responses to cross‑regional regulatory queries or supervisory reviews related to authorisation activities.

Market Expansion & Risk Analysis

• Work with regional personnel to conduct regulatory feasibility assessments for new markets and product expansions.
• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership on prioritisation of authorisation efforts and regulatory risk.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the global regulatory and licensing team, including regional leads and supporting personnel.
• Build capability, consistency, and knowledge‑sharing across regions to strengthen the company’s global licensing and authorisations function.
• Promote a culture of regulatory excellence, transparency, and disciplined execution.

Experience & Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory licensing and authorisations, regulatory affairs, compliance, or related fields (financial services, payments, fintech, crypto, or technology).
• Proven experience managing complex regulatory authorisation processes across multiple regions or markets.
• Strong understanding of diverse regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations globally.
• Experience working within or leading a regional or matrixed team structure is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional cross‑regional coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage complex, multi‑jurisdictional workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to synthesize regional inputs into a coherent global strategy.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with regulators and internal leadership.