Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Tether; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 423,549 - 635,323; Full time

Job summary

Tether Operations Limited is seeking a Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations in Warsaw, Poland. This role involves leading the development of a global licensing strategy, securing regulatory approvals for market expansion, and overseeing the licensing team.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs within financial services or technology, along with strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory licensing and authorisations.
• Proven experience managing complex regulatory authorisation processes.
• Strong understanding of diverse regulatory frameworks globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a global licensing strategy.
• Oversee the preparation, submission and management of licensing applications.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement at executive level.

Skills

Exceptional cross-regional coordination and stakeholder engagement skills

Strong project management capabilities

Excellent written and verbal communication

Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline

Ability to build trust and credibility with regulators

Job description

Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Warsaw, Poland – Tether Operations Limited – Posted 21.05.2026

Job Summary

Lead the development and execution of a global licensing strategy across key jurisdictions, securing and maintaining regulatory approvals required for the company’s operations while enabling sustainable market expansion.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a unified global licensing strategy, ensuring consistency across regional approaches.
• Oversee and guide the preparation, submission and management of licensing applications and/or other regulatory authorisation processes in collaboration with regional teams.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement at executive level, serving as a senior representative in regulatory engagements where global coordination is required.
• Ensure operational readiness and governance across regions, maintaining global oversight of regulatory authorisation conditions.
• Lead responses to cross‑regional regulatory queries or supervisory reviews related to authorisation activities.
• Conduct regulatory feasibility assessments for new markets and product expansions, providing strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead and mentor the global regulatory and licensing team, building capability, consistency, and knowledge‑sharing across regions.
• 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.