Regulatory Licensing Officer - APAC

dLocal; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Referral bonus program

Social budget

dLocal Houses

Job summary

dLocal enables global brands to collect payments across APAC with compliance at the core. As Regulatory Licensing Officer, APAC, you will drive licensing strategy and execution across Singapore, China, Malaysia, and other markets, coordinating with business, legal, and regulators to enable compliant market expansion.

You will manage licensing pipelines, advise on regulatory pathways, and engage regulators and external counsel to navigate complex cross-border requirements in payments, fintech,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law, compliance, finance, public policy, or comparable field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in regulatory affairs, licensing, compliance, or legal advisory roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with APAC licensing and regulatory approval matters in payments, fintech, financial institutions, or similarly regulated sectors.
• Demonstrated experience dealing directly with regulators and managing licensing processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and licensing approaches across APAC.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities across countries and stakeholders.
• Experience in an international company, payments company, fintech, financial institution, regulator, or law firm is strongly preferred.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support licensing projects across APAC markets, including new applications, renewals, variations, and other regulatory approvals.
• Assess licensing requirements, regulatory pathways, and approval strategies for new markets, products, and legal entities across the region.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate licensing impact of business initiatives, expansion plans, and structural changes.
• Help define licensing strategy and sequencing for market entry and regulatory prioritization across APAC.
• Manage and track licensing pipelines, milestones, dependencies, and submissions to ensure timely execution.
• Prepare, coordinate, and support licensing submissions, regulator questionnaires, follow-up requests, and related documentation.
• Liaise directly with regulators, external counsel, and internal teams throughout processes.
• Provide practical advice on licensing-related regulatory issues in payments, fintech, and financial services across APAC.
• Support due diligence and internal decision-making by identifying licensing constraints and risks.
• Maintain clear documentation and internal visibility over licensing statuses and commitments.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Licensing

APAC regulatory experience

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Advanced degree in law or regulatory field

Job description

Why should you join dLocal?

dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer‑centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

As our Regulatory Licensing Officer, APAC, you will play a key role in advancing dLocal’s licensing agenda across the Asia‑Pacific region.

This role is primarily focused on licensing strategy and execution, supporting the business in scaling in a compliant and sustainable way through new license applications, renewals, variations, regulatory approvals, and related regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions.

You will work closely with business, legal, compliance, and local stakeholders to assess licensing requirements, manage licensing pipelines, and support market expansion priorities across APAC.

The role requires someone who can operate independently, engage directly with regulators and external counsel, and combine strong execution with sound judgement in complex, cross‑border regulatory environments.

This position will prioritize candidates based in Singapore, China, or Malaysia, in line with the team’s hybrid operating model.

Strong profiles from other APAC locations may also be considered.

What will I be doing?

• Lead and support licensing projects across APAC markets, including new applications, renewals, variations, and other regulatory approvals required to support business activities
• Assess licensing requirements, regulatory pathways, and approval strategies for new markets, products, and legal entities across the region
• Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate the licensing impact of business initiatives, expansion plans, and structural or operational changes
• Help define licensing strategy and sequencing for market entry and regulatory prioritization across APAC
• Manage and track licensing pipelines, key milestones, dependencies, and submissions to ensure timely and high-quality execution
• Prepare, coordinate, and support licensing submissions, regulator questionnaires, follow‑up requests, and related documentation
• Liaise directly with regulators, external counsel, and relevant internal teams throughout licensing and approval processes
• Provide practical advice on licensing‑related regulatory issues in payments, fintech, and financial services across multiple APAC jurisdictions
• Support due diligence and internal decision‑making by identifying key licensing constraints, risks, and jurisdiction‑specific considerations relevant to business expansion
• Maintain clear documentation and internal visibility over licensing statuses, submissions, approval conditions, and key regulatory commitments linked to licenses

What skills do I need?

• Advanced degree in law, compliance, finance, public policy, or a comparable field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in regulatory affairs, licensing, compliance, or legal advisory roles
• Strong hands‑on experience with APAC licensing and regulatory approval matters in payments, fintech, financial institutions, or similarly regulated sectors
• Demonstrated experience dealing directly with regulators and managing licensing processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and licensing approaches across APAC
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities across countries and stakeholders
• Strong judgement and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical licensing strategies and execution plans
• Experience gained in an international company, payments company, fintech, financial institution, regulator, or law firm is strongly preferred
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Professional, flexible, hands‑on, and highly accountable

What do we offer?

Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:

• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever‑evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

Flexibility in how you work:

We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and, depending on your role and location, you will combine self‑managed focus time with moments of in‑person connection in our collaboration hubs.