European Regulatory Affairs Lead — Remote

Tether Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 134,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether Ltd. is seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional to lead EU regulatory initiatives within the Regulatory and Licensing team.

The role focuses on translating policy objectives into favorable regulatory requirements across the EU, with robust engagement of regulators and cross-functional teams. You will report to the Vice President of the Regulatory and Licensing division and work with Operations, Finance, Technology, and Business Development to advance regulatory strategy for

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years governmental affairs / regulatory affairs / legal experience ideally within the financial services or crypto-asset industry in the EU, preferably Brussels based.
• Fintech or Digital assets exposure is important.
• Experience engaging with regulators or government bodies advocating and advising in a regulatory capacity, with demonstrated achievements securing favourable policy positions on behalf of another organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complex regulatory topics for non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across borders and time zones.
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in public speaking and representing companies in regulatory discussions.
• Must be a strong team player, and willing to be fully engaged with key stakeholders both in our company but also with our partners. Must be a hands-on professional capable of working collaboratively and independently.
• English speaking.
• Location: preferred location Brussels ( but open to other EU locations as well)

Responsibilities

• Maintain proactive relationships with policymakers, regulators, central banks, and financial intelligence units relevant to the Company’s product and service lines.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting Tether and affiliates companies in the country.
• Represent the company in consultations, workshops, industry roundtables, and regulatory dialogues.
• Prepare briefing papers, comment letters, and policy submissions aligned with broader global regulatory strategy.
• Identify and successfully realise opportunities to shape emerging frameworks in a risk-sensitive, innovation-oriented manner.
• Provide actionable risk and regulatory insights to internal stakeholders (legal, product, compliance, risk, commercial).
• Support enterprise-level planning for new products or expansions into the aforementioned countries, advising on regulatory constraints and enablers.
• Contribute to internal reporting and executive briefings on policy risks and regulatory trajectory regionally

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory strategy

EU regulatory

Public speaking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Public Policy

LL.M. in EU Law

Job description

Tether Ltd. is seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional to lead EU regulatory initiatives within the Regulatory and Licensing team.

The role focuses on translating policy objectives into favorable regulatory requirements across the EU, with robust engagement of regulators and cross-functional teams. You will report to the Vice President of the Regulatory and Licensing division and work with Operations, Finance, Technology, and Business Development to advance regulatory strategy for