Francophone Africa Regulatory & Licensing Lead

Tether; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether and its affiliated entities are seeking an organized regulatory affairs professional to lead regulatory and licensing efforts across Francophone Africa. You will engage regulators, translate policy objectives into workable compliance frameworks, and support license applications in multiple countries.

This role requires fluency in English and French, a minimum of five years in governmental or regulatory affairs within financial services or crypto, and the ability to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years governmental affairs / regulatory affairs / legal experience ideally within financial services or crypto-asset industry in Africa.
• Experience engaging with regulators or government bodies advocating and advising in a regulatory capacity, with demonstrable achievements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex regulatory topics to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across borders and time zones.
• Fluent in English and French with strong public speaking and representation skills.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Affairs: Monitor regulatory developments impacting Tether and affiliates in Francophone Africa.
• Licensing & Authorisations: Lead or support licensing applications end-to-end, including regulatory communications.
• Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide regulatory insights to legal, product, risk, and commercial teams; assist with product expansions.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory reviews, information requests, and audits.
• Maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, central banks, and financial intelligence units.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

English & French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or regulatory/public policy

Job description

Tether and its affiliated entities are seeking an organized regulatory affairs professional to lead regulatory and licensing efforts across Francophone Africa. You will engage regulators, translate policy objectives into workable compliance frameworks, and support license applications in multiple countries.

This role requires fluency in English and French, a minimum of five years in governmental or regulatory affairs within financial services or crypto, and the ability to coordinate with