Hybrid Senior Regulatory Counsel – Special Projects

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About the role

  • Senior Regulatory Counsel at Paysafe supporting corporate merger of regulated entities in the UK. Driving regulatory strategy, advising leadership, and preparing submissions in e-money authorisations.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the regulatory approach for the merger, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance obligations
  • Advise senior leadership on complex regulatory issues, including changes in control and licensing implications
  • Prepare and oversee applications for extension of permissions under e-money authorisations
  • Draft and deliver high-quality materials to competent authorities (FCA, Central Bank of Ireland)
  • Act as the primary point of contact for regulators ensuring clear, timely, and strategic communication
  • Identify regulatory risks early, escalate appropriately, and recommend pragmatic mitigation strategies
  • Work cross-functionally with legal, compliance, product, and operations teams to deliver on project milestones
  • Manage external counsel effectively to ensure quality and cost efficiency

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer able to demonstrate relevant experience
  • Experience with licensing applications for the FCA is essential
  • Financial services regulation experience gained in a financial institution, regulator, or financial services department of a law firm with experience interacting with the regulatory authorities regarding licensing matters
  • Payments/E-Money industry experience preferred
  • Team player with high self-motivation, positive ‘can-do’ attitude and collaborative approach
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues to multi-disciplinary teams
  • Must be highly organised and with a Project Management mindset

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Option to buy or sell holiday and carry over up to 5 days
  • Social events on rooftop terrace with views onto St Paul’s Cathedral
  • Fully equipped facilities including showers, hairdryers, straighteners, and fresh towels
  • Free breakfast, fresh fruit, and snacks provided
  • Dedicated wellbeing room
  • Enhanced paid family policies
  • Discounts on memberships via vitality including gyms, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates
  • Support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront technology
  • Six employee-led equality communities to foster diversity
  • Four paid charity days
  • Summer hours with 3pm finish every Friday
  • Private health insurance (including pre-existing conditions) & dental insurance, income protection, life assurance and more

Job title

Senior Regulatory Counsel – Special Projects

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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