Hybrid Senior Regulatory Counsel – Special Projects

at Paysafe

• Job title: Senior Regulatory Counsel – Special Projects
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

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