Policy and Licensing Lead 100% Remote United Kingdom

Join Tether and shape the future of digital finance. At Tether, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution with cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.

Why Join Us? Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry.

Tether and its affiliated entities are searching for an organized self-starter to join our Regulatory and Licensing team. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to the crypto-asset industry in the EMEA region and will be excited to apply their existing regulatory experience in a dynamic business environment.

To succeed in this role, the incumbent will continuously strive to self-develop and enhance their skill sets, including understanding the Company’s products and services, blockchain technology, crypto-assets, and the regulatory requirements in the EMEA region. You will focus on translating regulatory requirements into clear and actionable strategic recommendations, managing relationships and communications between various stakeholders both internal and external to the business.

You will report to the regional Lead within the Regulatory and Licensing department and work alongside project managers and members of the wider business to execute on licensing initiatives globally.

• Regulatory Strategy Development: development and execution of regulatory strategies, identifying preferable markets in the region from which to operate.
• Regulatory Advocacy and Collaboration: participating in regulatory agency interactions, engaging with relevant regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and policymakers to shape the regulatory landscape for stablecoin issuers.
• Policy Analysis and Guidance: provide analysis on local regulatory proposals, and advise the business on potential regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Regulatory approval process: contribute to the process of obtaining necessary license approvals in identified markets, where appropriate.
• Cross-functional Leadership: collaborate with internal teams (legal, compliance, finance) to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

• Minimum of 5 years regulatory experience within the financial services or crypto-asset industry.
• Ability to apply knowledge of key regulatory frameworks in the EMEA region strategically and operationally.
• Expertise in preparing regulatory analysis and executing interactions with regulatory authorities.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in public speaking.
• Must be a strong team player, willing to engage with key stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English.

• University degree.

• Enjoy a highly fulfilling, mission-driven culture.
• Flexible working conditions (100% Remote).
• Flexible working hours.
• Travel may be required from time to time.