Senior Regulatory Counsel (Special Projects 12 month FTC)

About Paysafe

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry‑leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualised transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,000 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile‑initiated transactions, real‑time analytics and the convergence between brick‑and‑mortar and online payments.

Paysafe is looking for a Senior Regulatory Counsel (Special Projects) to support the corporate merger of two regulated entities in the UK.

What Paysafe stands for: Being open and honest. Keeping focused. Operating with Courage. Pioneering the future. Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Wellbeing.

How we work: We follow a hybrid working model, spending an average of three days per week at our office location. The office is located in Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access and transport links via St Paul’s, Bank, Cannon Street, City Thameslink, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Mansion House.

The impact you will have:

• Lead Regulatory Strategy: 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.
• Own Regulatory Submissions: 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) and manage all regulatory interactions.
• Regulatory Engagement & Negotiation: Act as the primary point of contact for regulators, ensuring clear, timely, and strategic communication. Coordinate and craft responses to regulatory queries under tight deadlines.
• Risk & Governance: Identify regulatory risks early, elevate appropriately, and recommend pragmatic mitigation strategies. Provide clear, concise reporting to senior management on progress, challenges, and risk exposure.
• Leadership & Collaboration: 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.

What we’re looking for:

• 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 in particular 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.

A snippet of what you’ll get in return:

• Make your day work for you with our flexible working hours.
• You decide what your holiday looks like with the option to buy or sell your holiday and carry over up to 5 days into the next year.
• Enjoy social events on our roof top terrace with views onto St Pauls Cathedral.
• Our fully equipped facilities include showers, hairdryers and straighteners and fresh towels.
• Start your day with a free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
• Take a breather in our dedicated wellbeing room.
• Spend time with those important to you with our enhanced paid family policies.
• Test our products Skrill and Neteller. Upon joining we will award you £50 into each wallet.
• Enjoy our discounts on memberships via vitality including, gyms, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates across the country.
• Need a new Laptop or TV? We offer support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront technology.
• Join our six employee‑led equality communities and help foster a workplace that celebrates diversity and create opportunities to collaborate and learn.
• Give back to the community with four paid charity days.
• Kickstart your weekend early with our summer hours during the months of June, July and August with a 3pm finish every Friday.
• Let’s not forget, we also offer: Private health insurance (pre‑existing conditions are included) & dental insurance, income protection, life assurance and more.

What to expect next:

• Phone screen with Talent Acquisition
• Video interview with the Hiring Manager.
• In‑person interview
• Final HR interview with Talent Acquisition

If you’re successful joining the team, you’ll be meeting our CEO in person during our new joiners breakfast in London – a great opportunity to network with your peers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.