Head of Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a unified global licensing strategy to ensure consistency across regional approaches.
• Oversee the preparation, submission, and management of licensing applications and regulatory authorisation processes.
• Serve as the central point of coordination for licensing activity across all global regions.
• Act as a senior representative in regulatory engagements requiring global coordination or executive-level involvement.
• Coordinate with regional teams to ensure operational readiness regarding local governance, capital, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct regulatory feasibility assessments for new markets and product expansions.
• Lead and mentor the global regulatory and licensing team, including regional leads.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory licensing, authorisations, regulatory affairs, or compliance within financial services, fintech, or crypto.
• Proven track record of managing complex regulatory authorisation processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deep understanding of diverse global regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations.
• Exceptional cross-regional coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multi-jurisdictional workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for synthesizing regional inputs into global strategy.

About the Company

Tether is a leader in the digital finance revolution, providing cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. From the world's most trusted stablecoin, USDT, to pioneering work in energy solutions, AI, and digital education, Tether is building the infrastructure for the future of global finance. We are a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world to push the boundaries of technology and human potential.