Senior Regulatory Counsel

Stripe

WHO WE ARE ABOUT STRIPE Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. ABOUT THE TEAM We started operations in the UAE in 2021 as our first Middle East launch to provide UAE businesses of all sizes with the financial infrastructure they need to accept payments, manage operations, and grow their revenue globally. The EMEA Regulatory Legal team is a team of legal counsel responsible for providing strategic guidance on Stripe's financial regulatory obligations across EMEA. We're hiring our first team member based in the UAE to lead our work in the UAE and future expansion in the region. As a member of the team, you'll tackle a diverse range of cutting-edge financial regulatory challenges on a daily basis. You'll have the chance to influence new product development, interact with regulatory authorities shaping our industry, and help define Stripe's policy positions. WHAT YOU'LL DO We're seeking an experienced legal counsel with a passion for payments and fintech regulation. In this role, you'll be a trusted advisor to our business, legal, policy, compliance, and risk partners on applicable regulations. You'll also work with internal stakeholders to engage regulators and policymakers on these issues to enable Stripe's mission of helping businesses to grow and thrive. You'll have the opportunity to contribute more broadly to other regulatory and legal matters as well. This is a full-time role for a candidate based in the UAE (based in-office) and will report to the Head of EMEA Regulatory Legal, based in Dublin. RESPONSIBILITIES • Advise internal stakeholders on a wide range of regulatory issues with a focus on UAE • Counsel Product Legal and Compliance teams on regulatory requirements for Stripe products to enable compliant product development and expansion • Support teams in developing policies and procedures and shaping compliance programs to meet regulatory requirements • Be a proactive partner and trusted advisor to cross-functional teams in EMEA • Monitor developments in financial regulations to provide proactive guidance on regulatory trends, risks, and opportunities • Advise on advocacy in connection with contemplated and proposed laws, rules, and regulations • Collaborate with business and legal teams across Stripe to address regulatory issues efficiently • Identify and evaluate business and legal risks, and find creative ways to mitigate them while achieving business goals • Develop and work with stakeholders on regulatory engagement strategies • Maintain and contribute to internal legal resources and repositories, help refine our processes, create playbooks, and provide training where necessary WHO YOU ARE We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • 6+ years of experience practicing as a qualified lawyer in the UAE, with a focus on payments and fintech regulation • Excellent skills in issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem-solving, particularly in ambiguous or complex situations • Strong strategic thinking capabilities to enable business partners to make decisions that are grounded in a practical application of the law, technology, and business goals • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Integrity and sound judgment • Ability to distill difficult and complex legal advice in a clear, convincing, and solutions-oriented manner to various stakeholders, including senior management to enable effective decision-making • Capable of multitasking and working effectively and independently under pressure • Able to make sound decisions in the face of complexity, ambiguity, and imperfect information • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build consensus across myriad groups • A collaborative team player who is willing to pitch in wherever needed in a dynamic, rapidly growing company • Experience working closely with financial regulators in the UAE and wider region—whether as a regulator, within a regulated firm, or advising regulated clients PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience in advising on financial regulation pertaining to money movement, crypto, and a demonstrated interest in payments, fintech and innovative financial products • Prior experience in payments, fintech, banking, and familiarity with associated regulatory issues including licensing • Prior experience in advising on crypto legal issues and regulations • Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken), with the ability to draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and regulatory responses in both languages. • Experience navigating both UAE onshore and offshore regulatory frameworks • Experience advising on market entry and licensing requirements across the wider MENA region • Proven ability to engage with and influence policymakers or industry bodies in the UAE on the development of new financial regulations. • Prior experience in an in-house legal role at a high-growth technology company or a leading international financial institution

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. Why you should join the Regulatory team Adyen’s Regulatory function plays a strategic role in the acquisition and management of Adyen’s permissions and licenses required to support Adyen’s commercial ambitions. As a financial technology platform operating in a highly regulated environment, Adyen is subject to ever changing laws, regulations and standards. Adyen’s Regulatory team is tasked with the interpretation and analysis of complex payment regulatory challenges, identification and mitigation of integrity risks as well as engaging with strategic internal and external stakeholders (including regulators and senior executives).  Our business challenges are unique and we welcome different perspectives in solving them - voices like yours could make a difference. Regulatory Counsel  Our dynamic LATAM Regulatory team is looking for a Regulatory Counsel who has experience with the payments, financial service or fintech industry in Mexico. This position will report to the Head of Regulatory LATAM and will be based in Mexico City. In this role, you will enable Adyen to create unique business opportunities while you will work alongside our product teams to assist them with the launch of new payment products, as well as further enhancing existing product offerings.  You will also work closely together with the legal, compliance, risk and commercial teams around the world. You will be part of a group of people always looking for opportunities to innovate and challenge the status quo. You’re familiar with the regulatory landscape covering payment services, are able to understand the regulatory and legal challenges and find pragmatic solutions, in line with commercial and strategic objectives, which allow for scale.  What you’ll do * Provide strategic regulatory advice associated with payments laws and regulations, including payment institution licensing, e-money, digital wallets, payment schemes (credit and debit cards), acquiring services, open finance, etc; * Collaborate with the products team to understand the commercial and technical needs for the envisioned product proposition, and work on cross-functional projects and teams such as Product, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Audit, to develop, enhance and implement business and regulatory initiatives in line with Adyen’s ambitious objectives which allow for scale; * Lead regulatory engagements (both internally and externally) including managing relationships with regulators and auditors, and managing inspections and reports to the regulator; * Anticipate and identify key emerging regulatory obligations and integrity risks, and ensure these are addressed in a practical and scalable way; * Translate identified obligations into relevant Policies and Procedures to be communicated and implemented across the global business; * Represent regulatory on a variety of workstreams and products to establish regulatory strategies that align with global objectives and ensure controlled and compliant growth. Who you are * You have 5+ years experience in a regulatory and previous interactions with the regulators, and/or legal function focused on payments, financial services and/or fintech industry either as in-house or in a top-tier law firm; * You are knowledgeable in the Mexican payments, financial services and/or fintech industry; * You have a strong sense of initiative, independence and ability to take ownership enabling you to contribute to a fast-growing business; * You are an analytical and critical thinker who finds creative solutions for complex regulatory challenges enabling business opportunities while staying in control; * You have strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as experience in managing relationship with internal stakeholders and/or the relationship with regulators or supervisors; * Must be a licensed attorney, preferably certified by the CNBV in AML/CFT. * Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments  Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility. This role is based out of our Mexico City office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Legora

ABOUT US Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar. Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes. 1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview. We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law. Joining Legora means three things. * We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions. * We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback. * We grow together: as a team and with our customers. Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts. If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place. The role As Regulatory & Compliance Counsel at Legora, you will be central to our legal technology innovation, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing legal risks, and supporting business operations across all teams. As part of the legal team, you will provide compliance guidance to commercial and product teams on matters ranging from data privacy to AI governance. This is a high-trust, high-responsibility role with clear business impact, requiring you to operate with autonomy, sound judgment, and precise execution. You will serve as a strategic partner to product development, InfoSec, and commercial teams, leveraging your legal expertise to identify solutions and drive innovation in our mission to transform legal work globally. What you will be doing: * Provide compliance oversight and guidance to senior stakeholders across operational, commercial and product teams on regulatory matters, risk assessment, and compliance frameworks for new services, processes, contracts, partnerships, and supply chains. * Review and provide compliance input on commercial contracts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies. * Conduct compliance assessments of product designs, data flows, and operational processes, identifying regulatory risks and developing risk mitigation strategies. * Contribute to building legal infrastructure: templates, playbooks, and internal tooling, including how we use Legora to operationalize legal work and collaborate across teams. * Develop and maintain privacy compliance programs, conduct data protection impact assessments, and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable data protection regulations; and * Establish efficient and scalable compliance frameworks and monitoring systems, developing compliance policies and guidelines that enable teams to proactively integrate regulatory requirements and compliance controls into products and processes. Who you are: * J.D. (or equivalent) with admission to practice in at least one U.S. state (or another common law jurisdiction). * 4+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or as in-house counsel. * Proven expertise advising on GDPR, CCPA, and cross-border privacy compliance. * Familiarity with ISO standards and global compliance frameworks. * Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements and supporting commercial teams. You’re an excellent negotiator. * Strong legal judgment and confidence in making decisions independently * Highly organized, responsive, and solutions-oriented * Comfortable working across time zones in a global environment, and owning your priorities * Your focus is on achieving meaningful business outcomes, translating into actionable advice delivered clearly and comprehensively. * You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic entrepreneurial environment and rapidly evolving business setting. You take initiative and are committed to delivering high-quality results. * You are excited about the potential of technology to transform the legal industry. You have a keen interest in AI and legal tech, and you are eager to learn and apply thesetools in real-world settings Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.