
Stripe · Dubai
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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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. Product Manager, EMEA Payments We are looking for a Product Manager who will play a critical, high-impact role at the center of the organization, responsible for scaling a subset of the Adyen payments proposition in EMEA. EMEA is Adyen's largest region, contributing ~50% of total net revenue. Adyen supports over 100+ local payment methods across Europe alone. In this role, you’ll be responsible for enabling our merchants to win in the EMEA region, through locally relevant, scalable and seamless payment solutions. In this role you will be the voice of the customer, ensuring they can smoothly and dynamically offer the best payment methods for their markets. This role is highly collaborative and central, acting as an intersection point for multiple technical and commercial teams. The role requires operating effectively across the entire organization, dealing with cross-solution dependencies. What you'll do * Drive global scale: You’ll be joining a platform that processed €1.39 trillion in volume globally in 2025, with a significant portion stemming from EMEA merchants. You will be responsible for the health and growth of a core product(s) within our EMEA payments suite. * Define (sub)regional strategy: Own the vision and end-to-end roadmap for your product area. You will identify market-specific opportunities across EMEA - ranging from local payment method (LPM) optimizations to regulatory-driven innovations - and translate them into a strategy. * Bridge the technical & commercial: Work hand-in-hand with a technical team lead and engineers to build scalable payment infrastructure. You’ll provide the business context and clarity needed to turn complex technical challenges into seamless merchant experiences. * Master prioritization: Navigate a high-speed environment by balancing immediate merchant needs with long-term bets. You’ll make the tough calls on what to build next to ensure we are delivering maximum value to the EMEA market. * Collaborate across the ecosystem: Act as the central node between engineering, commercial, finance, operational and partnerships teams. * Enable merchant success: Be the voice of the customer. 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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 Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
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 The team partners with some of the most strategic payment method providers across EMEA, including global leaders in Buy Now Pay Later, FX, bank transfers, and digital wallets, to help businesses accelerate growth and unlock meaningful revenue uplift. As the payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, the team is at the forefront of that transformation, working with partners and customers to deliver innovative solutions that optimize payment performance. Our mission is to enable buyers and merchants to transact using their preferred payment methods, improving conversion, reach, and performance across the region. We are deeply focused on customer experience as we build and operate the end-to-end infrastructure that processes billions in monthly volume and abstracts the complexity of the EMEA payments ecosystem for our users. WHAT YOU'LL DO The EMEA Payments Product Lead role at Stripe is an opportunity to shape payments strategy across one of the world's most complex and fastest-growing regions, influencing everything from local payment methods and conversion performance to regulatory readiness and market expansion. It is a high-impact leadership role for someone who wants to combine strong product judgment, deep payments expertise, and cross-functional influence to drive measurable customer outcomes at scale. You will lead EMEA payments product capabilities at the center of Stripe's long-term growth strategy. Working closely with merchants, partners, and cross-functional teams, you will translate a complex set of regional and strategic priorities into a clear, focused roadmap. With end-to-end ownership, you will define the vision, shape the product architecture, and drive execution across market expansion and core payment infrastructure. You will move with urgency to build and scale the systems behind critical payment flows across EMEA. RESPONSIBILITIES * Define a multi-year vision for EMEA Payments that anticipates future merchant and ecosystem scale and complexity * Lead Engineering and Design through every phase of the product lifecycle, from 0-to-1 development to General Availability * Enforce rigorous standards for product quality, API design, and system reliability, building trust with our largest enterprise users * Partner with Sales and go-to-market teams to pitch the product, win key deals, and translate user feedback into roadmap priorities * Serve as the internal subject matter expert on the EMEA payment landscape, managing relationships with partners and ecosystem vendors * Drive cross-functional alignment with teams like Billing, Connect, and Checkout to deliver a cohesive platform experience * Mentor or manage emerging PM talent within the domain 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 * 10+ years of experience in product management or a related product role * A track record of shipping technical B2B2C products at a high velocity * An obsession with product quality in all its forms—from API design to dashboard UX and documentation * Existing knowledge of the payments landscape or a demonstrated ability to learn complex domains quickly * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for articulating user problems precisely * An ownership mindset—you are willing to do whatever it takes to solve problems and delight users * Ability to dig deep into data, think from first principles, and deliver the right results PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * A background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field * The ability to understand complex systems at a deep technical level * Specific experience in payment orchestration or payment processing