Head of Regulatory Affairs – Digital Assets, Fintech

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium.

📋 Description

• Oversee regulatory affairs initiatives within the European Union

• Foster proactive partnerships with policymakers, regulators, central banks, and financial intelligence units

• Track regulatory changes that affect Tether and its affiliated companies

• Advocate for the company in consultations, workshops, industry roundtables, and regulatory discussions

• Draft briefing papers, comment letters, and policy submissions consistent with the global regulatory strategy

• Recognize and capitalize on opportunities to influence the development of emerging regulatory frameworks

• Deliver practical risk and regulatory insights to legal, product, compliance, risk, and commercial teams

• Assist in enterprise-level planning for the introduction of new products or regional expansions

• Provide guidance on regulatory limitations and opportunities

• Contribute to internal reporting and executive briefings regarding regional policy risks and regulatory outlook

• Manage communications and relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and policymakers

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Finance, Technology, and Business Development

• Report directly to the Vice President of the Regulatory and Licensing division

• Partner with project managers and the broader business to implement regulatory affairs initiatives

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in governmental affairs, regulatory affairs, or legal fields

• Ideally, experience within the financial services or crypto-asset sectors in the EU

• Familiarity with fintech or digital assets

• Proven experience working with regulators or government entities in a regulatory capacity

• Track record of achieving favorable policy outcomes for another organization

• Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities

• Ability to simplify complex regulatory issues for non-technical audiences

• Demonstrated capability to manage diverse stakeholders across different countries and time zones

• Experience in public speaking and representing companies in regulatory conversations

• Strong team player eager to collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders

• Proactive professional adept at working both collaboratively and independently

• Proficient in English

• Preferred location is Brussels, though other EU locations will be considered

🏝️ Benefits

• Work remotely from any location worldwide

• Chance to collaborate with global talent and industry pioneers

• Exposure to cutting-edge projects in fintech, blockchain, digital assets, stablecoins, AI, and peer-to-peer technology