Head of Regulatory Affairs-Europe ( Digital Assets & Fintech exposure)

Overview

The organization is seeking an organized, self-starter to join its Regulatory and Licensing team to lead efforts in the European Union. This role focuses on the regulatory environment for the crypto-asset and stablecoin industries in the Union, as well as broader legislation related to communication technology and artificial intelligence.

You will translate policy objectives into favourable regulatory requirements for the region, supporting the broader business strategy across the organization’s business verticals.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Affairs

• Maintain proactive relationships with policymakers, regulators, central banks, and financial intelligence units relevant to the organization’s product and service lines.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting the organization and its affiliates in the country.
• Represent the organization in consultations, workshops, industry roundtables, and regulatory dialogues.
• Prepare briefing papers, comment letters, and policy submissions aligned with the organization’s broader global regulatory strategy.
• Identify and help realize opportunities to shape emerging frameworks in a risk-sensitive, innovation-oriented manner.

Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provide actionable risk and regulatory insights to internal stakeholders (legal, product, compliance, risk, commercial).
• Support enterprise-level planning for new products or expansions into relevant countries by advising on regulatory constraints and enablers.
• Contribute to internal reporting and executive briefings on policy risks and the regional regulatory trajectory.
• Manage relationships and communications between internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and policy setters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Finance, Technology, and Business Development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of governmental affairs / regulatory affairs / legal experience, ideally within financial services or the crypto-asset industry in the EU.
• Fintech or digital assets exposure is important.
• Experience engaging with regulators or government bodies in a regulatory capacity, with demonstrated achievements securing favourable policy positions on behalf of another organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex regulatory topics for non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across borders and time zones.
• Experience in public speaking and representing companies in regulatory discussions.
• Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively and independently; hands-on approach and willingness to engage with key stakeholders and partners.
• English speaking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably Brussels based.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Preferred location: Brussels (open to other EU locations).

Important Candidate Information

• Recruitment scams have increased. Apply only through official channels. This role is listed on the organization’s official careers page.
• Verify the recruiter’s identity.
• Be cautious of unusual communication methods; interviews are not conducted over WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS.
• Communication from the organization comes from emails ending in @tether.to or @tether.io.
• The organization will never request payment or financial details during the hiring process.