Head of Regulatory Affairs

Role Overview

• Lead Remitee’s regional licensing roadmap, prioritizing market entry and product expansion needs.
• Drive regulatory gap assessments for new markets, new flows, new products, and partner-led models.
• Coordinate licensing deliverables including business plans, compliance manuals, governance frameworks, policies, procedures, risk matrices, and operational narratives required by regulators.
• Prepare and oversee formal filings and submissions to regulators, supervisory bodies, and central banks.
• Act as Remitee’s senior point of contact for: regulatory inquiries, RFIs, remediation plans, exams, audits, and periodic reporting.
• Translate licensing conditions and regulatory obligations into operational controls, workflows, and scalable compliance-by-design processes.
• Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure robust coverage across: AML/CTF, KYC/CDD, consumer protection, payments/FX controls, fraud risk, data privacy, outsourcing management.
• Work with Product & Tech teams to embed regulatory requirements into product design and system capabilities.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with regulators and relevant industry associations.
• Advise executive leadership on regulatory risk, strategic trade-offs, and expansion feasibility.
• Support Business Development in partner onboarding, due diligence, regulatory documentation, and licensing-driven commercial negotiations.
• Build and maintain regulatory playbooks, internal policies, and licensing documentation repositories.
• Drive continuous improvement to streamline licensing processes and reduce time-to-approval.
• Train internal teams on regulatory obligations and evolving standards across jurisdictions.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Regulatory Affairs / Licensing / Compliance within payments, fintech, PSPs, remittances, or financial services
• Proven track record managing regulatory filings and licensing processes in LATAM, USA, and/or the EU.
• Direct experience owning licensing requirements such as: Payment institution / PSP licensing, Money transmission / MSB frameworks, EMI / e-money programs and/or cross-border payments regulatory compliance.
• Strong ability to draft, structure, and defend regulatory documentation.
• Deep understanding of regulator expectations around: AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, consumer protection, safeguarding/segregation, and reporting obligations.
• Strong executive communication skills and confidence dealing with regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Remote work