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Taptap Send
Taptap Send

Regulatory Counsel

London On-site 5-10 yrs exp Financial Services 437 employees
Regulatory ComplianceFinancial RegulationPaymentsFintechProduct Launches

Requirements

Applicants must be qualified lawyers with 5 to 10 years of practice experience in payments or another regulated business, including in-house experience and relevant fintech exposure. They should understand financial-services regulation and demonstrate initiative, ownership, organization, execution focus, and strong communication; regulator experience and APAC market experience are preferred but not required.

Job Description

RoleAs Regulatory Counsel, you will report to our Head of Legal and do a broad range of work, including new product launches, expansion into new markets and ongoing regulatory compliance.You’ll work closely with all business functions to advise them in their decision making, lead and assist on projects, work on negotiating and drafting agreements and communicate about legal issues with other lawyers and non-lawyers, balancing business and legal perspectives.ResponsibilitiesLead on the legal and regulatory aspects of new product launches and existing product developmentWork cross-functionally with the product, compliance, finance and infosec teams to tackle day to day regulatory challenges and ensure ongoing regulatory complianceCollaborate with and support the rest of the legal team to identify, evaluate and discuss risks and develop creative solutions to bridge business priorities in a changing regulatory landscapeCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop actionable solutions with respect to regulatory or licensing mattersLead engagement with regulatorsSupport license applications for new market entries with legal expertise, and own ongoing regulatory matters across all live marketsRequirementsYou are a qualified lawyer with 5 to 10 years of practicing experience in payments or other regulated businessYou've worked in house, gaining relevant fintech experience, ideally in a payments or fintech environmentYou understand and can navigate the regulatory frameworks governing financial products and services.

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Regulator experience preferred but not requiredYou have a strong sense of initiative, independence and ability to take ownership enabling you to contribute to a fast-growing business and contribute to driving its growthExtra points if you have experience working in APAC markets, though not requiredA good fit for this role isOutgoing

  • you love speaking to people and enjoy building meaningful relationshipsExecution Oriented
  • we have an ‘impact first’ philosophy and a lot to get done.

You should be able to take an idea to implementationMission Oriented

  • you are passionate about working for a net positive organisation / tech for goodOrganised
  • you have a system for how you approach your work that can keep you on track and prioritise wellDriven
  • you thrive in an ambitious, target oriented companyAbout UsWe’re building the world’s leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets
  • empowering families, fuelling local economies, and changing how millions access financial services.Since our launch in 2019, we have transformed how money moves across borders with our operations spanning 6 out of 7 continents and covering both the busiest and most underserved (remittance) corridors.

We tapped into a massive shift

  • from banks to phones
  • bringing digital finance to places where traditional systems never reached.

The next stage of growth will fuel a network of services and products especially designed to make money more accessible to diaspora communities including local cards, and additional savings and payments features.We’re growing fast, backed by world-class investors, and scaling a product that blends real world impact with cutting edge fintech innovation.Here’s a little more:Founded by Harvard grads and 3-time founders who previously built Segovia (acquired) and GiveDirectly (>$300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO in the world)Backed by top investors including Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, Unbound, Wamda, and moreBuilt by global top performers from Bain, Google, McKinsey, Uber, Checkout, Bolt, and beyond

  • we move fast, stay humble, and care deeply about our missionTruly global team
  • 250+ people, 50+ nationalities, 50+ languagesGuided by our values
  • ownership, impact, humility, and heart
  • in deed, not just wordTaptap Values Impact firstTeam nextAccept realityPropose solutionsWin with gritBe proactively candid, with yourself and othersLove the particularOwn itCreate positive energyMaybe, even have funTaptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, experience and business need.

We strongly encourage applications who are members of underrepresented communities to apply.If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Any information you provide us in this respect will only be used to accommodate your requirements. Note: we recognize imposter syndrome is real

  • any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.

LocationSingapore; Dubai; LondonEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentLegal

Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

Regulatory ComplianceFinancial RegulationPaymentsFintechProduct LaunchesProduct DevelopmentLicensingLicense ApplicationsRegulator EngagementLegal ResearchContract NegotiationContract DraftingRisk AssessmentCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementProject Leadership

About Taptap Send

Looking for both impact and a fast-paced tech startup environment?   We're hiring!  https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/TaptapSend Taptap Send serves immigrant communities by helping them with their most important financial needs: sending money to friends and family back home.  Our first product, the Taptap Send mobile app, is easy to use and allow immigrants to send money back home within minutes at great rates to Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with no fees for most of the countries. Launched in 2019, Taptap Send is backed by top VCs (Spark, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital...) and is rapidly growing. 

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