Emea Regulatory Counsel

Stripe Issuing

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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6+ years uae legal practice experience
Payments and fintech regulation expertise
Experience with uae financial regulators
** Stripe is seeking an experienced EMEA Regulatory Counsel to join their team in Dubai, focusing on financial regulatory obligations in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have over six years of experience in fintech regulation, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide strategic legal guidance. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the first team member based in the UAE to lead regulatory work and future expansion across the region.
  • The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to business and compliance teams on complex financial regulatory obligations.
  • You will engage directly with UAE regulators and policymakers to shape industry standards and enable Stripe's mission.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Stripe is seeking an experienced EMEA Regulatory Counsel to join their team in Dubai, focusing on financial regulatory obligations in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have over six years of experience in fintech regulation, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide strategic legal guidance. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years UAE legal practice experience
  • Payments and fintech regulation expertise
  • Experience with UAE financial regulators
  • Strategic risk assessment capabilities
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Fluency in Arabic and English languages
  • Crypto and money movement regulation knowledge
  • In-house legal experience at high-growth tech
  • MENA region market entry licensing experience
  • Policy advocacy and engagement skills

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 6+ years practicing as a qualified lawyer in the UAE
  • Focus on payments and fintech regulation
  • Experience working closely with UAE financial regulators
  • Ability to navigate UAE onshore and offshore frameworks

Work Rights

Must be based in-office in the UAE

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