Emea Regulatory Counsel

Stripe

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On-site
6+ years uae qualified lawyer experience
Payments and fintech regulation focus
Experience advising uae financial regulators
Stripe is seeking an experienced EMEA Regulatory Counsel to join their Dubai office, focusing on providing strategic guidance on financial regulatory obligations in the UAE and broader EMEA region. The role requires a qualified lawyer with expertise in payments and fintech regulation, and offers the chance to influence product development and engage with regulatory authorities

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to lead Stripe's regulatory work in the UAE and support future regional expansion as the first team member based there.
  • The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, engaging directly with regulators to shape policy positions and enable compliant product development.
  • You will tackle diverse financial regulatory challenges daily, requiring strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations while contributing to the mission of increasing the GDP of the internet.

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Stripe is seeking an experienced EMEA Regulatory Counsel to join their Dubai office, focusing on providing strategic guidance on financial regulatory obligations in the UAE and broader EMEA region. The role requires a qualified lawyer with expertise in payments and fintech regulation, and offers the chance to influence product development and engage with regulatory authorities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years UAE qualified lawyer experience
  • Payments and fintech regulation focus
  • Experience advising UAE financial regulators
  • Strategic thinking for complex legal issues
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Fluency in Arabic and English languages
  • Crypto and money movement regulation knowledge
  • In-house legal role at high-growth tech company
  • Experience navigating UAE onshore/offshore frameworks
  • Policy advocacy and influence 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 draft and negotiate in Arabic and English (preferred)
  • Prior in-house legal experience preferred

Work Rights

Must be based in the UAE

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