Regulatory Counsel, Licensing

Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe”) (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 20 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.

We have an opportunity available for a Regulatory Counsel to provide regulatory support to the Paysafe business globally in the context of obtaining regulatory licences, authorisation and registrations to support the business’ expanding global footprint.

What Paysafe stands for:

• Being open and honest.
• Keeping focused.
• Operating with Courage.
• Pioneering the future.

Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Wellbeing. If you want to find out more about life at Paysafe, check out our careers page here. 

How we work:

Our preferred arrangement is for the job holder to follow a hybrid model, spending an average of three days per week at our office location. The office is located in Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access and transport links via St Paul’s, Bank, Cannon Street, City Thameslink, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Mansion House.

The impact you will have:

In this role you will be working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the business to advise the business on applicable emoney and payment services licensing and regulatory requirements.

• Engage and manage local external counsel for the purpose of Identify and analysing the licensing or registration criteria applicable to the business activity in a particular jurisdiction.
• Supporting the internal strategic decision-making process with clear and comprehensive advice on local law licensing requirements and conditions.
• Leading on the submission of licensing or registration applications including co-ordinating and reviewing multi-disciplinary contributions to the application.
• Innovating the application preparation process to achieve efficiencies and reduce duplication of effort across applications, where possible.
• Managing the application process to meet the agreed timelines.
• Engaging with local regulatory authorities and co-ordinating supplemental information requests.
• Ensuring that robust processes are in place to maintain ongoing licensing conditions and requirements.
• Providing status reports on live applications including delivery of updates to internal Committees and Boards.
• Proactively identify and contribute to the management of regulatory risk.
• Monitoring for regulatory changes that may impact licence applications.
• Draft positions papers, commentary and knowledge sharing materials for internal and external circulation.
• Respond to consultations on proposed regulatory changes and participate in related lobbying activity.
• Represent Paysafe at external meetings including with industry bodies.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' PQE
• Financial services regulation experience gained in a financial institution, regulator or financial services department of a law firm with experience of regulatory licence and registration applications.
• Payments/E-Money industry experience preferred
• Team player with high self-motivation, positive ‘can-do’ attitude and collaborative approach.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills including document management.

A snippet of what you’ll get in return:

• Make your day work for you with our flexible working hours.
• Kickstart your weekend early with our summer hours during the months of June, July and August with a 3pm finish every Friday.
• You decide what your holiday looks like with the option to buy or sell your holiday and carry over up to 5 days into the next year.
• Enjoy social events on our roof top terrace with views onto St Pauls Cathedral.
• Our fully equipped facilities include showers, hairdryers and straighteners and fresh towels.
• Start your day with a free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
• Take a breather in our dedicated wellbeing room.
• Spend time with those important to you with our enhanced paid family policies.
• Test our products Skrill and Neteller. Upon joining we will award you £50 into each wallet.
• Enjoy our discounts on memberships via vitality including, gyms, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates across the country.
• Need a new Laptop or TV? We offer support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront technology.
• Join our six employee-led equality communities and help foster a workplace that celebrates diversity and create opportunities to collaborate and learn.
• Let’s not forget, we also offer: Private health insurance (pre-existing conditions are included) & dental insurance, income protection, life assurance and more.

What to expect next:  

1. Phone screen with Recruitment.
2. Video interview with the Hiring Manager.
3. In-person interview
4. Final HR interview with Recruitment.

If you’re successful joining the team, you’ll be meeting our CEO in person during our new joiners breakfast in London – a great opportunity to network with your peers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.