Senior Regulatory Counsel, Europe

Overview

As Regulatory Counsel, Europe at Payoneer, you will provide strategic legal guidance on complex payments and financial services regulations across Europe, with a focus on Ireland and the UK. You’ll partner with Ireland/UK management, compliance and finance to manage relationships with regulators and external counsel. You will monitor evolving laws, advise on new services, and support cross-functional teams to advance Payoneer’s European growth. This role offers meaningful impact in shaping regulatory strategy for a global platform.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on significant European regulatory matters in payments/fintech
• Support Ireland and UK management, compliance, and finance in regulator relations
• Research and monitor evolving European regulations affecting Payoneer
• Liaise with external counsel in the region
• Assist business, marketing and other teams in developing new services with regulatory insight

Key requirements

• Eligible to work in Ireland or the United Kingdom
• Qualified to practice law in Ireland or the United Kingdom
• 6–7+ years of legal experience, including financial services
• Payments industry and electronic money institution experience preferred
• Experience working with regulators is advantageous
• Ability to analyze statutes and regulatory issues and advise on actions
• Strong independent and collaborative work style
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally

• strong communication
• ability to work both independently and in a team
• relationship-building with regulators and internal stakeholders
• regulatory research and analysis
• statutory interpretation and risk assessment
• advising internal stakeholders on regulatory issues

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