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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Head of Regulatory Affairs in France.
In this role, you will lead regulatory strategy and engagement across the European Union, shaping policies that enable the growth and compliance of cutting-edge digital finance products. You will act as the primary liaison with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, translating complex regulatory landscapes into actionable insights for internal teams. This position combines strategic influence with operational execution, requiring a proactive and hands-on approach. You will collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, Product, Finance, and Business Development teams to ensure regulatory alignment across business initiatives. The environment is fast-moving, innovative, and highly cross-functional, providing the opportunity to directly impact policy outcomes and business success. This role is ideal for someone passionate about regulatory affairs in fintech, crypto-assets, or emerging financial technologies.
Accountabilities:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with regulators, central banks, policymakers, and financial intelligence units across the EU.
- Monitor and interpret regulatory developments affecting digital finance and crypto-asset services, providing actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
- Represent the organization in regulatory consultations, industry workshops, roundtables, and policy discussions.
- Prepare briefing papers, comment letters, and policy submissions aligned with global regulatory strategy.
- Identify opportunities to influence emerging regulatory frameworks while balancing risk and innovation.
- Advise cross-functional teams on regulatory constraints and enablers for new products, expansions, and strategic initiatives.
- Contribute to executive reporting, internal briefings, and enterprise-level planning on regulatory trajectory and risk.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in governmental affairs, regulatory affairs, or legal advisory roles, ideally in financial services or the crypto-asset industry within the EU.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators or government bodies and achieving favorable policy outcomes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex regulatory topics for non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across borders and time zones, balancing strategic influence with operational execution.
- Hands-on, proactive, and capable of working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.
- Fluency in English; additional EU languages are a plus.
- Preferred location: Brussels, but remote arrangements may be considered within France.
- Competitive market-based compensation.
- Flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements.
- Direct impact on strategic regulatory initiatives within a fast-growing fintech/crypto environment.
- Opportunity to lead regulatory engagement across multiple business verticals.
- Professional growth and exposure to cross-functional leadership in digital finance and blockchain technologies.
- Collaborative, international team culture with high ownership and innovation focus.
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