Regulatory Legal Counsel, UK & EU

Taptap Send

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
RoleAs Regulatory Legal Counsel (UK & EU), you will report to the Director of Regulatory Affairs and do a broad range of work, including new product launches, expansion into new markets and ongoing regulatory compliance.You'll work closely with all business functions to advise them in their decision making, lead and assist on projects, work on negotiating and drafting agreements and communicate about legal issues with other lawyers and non-lawyers, balancing business and legal perspectives.ResponsibilitiesLead on the legal and regulatory aspects of new product launches, existing product development and expansion into new markets (including licensing applications if needed)Work cross-functionally with the product, compliance, finance and infosec teams to tackle day to day regulatory challenges and ensure ongoing regulatory complianceCollaborate with and support the rest of the legal team to identify, evaluate and discuss risks and develop creative solutions to bridge business priorities in a changing regulatory landscapeCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop actionable solutions with respect to regulatory or licensing mattersLead or assist with engagement with regulatorsAdvise on, develop and maintain Taptap Send's regulatory compliance framework in the UK and EURequirementsUK/ EU qualified lawyerYou worked in a law firm and in house, gaining relevant fintech experience (ideally in a payments / FinTech environment)You understand and can navigate the regulatory frameworks governing financial products and servicesYou have a strong sense of initiative, independence and ability to take ownership enabling you to contribute to a fast-growing business and contribute to driving its growthA good fit for this role isOutgoing - you love speaking to people and enjoy building meaningful relationshipsExecution Oriented - we have an 'impact first' philosophy and a lot to get done. You should be able to take an idea to implementationMission Oriented - you are passionate about working for a net positive organisation / tech for goodOrganised - you have a system for how you approach your work that can keep you on track and prioritise wellDriven - you thrive in an ambitious, target oriented companyOur Mission
Reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets.The Team
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Founded by Harvard grads / 3rd-time founders --- also founded Segovia (successful exit) and GiveDirectly (
300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO).
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Top performers from top and varied organizations (e.g., Bain, Bolt, Google, McKinsey, SafeBoda, Uber, Zipline) --- we like moving fast, and we hire people that do as well.
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Driven by mission, guided by values (see below) - in deed, not just word.
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Team as global as the mission,
30 languages from 25 countries (i.e., if you're interested in learning to make Chicken Moambe, we're the place).About Us
Taptap Send is backed by top VCs (Spark, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, etc.), rapidly growing and a great place for those looking for both impact and a fast-paced tech startup environment. Read more about the journey in Reid Hoffman's or TechCrunchLaunched in 2019, Taptap is tapping into a transformative shift in global finance: from banks to phones. While this has affected wealthier countries as well, it has been nothing short of a revolution for the emerging markets where the overwhelming majority of population had been unable to access digital finance previously. Taptap Send allows immigrants to send money home instantly and with no fee*, saving money in the process. With a formal market size of
700B alone, we've got a lot more saving to do for our users. Our mission is to reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets. And that's just the beginning...*We charge fees for transfers on fixed exchange rate corridors (e.g., XOF, XAF).Our Investors
Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital (Jim Breyer), Unbound (Shravin Mittal), Wamda (Fadi Ghandour), Firstminute Capital, Slow Ventures (Sam Lessin), Helios Partners (Souleymane Ba), Crossbeam Ventures (Ali Hamed), Nikesh Arora, Samih Toukan, and many other context-specific angelsImpact firstTeam nextAccept realityPropose solutionsWin with gritBe proactively candid, with yourself and othersLove the particularOwn itCreate positive energyMaybe, even have funTaptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, experience and business need. We strongly encourage applications who are members of underrepresented communities to apply.If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. Any information you provide us in this respect will only be used to accommodate your requirements.Note: we recognize imposter syndrome is real - any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.

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