taptapsend - Global Expansion Lead

london; Dubai; Paris3mo ago

In Office Staff EMEA Fintech Payments Growth Lead

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in regulatory licensing, compliance, legal, or international expansion within financial services, fintech, or payments • Direct experience leading license applications in multiple jurisdictions (e.g., UK, EU, Africa, Americas, LATAM, APAC) • Strong understanding of cross-border payments, cryptoassets, remittances, and regulated financial products • Experience working with regulators and managing regulatory correspondence independently • A good fit for this role is • Outgoing - you love speaking to people and enjoy building meaningful relationships • Execution Oriented - we have an ‘impact first’ philosophy and a lot to get done. You should be able to take an idea to implementation • Mission Oriented - you are passionate about working for a net positive organisation/tech for good • Organised - you have a system for how you approach the work that can keep you on track and prioritise well • Driven - you thrive in an ambitious, target-oriented company • TAPTAP VALUES https://www.taptapsend.com/our-values • Propose solutions • Be proactively candid, with yourself and others • Love the particular • Create positive energy • Maybe, even have fun

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end licensing process for new market entry, including payment, money services, cryptoasset services, EMI, remittance, and related regulatory approvals. • Develop and maintain a global licensing roadmap aligned with the company’s expansion priorities. • Assess regulatory feasibility, timelines, costs, and risks for new jurisdictions and products. • Track and interpret regulatory developments that impact licensing and international growth and translate them into clear, practical guidance for internal teams • Build scalable compliance frameworks to support applications and transition into live operations