Satispay
Financial Services
HeadofLicensing&RegulatoryStrategy
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“Head of Licensing & Regulatory Strategy at Satispay. Skills: Licensing strategy, Regulatory affairs, Fintech regulation, European regulators. Define licensing strategy per product line. Recommend fastest viable licensing path”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive significant business outcomes; Shape strategic trajectory; Deliver significant results
Industry & Context.
Pragmatic problem-solver; Creative paths to outcomes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years in regulatory affairs, 3+ years in fintech, 3+ years managing teams, Experience advising C-level founders, Experience with CRD/CRR, Experience with PSD2/PSD3, Experience with MiFID II, Experience with MiCAR, Experience presenting to European NCAs, Fluent in English
Nice to Have
Italian language proficiency
What You'll Do.
Define licensing strategy per product line
Recommend fastest viable licensing path
Conduct regulatory feasibility assessments
Turn regulatory updates into advantages
Own new license application
Manage EEA passporting
Coordinate cross-functional inputs
Build repeatable playbooks
Build trust-based relationships with regulators
Engage regulators on product innovation
Act as strategic advisor
Direct external advisors
Own and maintain licensing register
Ensure license conditions are met
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional inputs; Collaborate with peers; Advise Executive teams; Brief the Board
Communication Scope
Presenting to regulators; Briefing Board/ExCo
Process & Methodology
Roadmap development, End-to-end execution
Full Job Description
About us Satispay began by rethinking the simple act of a payment to remove the friction from our daily routines. But we didn't stop there. Today, we are building a complete financial platform designed to empower people and concretely improve their lives. By giving our 6 million users a clear, open path to pay, save, and invest, we are evolving into the definitive destination for every financial need. Joining our team means stepping into a critical role with the authority and responsibility to drive significant business outcomes and shape the strategic trajectory of the company and the industry. We are powered by a culture of ownership, relentless execution, and strategic foresight. We are brave in our approach, making courageous decisions and tackling challenges head-on, underpinned by a deep sense of responsibility for sustainable, ethical, and long-term success. What you'll be doing As our Head of Licensing & Regulatory Strategy, you’ll play a key role in architecting and owning our multi-jurisdictional FinTech regulatory strategy across multiple product lines to fuel our international expansion. This is not just a project management role for a single licence application; this is a permanent, strategic leadership position. You will build the foundation for our international expansion by defining the optimal path to authorisation in new markets. In this role, embodying ownership and a commitment to craving impact, you will be expected to deliver significant results by: - Strategy & Roadmap - Define the licensing strategy per product line (banking, payments, securities, crypto), recommend the fastest viable path, conduct regulatory feasibility assessments, and turn regulatory updates (CCD2, PSD3, MiCAR phase 2, CRD VI, DORA) into competitive advantages. - End-to-End License Execution - Own every new license application and extension from initial assessment to final authorization, manage EEA passporting, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and build repeatable playb
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