dLocal
Financial Services
RegulatoryAffairsOfficer–MENA
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“Regulatory Affairs Officer – MENA at dLocal. Skills: Regulatory affairs, MENA regulation, Licensing. Support license and registration applications. Maintain and update licensing tracker”
Industry & Context.
Translate complex regulatory requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, 5+ years experience regulatory affairs, compliance, or legal advisory, Deep knowledge financial services regulation across MENA, Fluency in Arabic and English
Nice to Have
French is a plus for Morocco-based candidates
What You'll Do.
Support license and registration applications
Maintain and update licensing tracker
Coordinate with external regulatory advisors
Contribute to licensing strategy
Maintain regulatory framework by country
and timely delivery of regulatory
Identify and assess regulatory requirements
Design compliant operating models
Provide expert advice to internal teams
Support merchant and partner onboarding
Monitor regulatory developments and trends
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal teams; External regulatory advisors; Local law firms
Full Job Description
## Description Why should you join dLocal? dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets. By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team. ## What will I be doing? Support license and registration applications across MENA jurisdictions (strategy, documentation, regulatory interactions) through to approval. Maintain and update the licensing tracker of the application status, timelines. Coordinate with external regulatory advisors and local law firms on license applications, structural questions, and regulatory perimeter assessments. Contribute to dLocal's long-term licensing strategy for the region. Maintain the regulatory framework by country and entity for day-to-day use: what licenses and permissions exist, what activities they authorise, applicable conditions, limits, and reporting obligations. Ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of regulatory reports and compliance submissions for each licensed MENA entity. Identify and assess how regulatory requirements apply to new business needs (new flows, use cases, products), and design compliant operating models. Provide expert advice to internal teams. Support merchant and partner onboarding from a regulatory standpoint. Monitor regulatory developments and trends across the region. ## What skills do I need? Advanced degree in Law, C
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