In this role you help steer regulatory strategy for payments in the EMEA region as part of GCO’s Global Legal Policy & Strategy team. You translate regulatory developments into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders and support company positions during consultations. You will partner with lawyers, Compliance, and business teams to enable card issuing, merchant acquiring, and payments initiatives within a dynamic regulatory environment. This is an opportunity to shape regulatory risk management for a global financial services leader and contribute to responsible, innovative payments solutions.
Responsibilities
Monitor UK, EU and global financial services and payment regulation and report developments to stakeholders
Advise on licensing, prudential, governance and conduct requirements under PSD2/PSD3; assist with license applications and passporting
Support cross-border structures, outsourcing, agency arrangements and third-party relations
Engage with regulators, trade bodies and stakeholders on regulatory developments and impact on business
Assist with regulatory aspects of new product launches and business expansion
Prepare, brief and train colleagues and clients on significant regulatory developments
Instruct and finalise opinions from external counsel when needed
Support the Global Payments Systems Regulation Centre of Excellence as required
Key requirements
Qualified to practise law in the UK
Experience advising on regulatory matters in UK/EU (ideally in financial services)
Familiarity with payment services, payment schemes, e-money, AML, FSMA (ideal)
Fluency in English
Strong drafting, research, negotiation, analytical and attention-to-detail skills
Open to career paralegals with substantial financial services regulatory background
High engagement and passion for payments and regulatory matters
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritise multiple matters
Commercial awareness and pragmatic application of regulation
Regulatory change management in financial services
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