Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory Affairs, EMEA
Core
Provide expert legal and regulatory guidance for WEX's Corporate Payments and Mobility businesses across the EMEA region, ensuring compliance and supporting business strategy.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (regulatory affairs)
Builds
Regulatory compliance frameworks, policies, and strategic guidance for payments and mobility operations in EMEA
Domain
Fintech, payments, and financial services regulation in Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Payments and financial services law expertise, regulatory horizon scanning, stakeholder engagement, contract drafting, risk management, AML/CTF knowledge, license application management
Preferred skills
EMEA regulator experience, mobility sector knowledge, cross-border service provision experience
Technologies
Legal research tools, regulatory databases
Responsibilities
Engage with regulators and industry bodies to support market expansion and new product development; draft and review risk frameworks, policies, and intra-group contracts; monitor regulatory changes and respond to consultations; advise on legal issues for new market entry; support the Compliance team and senior leadership on regulatory matters.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC