EMEA Regulatory Counsel

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team We started operations in the UAE in 2021 as our first Middle East launch to provide UAE businesses of all sizes with the financial infrastructure they need to accept payments, manage operations, and grow their revenue globally. The EMEA Regulatory Legal team is a team of legal counsel responsible for providing strategic guidance on Stripe's financial regulatory obligations across EMEA. We're hiring our first team member based in the UAE to lead our work in the UAE and future expansion in the region. As a member of the team, you'll tackle a diverse range of cutting-edge financial regulatory challenges on a daily basis. You'll have the chance to influence new product development, interact with regulatory authorities shaping our industry, and help define Stripe's policy positions. What you'll do We're seeking an experienced legal counsel with a passion for payments and fintech regulation. In this role, you'll be a trusted advisor to our business, legal, policy, compliance, and risk partners on applicable regulations. You'll also work with internal stakeholders to engage regulators and policymakers on these issues to enable Stripe's mission of helping businesses to grow and thrive. You'll have the opportunity to contribute more broadly to other regu…