Overview
Senior Specialist Regulatory Counsel Jobs in Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon at WHISH MONEY
Title: Senior Specialist Regulatory Counsel
Company: WHISH MONEY
Location: Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
About The Position
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Regulatory Counsel / Head of Regulatory to lead its Global Regulatory function and play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s regional and international expansion strategy.
This role goes beyond advisory—it is a leadership position responsible for shaping regulatory strategy, driving licensing initiatives, and building scalable compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will act as a key partner to executive leadership, ensuring that growth, innovation, and market entry efforts are executed within a robust and forward-looking regulatory environment.
What You’ll Do
Regulatory Leadership & Strategy
- Define and lead Whish Money’s global regulatory strategy, aligning with business objectives and expansion priorities
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on regulatory risks, opportunities, and market entry considerations
- Develop frameworks to support scalable, multi-jurisdictional operations
Market Expansion & Licensing
- Lead regulatory workstreams for new market entry, including feasibility analysis, regulatory mapping, and licensing strategies
- Oversee and drive end-to-end licensing and authorization processes across multiple jurisdictions
- Establish standardized approaches to accelerate cross-border expansion while maintaining compliance
Regulatory Advisory & Business Enablement
- Provide expert legal and regulatory guidance on fintech products, payments, remittances, and digital financial services
- Partner with Product, Strategy, Compliance, and Operations to ensure regulatory requirements are embedded into innovation and product development
- Translate complex regulatory frameworks into clear, actionable, and commercially viable solutions
Regulator Engagement & External Representation
- Serve as the primary point of contact with financial regulators, central banks, and supervisory authorities
- Build and manage relationships with regulators across key markets to support licensing, compliance, and strategic positioning
- Oversee engagement with external counsel, advisors, and industry bodies
Regulatory Risk, Compliance & Governance
- Establish and oversee robust regulatory compliance and governance frameworks across all operating entities
- Lead responses to regulatory inspections, audits, and supervisory reviews
- Ensure continuous monitoring of regulatory obligations and emerging risks
Regulatory Intelligence & Change Management
- Monitor global regulatory developments in fintech, payments, and digital financial services
- Assess the impact of regulatory changes and lead internal implementation of required updates
- Proactively identify regulatory trends to inform long-term business strategy and innovation
Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing regulatory team (as applicable)
- Promote a culture of accountability, proactiveness, and regulatory excellence
- Drive internal awareness and training on key regulatory topics
What You Bring
- 7–12+ years of experience in financial services regulation, with strong exposure to fintech, payments, or banking sectors
- Deep expertise in payments, e-money, remittances, and digital financial services frameworks
- Proven experience leading multi-jurisdictional licensing and regulatory expansion initiatives
- Strong track record of direct engagement with regulators and supervisory authorities
- Experience in a high-growth, international fintech environment is highly preferred
Nice To Have
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance regulatory compliance and business growth
- Leadership capability with experience managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate regulation into business strategy
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- High level of ownership, resilience, and ability to operate in complex, fast-paced environments
Technical Skills
- Deep knowledge of financial regulations (payments, e-money, remittances)
- Hands-on experience with licensing and regulatory approvals across jurisdictions
- Ability to build compliance, governance, and risk frameworks
- Strong understanding of fintech products and payment systems
- Expertise in regulatory change management and advisory
- Skilled in regulator engagement and regulatory documentation
What We Offer
- High visibility role interacting with multiple departments
