Regulatory Affairs Lead

A fast-growing, founder-led and privately owned fintech providing regulated, end-to-end payment infrastructure to financial services businesses. The company has more than 150 employees across the UK and mainland Europe and has built its proposition on proprietary in-house technology. Duties • Act as the main point of contact for routine communications with regulators, including drafting information responses, requests and regulatory reports. • Monitor regulatory guidance and rules, advise the business on applicability and translate requirements into clear, actionable steps. • Play a key role in new licence applications and variations of permission. • Partner with Product, Sales, Operations and other teams to embed regulatory requirements into new projects, products and operational processes. • Coordinate engagement with external auditors during regulatory audits. • Educate and advise internal stakeholders on industry standards and regulatory expectations, helping to maintain a strong regulatory culture. Ideal candidate profile • Previous regulatory experience within financial services, with familiarity across payments and crypto assets. • Demonstrable experience engaging directly with regulators and making a significant contribution to regulatory applications. • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment. • Proactive, reliable and collaborative, with the confidence to take ownership and advise senior stakeholders. • Commercially minded and comfortable working cross-functionally with Product, Sales and Operations teams. • Motivated by learning, responsibility and the opportunity to grow with an expanding business. Package • £85,000 - £95,000 base salary. • Hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home three days per week. • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. • Private medical and dental cover after the probationary period. • Life assurance. • Employee Assistance Programme and rewards and perks through YuLife. • Enhanced company pension scheme.