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Tether.ioRegulatory Affairs and Licensing- Francophone Africa Lead
Tether.io seeks a Regulatory Affairs and Licensing- Francophone Africa Lead to oversee engagement with financial regulators and policymakers across the CEMAC and UEMOA/WAEMU regions. Tether specializes…
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Tether.io seeks a Regulatory Affairs and Licensing- Francophone Africa Lead to oversee engagement with financial regulators and policymakers across the CEMAC and UEMOA/WAEMU regions. Tether specializes in digital finance solutions, operating the USDT stablecoin alongside initiatives in sustainable energy, peer-to-peer data technology, and digital education. This remote position suits an independent professional with a legal or regulatory background who wants to shape compliance standards for the blockchain industry. The person…
Job Description
Tether.io seeks a Regulatory Affairs and Licensing- Francophone Africa Lead to oversee engagement with financial regulators and policymakers across the CEMAC and UEMOA/WAEMU regions. Tether specializes in digital finance solutions, operating the USDT stablecoin alongside initiatives in sustainable energy, peer-to-peer data technology, and digital education. This remote position suits an independent professional with a legal or regulatory background who wants to shape compliance standards for the blockchain industry.
The person in this role will track regulatory changes, build relationships with central banks and financial intelligence units, and guide licensing processes from start to finish. Reporting directly to the Head of Regulatory and Licensing Affairs-Africa, the lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product, legal, compliance, risk, and commercial departments to support broader business strategies and expansion plans.
Responsibilities
- Track regulatory updates and policy trends affecting the company and its affiliates across Francophone Africa
- Establish and maintain ongoing professional connections with policymakers, central banks, and regulators
- Represent the organization at regulatory dialogues, workshops, and industry roundtables
- Draft briefing notes, comment letters, and formal submissions aligned with overarching policy goals
- Evaluate whether specific operations necessitate official licensing or registration
- Oversee licensing submissions end-to-end, including legal document coordination and regulator follow-ups
- Deliver risk and regulatory assessments to internal departments such as legal, product, and compliance
- Coordinate organizational responses to supervisory reviews, audits, and information inquiries
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of government or regulatory affairs experience within financial services or the African crypto-asset sector
- Demonstrated history of engaging government bodies and successfully securing favorable policy outcomes
- Fluent in both written and spoken English and French
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Capacity to coordinate multiple stakeholders across different time zones and borders
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Candidates must have at least five years of governmental and regulatory affairs experience within the financial services or crypto-asset industry in Africa.
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Applicants must be fluent in both English and French.
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