Regulatory Licensing Officer – APAC

dLocal

Regulatory Licensing Officer responsible for advancing licensing agenda across APAC. Collaborating with stakeholders on regulatory approvals and compliance in a fintech environment.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeSingapore • 🇸🇬 SingaporeMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support licensing projects across APAC markets, including new applications, renewals, variations, and other regulatory approvals required to support business activities.
Assess licensing requirements, regulatory pathways, and approval strategies for new markets, products, and legal entities across the region.
Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate the licensing impact of business initiatives, expansion plans, and structural or operational changes.
Help define licensing strategy and sequencing for market entry and regulatory prioritization across APAC.
Manage and track licensing pipelines, key milestones, dependencies, and submissions to ensure timely and high-quality execution.
Prepare, coordinate, and support licensing submissions, regulator questionnaires, follow-up requests, and related documentation.
Liaise directly with regulators, external counsel, and relevant internal teams throughout licensing and approval processes.
Provide practical advice on licensing-related regulatory issues in payments, fintech, and financial services across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
Support due diligence and internal decision-making by identifying key licensing constraints, risks, and jurisdiction-specific considerations relevant to business expansion.
Maintain clear documentation and internal visibility over licensing statuses, submissions, approval conditions, and key regulatory commitments linked to licenses.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in law, compliance, finance, public policy, or a comparable field.
5+ years of relevant experience in regulatory affairs, licensing, compliance, or legal advisory roles.
Strong hands-on experience with APAC licensing and regulatory approval matters in payments, fintech, financial institutions, or similarly regulated sectors.
Demonstrated experience dealing directly with regulators and managing licensing processes across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and licensing approaches across APAC.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities across countries and stakeholders.
Strong judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical licensing strategies and execution plans.
Experience gained in an international company, payments company, fintech, financial institution, regulator, or law firm is strongly preferred.
Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Professional, flexible, hands-on, and highly accountable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Licensing Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory Approval ProcessesCompliance ManagementLegal AdvisoryDocumentation PreparationDue Diligence SupportRegulatory Pathway AssessmentLicensing Pipeline ManagementRisk IdentificationAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationJudgementDetail-OrientedFlexibilityAccountability

Certifications

Advanced Degree in LawAdvanced Degree in ComplianceAdvanced Degree in FinanceAdvanced Degree in Public Policy