Paysafe

VP – Head of EMEAA Government Affairs

Paysafe

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Lead

About the role

  • Develop and execute Paysafe’s government affairs strategy across EMEAA, aligning with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and long-term market-access objectives.
  • Shape Paysafe’s external positioning on critical policy themes, including payments regulation (PSD2/PSD3, local payments laws), AML/CTF frameworks, digital assets and stablecoins (MiCA and global equivalents), consumer protection, e-money, open banking/open finance, and technology regulation.
  • Serve as Paysafe’s senior representative to policymakers, regulators, central banks, trade bodies, and ministries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
  • Build and maintain trusted, influential relationships with EEA institutions, national regulators, central banks, ministries of finance/commerce, international standard-setting bodies, and relevant authorities across EMEAA.
  • Advocate for policy outcomes that promote innovation, competition, consumer trust, and sustainable growth in digital payments and financial services.
  • Represent Paysafe in industry associations, coalitions, and regional policy working groups, ensuring Paysafe’s strategic priorities are reflected in policy discussions.
  • Partner with Paysafe’s Horizon Scanning team to monitor emerging regulatory and political developments across EMEAA, ensuring visibility of upcoming proposals before they are finalized or implemented.
  • Assess the strategic, commercial, operational, and compliance implications of emerging regulations by working with Compliance, Legal, Product, and business leaders.
  • Translate early regulatory intelligence into clear advocacy priorities and policy positions, ensuring Paysafe engages proactively with policymakers.
  • Lead the development of Paysafe’s responses to public consultations, regulatory reviews, and legislative processes informed by horizon-scanning insights.
  • Provide strategic policy and regulatory insights to support market entry, licensing efforts, and expansion across EMEAA.
  • Engage with policymakers and regulators to facilitate constructive dialogue when entering new markets or launching new products.
  • Enhance Paysafe’s profile and credibility by participating in external forums, industry conferences, regulatory roundtables, and thought-leadership initiatives.
  • Ensure cohesive and consistent messaging across all government, regulatory, and association engagements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory strategy, or political advocacy, ideally covering Europe and at least one additional region within Middle East, Africa, or Asia.
  • Strong understanding of EEA policymaking and national regulatory frameworks across EMEAA, including payments, e-money, digital assets, AML/CTF, and fintech regulation.
  • Demonstrated success influencing legislative or regulatory outcomes in financial services or technology sectors.
  • Established network across EEA institutions and relevant authorities in one or more EMEAA regions; ability to build new relationships rapidly.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, with experience interacting at senior government and executive levels.
  • Proven ability to translate complex regulatory developments into clear business and strategic implications.
  • Experience working with external advisors, public affairs firms, and trade associations.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communicationnegotiationstakeholder managementrelationship buildingstrategic thinkinginfluencingadvocacycollaborationproblem-solvingpublic speaking
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Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree