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Regulatory Operations Lead

Leads strategic development and execution of scalable regulatory programs across jurisdictions, translating trends into business strategies and partnering on automated compliance solutions. Requires 10+ years in regulatory operations or compliance with strong stakeholder influence skills.

160k – 200k
Remote10+ YOEBusiness Operations

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic development and execution of highly scalable regulatory programs across multiple jurisdictions, effectively communicating outcomes and insights to senior leadership.
  • Lead end-to-end execution of complex regulatory programs, ensuring measurable outcomes, sustainable operations, and readiness to meet evolving legal requirements.
  • Translate emerging regulatory trends into actionable business strategies for senior leadership.
  • Partner with cross-functional technical partners to design systems and tooling that enable proactive, automated compliance solutions.
  • Identify and lead resolution of regulatory risks or incidents, coordinating with legal and policy counterparts to develop mitigation and escalation strategies.
  • Influence cross-functional roadmaps and corporate strategy through deep expertise in regulatory frameworks.
  • Serve as the primary liaison and operational architect for jurisdictions, establishing operational rhythms and ensuring alignment among cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Oversee product assurance initiatives with a global perspective, ensuring meticulous attention to detail without compromising agility.
  • Drive high-impact strategic projects aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness while aligning with broader business goals.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in regulatory operations, legal/policy compliance, consulting, project management, or related fields.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead multiple projects in a fast-paced and complex regulatory environment.
  • Experience building scalable technical solutions and processes to mitigate regulatory risks.
  • Experience designing and operationalizing regulatory workflows.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory information for varied audiences.
  • Comfortable interfacing with, influencing, and being a thought partner to senior management to inform strategy and decision-making.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a track record of aligning cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Compensation

Base pay range: $160,000—$200,000 USD. May also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Skills

Regulatory OperationsCompliance ProgramsProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementRegulatory WorkflowsRisk MitigationAutomated Compliance ToolsCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic PlanningPolicy Analysis

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