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Government Affairs Director - EMEA at dLocal
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.
By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health, and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 800+ teammates from 25+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.
What’s the opportunity?The Government Affairs Director of EMEA will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage with government officials and agencies at various levels to advocate for the dlocal's interests. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, and coordinating advocacy efforts to shape public policies that align with dLocal’s commercial and operational goals in the region.
What will you be doing?
- Develop and implement comprehensive government relations strategies to advance the company's objectives in the region’s strategic markets (Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, United Kingdom, Spain, South Africa).
- Identify and prioritize key issues and opportunities within the regulatory and legislative environment.
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership on the potential impacts of these issues and appropriate responses.
- Build and maintain relationships with government officials, agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, such as business councils.
- Represent dLocal in meetings, hearings, and other forums with government entities.
- Plan and execute advocacy campaigns to support dLocal’s positions on key issues within the fintech industry.
- Stay informed about legislative and regulatory developments that may impact dLocal’s operations in the region.
- Provide analysis and recommendations on proposed legislation and regulations.
- Develop and maintain a system to track and report on key advocacy activities carried out by influential associations and business councils.
What skills do you need?
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in government affairs, public policy, or a related field, leading advocacy campaigns and carrying out direct stakeholder engagement.
- Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes in Nigeria, South Africa, UK, Egypt, Middle East, Kenya, Morocco and other countries within the EMEA region
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the fintech industry and cross-border payments is a plus.
- Fluent English.
Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!
Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin, Instagram, and Youtube for more about dLocal!
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