Director of Regulatory & Compliance

About Notabene

Notabene is on a mission to make crypto a part of the everyday economy. As the leading global platform and network for compliant crypto payments, leading crypto organizations use our tools to reduce transaction risk and make crypto transfers safe. Regulation technologies (reg-techs) are recognized as a vital enabler of the crypto ecosystem and, to date, we’ve processed nearly half a trillion dollars worth of transactions! In October 2024, we announced our $14.5M Series B, led by DRW. This fundraise signals our exciting trajectory of success and we’re proud to have the support of Y Combinator, Jump Capital, Castle Island, Green Visor Capital, and more.

Working across three continents in eight countries, we are a remote-first and globally distributed team of 40 employees. Notabene is growing fast—and we’re looking for people like you to help shape the future rails of the crypto industry!

We are the leading Travel Rule solution, building a world-class Regulatory and Compliance team at the cutting edge of crypto policy.We seek a Director of Regulatory and Compliance to enhance our influence on global policy topics and drive regulatory engagement and innovation. This individual will engage in our regulatory efforts, advocating for effective Travel Rule implementation, and contributing to thought leadership with policymakers and industry stakeholders worldwide. Reporting to the Head of Regulatory and Compliance and working with other members of the Notabene team, the role entails building robust relationships within blockchain and traditional policy communities and ensuring alignment between our internal workstreams and policy goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with various global regulators to educate them on travel rule regulation, influence policy, and be a resource for the regulator by establishing relationships. 
• Collaborate with business and cross-functional leaders to support business success by attending key customer meetings, establishing relationships and educating customers on the intricacies of operationalizing Travel Rule.
• Represent Notabene and collaborate with associations and industry participants on consensus industry positions.
• Run and manage testnets to gather insights and support the scaling of Travel Rule solutions in key markets.
• Brief internal executive audiences on the impact of new or proposed policies/rules on and within our product and practices. 
• Draft written responses to regulatory consultations.
• Create timely, digestible written content and analysis, including blog posts, memos, and white papers on policy issues and company positions in collaboration with marketing, product teams, and external stakeholders 
• Identify and support speaking and writing opportunities for Notabene’s executives to further our policy and regulatory engagement.
• Work with the team to advise and formulate regulatory engagement strategies, stakeholder mapping, and market segmentation based on market expansion plans.
• Update and expand Notabene’s Travel Rule Certification Program and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the product teams by bringing compliance insights for them to build into the product.
• Build and manage a network of key senior stakeholder and influencer relationships to shape a positive policy and regulatory environment.
• Attend/Speak at various conferences to be one of the key regulatory voice

What you bring:

• 7+ years of experience in public policy, law, or a relevant discipline with a strong focus on regulatory compliance in the fintech or crypto space
• Subject matter expertise in financial services/payments issues affecting the crypto industry including the Travel Rule, AML, and cross-border compliance requirements.
• Preferred experience in public policy thought leadership and/or former regulator
• Demonstrated experience engaging with lawmakers and regulators effectively.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, regulators, policymakers as well as product and business teams.
• Superb research, writing, and communication skills, with dynamic presentation and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong interest in digital assets, crypto markets, and blockchain technology.

If you strongly believe this role is for you, please apply. Notabene considers a broad array of candidates, including those without blockchain experience. Whether you’re returning to work after a gap in employment, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.

Notabene is proud to be an equal employment workplace and an affirmative action employer. By valuing inclusion and diversity of all forms, we strictly prohibit and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.