About the Role
The company is seeking a skilled and experienced individual to join the Supervision (FinTech) Department as a FinTech Specialist - Payments, Digital Assets & Innovative Investments. In this role, you will support the design, implementation, and operationalisation of regulatory frameworks across payments, digital assets, and innovative investment activities. You will also be involved in the licensing and supervision of operators in these sectors.
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You will bring a robust practical understanding of modern financial products and technology-enabled financial services, ensuring that the Authority’s regulatory approach is informed by market developments and associated risks.
Key Responsibilities
The FinTech Specialist will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
- Conducting research and analysis on emerging technologies, products, and business models across payments, digital assets, and innovative investments.
- Providing specialist input on business models, product economics, technology, operational arrangements, and risks of payment, digital asset, and innovative investment operators and products.
- Assessing the practical operation of innovative financial products and services, including transaction and settlement flows, custody and safeguarding, funding and liquidity arrangements, and risk allocation between firms and customers.
- Identifying emerging regulatory and policy needs while contributing to the design, implementation, and enhancement of regulatory frameworks.
- Leading engagement with industry participants, technology providers, industry bodies, and other regulators to support development and understanding of the Authority’s regulatory frameworks.
- Preparing reports and recommendations to senior management on emerging FinTech products, technologies, and business models and their associated regulatory risks.
- Acting as a subject matter expert, providing advice across the Authority on payments, digital assets, and innovative investments.
- Conducting supervisory reviews and meetings, assessing FinTech businesses against regulatory requirements, including governance, financial resources, risk management, and operational arrangements.
- Assessing licensing applications from FinTech entities, providing risk assessments and recommendations.
- Critically assessing innovative financial products, including their structure, economics, customer proposition, and target market.
- Leveraging AI tools to strengthen analysis and improve regulatory efficiency.
- Performing related work and special projects assigned by management.
Requirements
The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:
- A master’s degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, law, technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional qualifications and substantial industry experience. A relevant postgraduate or professional qualification is advantageous.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience, including at least three (3) years in a senior or specialist role within a FinTech, financial services, or technology business, professional/advisory firm, or financial regulatory authority.
- Deep subject matter expertise in payments, digital assets, or innovative investments, with the ability to navigate across the broader FinTech landscape.
- Strong practical understanding of FinTech product operation, including experience in product development, payments infrastructure, and risk management.
- Working knowledge of relevant international regulatory frameworks and standards applicable to payments, digital assets, and investment-related FinTech.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial products and business models, including payment and settlement systems, stablecoins, and custody arrangements.
- Ability to critically assess business models, product economics, and operational risks.
- Excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills for translating complex issues into clear supervisory insights.
- Capability to engage effectively with senior executives and regulators while constructing challenging discussions around complex products.
- Proficiency in AI tools to support research and analysis.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, with strong attention to detail.
Benefits and Opportunities
The position provides broad exposure to international regulatory developments, emerging financial technologies, and innovative business models. It allows experienced industry practitioners to apply their knowledge in a regulatory environment and offers regulatory professionals the chance to deepen their specialisation in rapidly evolving areas of financial services innovation.
Contract and Travel Details
- Location: Bermuda
- Applications for this position must be received no later than 23 October 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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