Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager (US)

Overview

A fast-growing fintech company focused on revolutionizing remittances and cross-border payments is seeking a Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager. This role involves managing the company’s licensing portfolio, regulatory reporting, and examination support across the United States. The position requires close collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Product, Operations, and executive leadership to ensure regulatory compliance while supporting business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead money transmitter license applications, amendments, renewals, and surrender filings across multiple U.S. states.
• Manage regulatory reporting obligations, including periodic filings, financial submissions, and ownership disclosures.
• Serve as the primary coordinator for licensing-related communications with regulators, including information requests, deficiency responses, and examinations.
• Maintain licensing inventories, filing calendars, reporting schedules, and regulatory records.
• Coordinate change of control filings, control person filings, and other corporate governance matters impacting licensed entities.
• Support licensing requirements associated with new products, business initiatives, and geographic expansion.
• Manage licensing-related examination requests and remediation activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess potential impacts to licensing strategy.
• Coordinate external counsel and regulatory consultants as needed.
• Manage and mentor licensing and regulatory affairs personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in financial services compliance, licensing, regulatory affairs, or a related function.
• Significant experience managing U.S. Money Transmitter Licensing programs.
• Advanced knowledge of NMLS and state licensing requirements.
• Experience interacting directly with state financial regulators.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fintech, payments, banking, remittances, digital assets, or consumer lending.
• Experience managing regulatory examinations or supervisory reviews.
• Experience managing licensing personnel or cross-functional regulatory projects.
• Familiarity with Latin American regulatory frameworks.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CRCM, or similar.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Initial stock options grant
• Annual performance bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Remote work environment with offices in Miami and Mexico City; hybrid work model available
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment

Location

Remote, with offices in Miami, FL, and Mexico City, Mexico. Hybrid work model is an option.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and termination.