Payments Licensing Specialist

Overview

This role involves supporting the global expansion of payroll and expense products by acquiring and maintaining key regulatory licenses. The position serves as a core legal and compliance partner, navigating complex international regulatory frameworks and shaping fintech compliance at scale.

Responsibilities

• Drive global expansion by assisting with end-to-end license acquisition for e-money, payment institution, and lending authorizations across priority international jurisdictions.
• Manage regulatory operations including ongoing reporting, regulatory examinations, annual renewals, and filings across various global regulatory systems.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure new payment capabilities comply with evolving local laws while maintaining user experience.
• Build scalable and efficient compliance workflows by working alongside U.S. licensing team members to streamline cross-border regulatory operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in legal, compliance, regulatory affairs, or paralegal roles within a financial institution, technology company, or law firm.
• Practical, hands-on regulatory experience with licensing, money transmission, e-money, lending, or regulatory reporting.
• Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and a proven track record of driving multi-stakeholder projects to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for non-legal teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with international regulatory regimes such as FCA, MAS, FINTRAC, AUSTRAC, or the Central Bank of Ireland.
• Familiarity with the NMLS system or other international regulatory portals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and equity.
• Salary ranges for U.S.-based employees vary by location:
  • US Tier 1: $78,900 - $131,500 per year
  • US Tier 2: $71,010 - $118,350 per year
  • US Tier 3: $67,065 - $111,775 per year
• Final offer amounts depend on professional background, experience, and location.

Location

Based in San Francisco, CA, with a focus on global regulatory jurisdictions.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are provided for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process.