Licensing and Compliance Specialist

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About the role

  • Licensing and compliance specialist managing crypto-finance regulatory filings, entity maintenance, and contracts for Shift Markets. Supporting global digital-asset businesses across US states and international jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, file, and maintain Money Transmitter License applications through the NMLS portal across multiple US states
  • Manage state-by-state renewal calendars, surety bond tracking, and net worth reporting
  • Compile and submit quarterly Money Services Businesses Call Reports and other periodic reports
  • Coordinate fingerprinting, background checks, and Control Person filings for principals and key personnel
  • Respond to state regulator requests and deficiency notices
  • Track changes in state money transmitter laws and flag impacts to filings
  • Support applications and ongoing reporting for non-US crypto/VASP regimes
  • Maintain a jurisdictional matrix tracking license status, conditions, and renewal dates
  • Coordinate with local counsel and corporate service providers
  • Prepare supporting licensing documentation, including org charts, policies, questionnaires, and source-of-funds materials
  • Assist with BitLicense, trust charter, broker-dealer, and specialty financial license applications
  • Compile due diligence packages for chartering authorities
  • Maintain corporate records, annual reports, franchise tax filings, registered agents, foreign qualifications, minute books, cap tables, and good standing certificates
  • Track director/officer and address changes
  • Coordinate UBO and beneficial ownership filings, including FinCEN BOI reporting where applicable
  • Manage contract intake, routing, execution, storage, renewal windows, notice periods, and obligations
  • Coordinate signature workflows, due diligence, contracting processes, document requests, and data rooms
  • Build and maintain internal reports and dashboards on licensing status, contract coverage, and legal operations items
  • Collaborate across legal, operations, and leadership in a remote-first global team

Requirements

  • Excellent written communication skills for regulator correspondence
  • High level of attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
  • Strong project management instincts and ability to juggle 20+ concurrent filings and deadlines
  • Ability to work during US business hours
  • 1 to 3+ years of experience in licensing, compliance, or paralegal work
  • Experience preferably in a law firm, fintech company, money services business, or corporate services provider
  • Hands-on experience with NMLS, state money transmitter filings, BitLicense, or international financial licensing
  • Familiarity with the crypto/digital asset industry and regulatory landscape preferred
  • Working knowledge of one or more non-US regulatory regimes such as MiCA, FCA, or MAS preferred
  • Experience with corporate entity management tools preferred
  • Experience with FinCEN registration and SAR/CTR reporting frameworks preferred
  • Must work 40 hours per week overlapping with New York business hours
  • No law degree required

Benefits

  • Fully remote position
  • Remote, global team environment
  • 40 hours per week with overlap with New York business hours
  • Compensation aligned with global market benchmarks and calibrated to experience, capability, and location
  • Continuous learning and opportunity to grow expertise
  • Hands-on experience in fintech and digital asset regulation
  • Opportunity to work on complex, real-world licensing and regulatory matters
  • Collaboration across legal, operations, and leadership

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

RemoteMexico

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