Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

About the role

Felix is seeking a Compliance Specialist, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs to support the company’s rapidly growing licensing and regulatory compliance program. This role will assist with money transmitter license applications, renewals, regulatory reporting, examination support, and regulatory recordkeeping across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the preparation and submission of money transmitter license applications, amendments, renewals, and surrender filings.
• Maintain NMLS records and state licensing portal accounts.
• Collaborate with the Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager and work across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to ensure compliance with licensing obligations.
• Coordinate the collection, review, and organization of supporting documentation required for licensing and regulatory filings.
• Prepare and submit periodic regulatory reports and other recurring state filings.
• Track filing deadlines, renewal dates, reporting obligations, and regulatory commitments.
• Maintain licensing inventories, regulatory calendars, and filing repositories.
• Support responses to regulator requests, deficiency letters, and examination inquiries.
• Affirm ownership disclosures, control person filings, and other licensing-related corporate governance requirements.
• Prepare regulatory correspondence, filing packages, and supporting documentation.
• Afford support for licensing-related examinations and remediation activities.
• Assist with monitoring regulatory developments and maintaining internal licensing requirement matrices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in compliance, licensing, regulatory affairs, legal operations, financial services, or a related field.
• Experience with regulatory filings, licensing administration, or compliance documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NMLS.
• Experience in fintech, payments, banking, remittances, digital assets, or consumer lending.
• Familiarity with U.S. Money Transmitter Licensing requirements.
• Experience supporting regulatory examinations or audits.
• Knowledge of Latin American financial services regulatory frameworks.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, licensing authorities, or external counsel.