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.

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 in 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.
• Afford ownership disclosures, control person filings, and other licensing-related corporate governance requirements.
• Assist with preparing regulatory correspondence, filing packages, and supporting documentation.
• Support licensing-related examinations and remediation activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and maintain 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.