Responsibilities
- Oversee all global crypto licensing projects from initiation to approval, including coordination with regulators, legal advisors, and compliance consultants.
- Drive internal stakeholders (legal, finance, tech, security, product, and operations) to deliver required documentation, i.e. business plans, financial models, risk frameworks, and infrastructure descriptions.
- Review and perform sanity checks on application materials to ensure consistency, accuracy, and risk alignment across submissions.
- Maintain a central registry of ongoing license applications, regulatory timelines, and associated dependencies; ensure leadership visibility on progress and risks.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in regulatory affairs, licensing, or compliance within fintech, crypto, or financial services.
- Proven track record of managing multi-jurisdictional licensing or regulatory approval processes.
- Strong understanding of crypto exchange business models, risk frameworks, and regulatory expectations (e.g., VARA, MiCA, FCA, MAS, etc.).
- Exceptional project management and stakeholder coordination skills