Licensing and Compliance Specialist

We are a global team with a shared mission to innovate in crypto infrastructure. Whether collaborating in office, connecting remotely, or representing Shift at industry events, we work together as one to move finance forward. We believe collaboration fuels creativity, diversity drives strength, and curiosity keeps us ahead of the curve.

Every great company is built by great people. Join us to help shape the future of digital asset infrastructure.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Licensing & Compliance Specialist to support our legal team’s growing portfolio of regulatory filings and entity management work. You’ll play a key role in keeping our clients (and our own entities) in good standing across multiple US states and international jurisdictions, with a particular focus on money transmitter licensing and crypto-related regulatory regimes.

This role is ideal for someone with paralegal or compliance experience who wants to deepen their expertise in fintech and digital asset regulation. You don’t need a law degree; what matters is that you’re organized, thorough, comfortable with regulatory portals and filing deadlines, and able to communicate clearly with regulators and internal stakeholders.

You’ll work on complex, real-world licensing and regulatory matters at the intersection of fintech and digital assets. From US money transmitter licensing to emerging global crypto frameworks, you’ll gain hands-on experience in one of the fastest-evolving areas of finance.

You’ll collaborate closely across legal, operations, and leadership as part of our remote-first global team. We offer a fast-paced environment that values ownership, curiosity, attention to detail, and continuous learning. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise while making a direct impact on innovative financial technology businesses worldwide.

What You’ll Be Doing

NMLS & Money Transmitter Licensing (primary focus)

• Prepare, file, and maintain Money Transmitter License (MTL) 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 (MSBCR) and other periodic reports
• Coordinate fingerprinting, background checks, and Control Person filings (MU2 forms) for principals and key personnel
• Respond to state regulator requests for information and deficiency notices
• Track changes in state money transmitter laws and flag impacts to filings

Crypto Licensing in Other Jurisdictions

• Support applications and ongoing reporting for non-US crypto/VASP regimes (e.g., EU MiCA, UK FCA registration, Dubai VARA, Canadian MSB)
• Maintain a jurisdictional matrix tracking license status, conditions, and renewal dates
• Coordinate with local counsel and corporate service providers on submissions
• Prepare supporting documentation: org charts, policies, fit-and-proper questionnaires, source-of-funds materials

Other Financial Services Applications

• Assist with BitLicense applications and ongoing NYDFS reporting
• Support trust charter, broker-dealer, and similar specialty financial license applications as needed
• Compile due diligence packages for chartering authorities

Entity Maintenance

• Maintain corporate records across US and international entities: annual reports, franchise tax filings, registered agent management, foreign qualifications
• Track director/officer changes, address changes, and other amendments
• Keep minute books, cap tables, and good standing certificates current
• Coordinate UBO and beneficial ownership filings (including FinCEN BOI reporting where applicable)

Support Contract Lifecycle

• Manage the contract lifecycle across commercial agreements, vendor contracts, bank partnerships, and third-party service agreements, including intake, routing, execution, and storage
• Track key contract dates, renewal windows, notice periods, and material obligations, and surface upcoming deadlines to relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate with internal teams on signature workflows and execution logistics using standard e-signature tooling
• Support due diligence and contracting processes for new partnership opportunities, including organizing document requests and managing data rooms
• Build and maintain internal reports and dashboards on licensing status, contract coverage, and pending legal ops items

What We’re Looking For

Requirements

• Excellent written communication skills for regulator correspondence.
• High level of attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• Strong project management instincts; comfortable juggling 20+ concurrent filings and deadlines.
• Ability to work during US business hours.
• Familiarity with the crypto/digital asset industry and its regulatory landscape is preferred.
• Working knowledge of one or more non-US regulatory regimes (MiCA, FCA, MAS, etc.) is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3+ years of experience in licensing, compliance, or paralegal work (preferably at a law firm, fintech company, money services business, or corporate services provider).
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: NMLS, state money transmitter filings, BitLicense, or international financial licensing.
• Experience with corporate entity management tools is preferred.
• Experience with FinCEN registration and SAR/CTR reporting frameworks is preferred.

This is a fully remote position which requires working 40 hours per week, overlapping with New York business hours. Compensation is aligned with global market benchmarks and calibrated to experience, capability, and location.