Licensing and Compliance Specialist

🕒 August 5

🌐 Mexico, Canada, +5 more countries – Remote

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Shift Markets

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2009

₿ Crypto

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

Crypto • SaaS • B2B

Shift Markets is an enterprise software provider that supplies white-label digital asset infrastructure and exchange technology to financial institutions, brokers, and fintechs. Its platform powers crypto spot and derivatives trading, market making, liquidity aggregation, back-office operations, and crypto payments (CryptoPay), plus licensing and regulatory support and integrations for wallets, KYC/KYT, and liquidity providers. Shift enables clients to launch and scale exchanges and crypto services quickly with pre-sourced liquidity, proven tech, and 24/7 support.

📋 Description

• 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