Role Description
Felix is seeking a
Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager
to lead the company’s licensing, regulatory reporting, and examination support functions across the United States. This individual will own the day-to-day management of Felix’s licensing portfolio, support expansion into new jurisdictions and products, and serve as the primary coordinator for regulator communications, examinations, and licensing-related projects.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing multi-state money transmitter licensing programs, deep familiarity with NMLS, and a proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced fintech environment. This role will work closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Product, Operations, and executive leadership to ensure Felix maintains regulatory compliance while continuing to scale.
Responsibilities
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Lead money transmitter license applications, amendments, renewals, and surrender filings across multiple U.S. states.
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Manage regulatory reporting obligations, including periodic filings, financial submissions, and ownership disclosures.
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Serve as the primary coordinator for licensing-related communications with regulators, including information requests, deficiency responses, and examinations.
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Maintain licensing inventories, filing calendars, reporting schedules, and regulatory records.
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Coordinate change of control filings, control person filings, and other corporate governance matters impacting licensed entities.
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Support licensing requirements associated with new products, business initiatives, and geographic expansion.
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Manage licensing-related examination requests and remediation activities.
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Monitor regulatory developments and assess potential impacts to Felix’s licensing strategy.
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Coordinate external counsel and regulatory consultants as needed.
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Manage and mentor licensing and regulatory affairs personnel.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Public Policy, or a related field.
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7+ years of experience in financial services compliance, licensing, regulatory affairs, or a related function.
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Significant experience managing U.S. Money Transmitter Licensing programs.
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Advanced knowledge of NMLS and state licensing requirements.
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Experience interacting directly with state financial regulators.
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Strong project management and organizational skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
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Experience in fintech, payments, banking, remittances, digital assets, or consumer lending.
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Experience managing regulatory examinations or supervisory reviews.
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Experience managing licensing personnel or cross-functional regulatory projects.
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Familiarity with Latin American regulatory frameworks.
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Bilingual English and Spanish.
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CAMS, CRCM, or similar professional certification.
Requirements
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These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.
Benefits
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Competitive salary
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Initial stock options grant
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Annual performance bonus
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Health, dental, and vision plans
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Remote work environment, although we have offices in Miami and México City and would love to work in hybrid model if you are up to it.
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Continuous learning opportunities
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Unlimited PTO
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Paid parental leave
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Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Félix, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and termination.