Global Licensing Strategy & Operations Lead

ARQ; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ARQ, a fast-growing fintech, seeks a Licensing Lead to own the global licensing workstream end to end. You will track active and upcoming licenses across jurisdictions, drive deliverables with product, legal, operations and finance, and ensure ARQ has the regulatory permissions to operate and scale.

This role sits at the intersection of regulatory strategy, product, operations, legal and finance, demanding strong structured problem-solving, precise communication, and hands-on ownership in a

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in high-growth or consulting.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the global licensing pipeline across all licenses and jurisdictions, ensuring permissions to operate and grow.
• Maintain a single source of truth for active and upcoming license expansions globally across banking, payments, wealth, and crypto.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable workstreams for product, engineering, operations, finance, and legal teams.
• Coordinate preparation for regulatory submissions and audits, ensuring high-quality materials and timelines.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Regulatory understanding

Communication

Ownership mindset

Job description

ARQ, a fast-growing fintech, seeks a Licensing Lead to own the global licensing workstream end to end. You will track active and upcoming licenses across jurisdictions, drive deliverables with product, legal, operations and finance, and ensure ARQ has the regulatory permissions to operate and scale.

This role sits at the intersection of regulatory strategy, product, operations, legal and finance, demanding strong structured problem-solving, precise communication, and hands-on ownership in a