Licensing & Regulatory Lead - Crypto FinTech

Coinflip-; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CoinFlip seeks a Licensing Manager to oversee its licensing portfolio across federal, state, and local jurisdictions for Bitcoin ATM/cryptocurrency kiosks. You will coordinate regulatory examinations, manage applications and renewals, and ensure ongoing compliance with NMLS and MSB requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in regulatory compliance or licensing, strong written and verbal communication, and startup experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in regulatory compliance and/or licensing.
• Experience with NMLS, state money transmitter licensing, MSB registration, or equivalent global licensing frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in highly regulated industries is strongly preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, along with the ability to multi-task and manage deadline-driven projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Start-up experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for regulators and coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Manage licensing portfolio lifecycle: applications, bonds, docs for new licenses, renewals, amendments.
• Oversee municipal/local licenses for Bitcoin kiosks, tracking requirements and renewal timelines.
• Analyze and interpret state and federal licensing regulations in consultation with in-house counsel.
• Ensure the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of every license application and submission.
• Maintain licenses after issuance in NMLS, including tracking renewal deadlines and filing required periodic and annual reports.
• Act as an internal resource to research, interpret, and clarify licensing requirements as CoinFlip's product offerings and geographic footprint evolve.
• Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to gather documentation and prepare submissions, and to respond to regulator inquiries.
• Support compliance audits and assist with identifying and remediating potential licensing or compliance issues.
• Work with management to prepare company personnel and materials in advance of regulatory examinations.
• Review pending and approved changes to licensing and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions relevant to Bitcoin ATM/cryptocurrency kiosk operations, and flag impact to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Licensing

Regulatory compliance

NMLS

MSB registration

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

CoinFlip seeks a Licensing Manager to oversee its licensing portfolio across federal, state, and local jurisdictions for Bitcoin ATM/cryptocurrency kiosks. You will coordinate regulatory examinations, manage applications and renewals, and ensure ongoing compliance with NMLS and MSB requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in regulatory compliance or licensing, strong written and verbal communication, and startup experience is a plus.