Licensing Project Specialist

Accountabilities:

• • Manage financial licensing projects end to end across multiple jurisdictions, from regulatory analysis and strategy selection through license acquisition and operational launch.

  • Research and analyze regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, corporate structures, substance requirements, tax considerations, and operational restrictions across different markets.

  • Assess jurisdictional options and support the selection of appropriate regulatory and corporate structures based on business and compliance requirements.

  • Coordinate the preparation and submission of licensing documentation, including collecting corporate records, arranging apostilles, and ensuring complete, accurate, submission-ready packages.

  • Track regulatory deadlines, project milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure licensing processes progress efficiently and on schedule.

  • Coordinate with local legal counsel, regulatory consultants, registration agents, and other external advisors throughout licensing projects.

  • Collaborate with internal legal, compliance, finance, operations, and other stakeholders to ensure all regulatory requirements are addressed.

  • Analyze existing corporate structures and support the preparation or adaptation of corporate documents and internal policies in line with applicable regulatory requirements.

  • Contribute to the development and adaptation of AML/CFT policies, risk management frameworks, and other compliance documentation required for licensing and ongoing operations.

  • Support corporate banking and payment infrastructure onboarding, including communication with banks, EMIs, and PSPs and preparation of KYB documentation.

  • Coordinate activities required to ensure payment infrastructure and corporate accounts are operational and ready to support the licensed business.

  • Manage the transition from licensing approval to operational launch, ensuring accounts, PSP integrations, internal procedures, and client onboarding processes are ready.

  • Maintain clear and proactive communication with regulators, external advisors, and internal stakeholders throughout the full lifecycle of licensing projects.

  • Identify regulatory or execution risks early and independently develop practical solutions to keep projects moving forward.

  Requirements:

  • 3+ years of professional experience in legal, regulatory, or compliance roles within FinTech, cryptocurrency, FX, payments, or a related financial services environment.

  • Demonstrated experience managing licensing projects from initial regulatory analysis and documentation preparation through license acquisition and operational launch.

  • Strong understanding of regulatory research methodologies and the ability to interpret requirements issued by different financial regulators and jurisdictions.

  • Experience working with corporate structures, licensing documentation, compliance policies, or regulatory frameworks.

  • Familiarity with AML/CFT requirements, risk management frameworks, and regulatory compliance documentation.

  • Experience coordinating with external lawyers, consultants, registration agents, regulators, banks, EMIs, or PSPs is highly valuable.

  • Understanding of corporate banking, KYB requirements, payment infrastructure, and financial services onboarding processes is an advantage.

  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple regulatory processes, deadlines, dependencies, and stakeholders simultaneously.

  • High level of ownership, reliability, and attention to detail, particularly when working with sensitive legal and regulatory documentation.

  • Strong analytical and structured-thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex requirements and independently develop solutions to regulatory challenges.

  • Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced, international environment.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to coordinate effectively with both internal teams and external professional advisors.

  • Professional English proficiency sufficient for working with international consultants, legal documentation, regulatory materials, and cross-border stakeholders.

  • Ability to work independently while maintaining clear communication, documentation, and accountability across complex projects.

  Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibilities.

  • Opportunity to work on complex, non-trivial legal and regulatory projects with direct impact on international fintech operations.

  • Direct involvement in licensing and corporate structuring projects alongside experienced financial and legal service providers.

  • 20 paid vacation days per year.

  • 10 paid sick leave days per year.

  • Public holidays according to the approved company holiday calendar.

  • Medical insurance.

  • Fully remote working opportunities.

  • Professional education and development budget.

  • Dedicated language-learning budget.

  • Wellness budget that can be used for gym memberships, sports equipment, and related expenses.

  • Exposure to international regulatory frameworks and cross-border financial services projects.

  • Opportunity to develop expertise across licensing, compliance, corporate structuring, banking, and payment infrastructure.