Licensing and Reporting Senior Analyst - Regulatory Compliance

Nium, Global Leader in Payments

Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.
Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.

Role Overview

The Licensing and Reporting Senior Analyst - Regulatory compliance will support the maintenance and administration of regulatory licenses across the United States (including Money Transmitter Licenses) and other Americas jurisdictions (Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and others). This role will also coordinate ongoing regulatory reporting obligations and support the Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) Program for the Americas Regulatory Compliance vertical.
The position requires strong organizational discipline, regulatory knowledge, and cross-functional coordination with jurisdictional Compliance, Legal, Finance, HR, and other internal stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Licensing (US & Americas) :
• Support the lifecycle management of US Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs), including renewals, amendments, maintenance filings, and change management notifications. Similar support will be required for Canada, Brazil, and Mexico.
• Support the annual renewal requirements of Nium, Inc. as a Money Service Business (MSB) with FinCEN (US) and other similar obligations throughout the Americas.
• Assist with new license applications and regulatory approvals across US and other Americas jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with external counsel, regulators, and internal stakeholders to compile and submit required documentation.
• Maintain licensing trackers, documentation repositories, and regulatory calendars to ensure deadlines are met.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting licensing requirements and escalate implications to Compliance leadership.

Regulatory Reporting :
• Coordinate preparation and submission of periodic regulatory reports across US and Americas jurisdictions (e.g., financial statements, transaction volume reports, compliance certifications).
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, and local MLROs to gather and validate data inputs.
• Ensure timely and accurate filings in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Maintain organized records of submissions to support audit and examination readiness.
• Track and escalate reporting risks or delays.

Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) – Americas :
• Support build, execution, and administration of the Ongoing Due Diligence Program across the Americas Regulatory Compliance region.
• Coordinate periodic reviews of regulated counterparties, partners, and other in-scope entities.
• Track review cycles, documentation collection, and risk assessment updates.
• Identify gaps or incomplete documentation and follow up with internal stakeholders.
• Assist with reporting on ODD metrics and trends to Compliance leadership.
• Contribute to enhancements of ODD procedures and controls to ensure regulatory alignment.

Regulatory Engagement & Examination Support :
• Assist in responding to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and information requests related to licensing, reporting, and ODD.
• Prepare supporting documentation and maintain evidence of compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Support internal audits and compliance testing related to licensing and reporting activities.

Process & Controls Enhancement :
• Identify opportunities to streamline licensing, reporting, and ODD workflows.
• Enhance documentation standards and control mechanisms to improve transparency and audit readiness.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of policies and procedures related to regulatory licensing, reporting, and ongoing due diligence.

Qualifications (Required):
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 - 8+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, licensing, regulatory reporting, or related functions within a fintech, payments company, or regulated financial institution.
• Experience supporting US Money Transmitter License (MTL) programs and the NMLS system.
• Experience support MSB registrations and the FinCEN and FinTrac systems (and other regulatory filing systems).
• Familiarity with multi-state regulatory frameworks and cross-border regulatory environments in the Americas.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple regulatory deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.

Qualifications (Preferred) :
• Experience with regulatory reporting or licensing in the US, Canada, and Latin America (Brazil, Mexico). This includes, among others, PSP and RPAA.
• Experience supporting ongoing due diligence or third-party risk management programs.
• Relevant program/project management (or other) certifications (e.g. PMP, etc.).

What we offer at Nium

We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.

We Care: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).

We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.

We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.

We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!

We Thrive With Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

For more detailed region-specific benefits: https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks

For more information, visit www.nium.com.

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