Licensing and Compliance Specialist

About Shift Markets

At Shift Markets, we’re reimagining what the future of digital finance looks like. As a fast-growing SaaS company, we provide white-label crypto exchange technology that empowers everyone from bold fintech startups to global enterprises to launch and scale digital asset platforms with confidence.

What truly sets us apart is our culture. We believe collaboration fuels creativity, diversity drives strength, and curiosity keeps us ahead of the curve. At Shift, you won’t just be part of a company — you’ll be part of a global community shaping the next chapter of finance.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Licensing & Compliance Specialist to support our legal team’s growing portfolio of regulatory filings and entity management work. You’ll play a key role in keeping our clients (and our own entities) in good standing across multiple US states and international jurisdictions, with a particular focus on money transmitter licensing and crypto-related regulatory regimes.

This role is ideal for someone with paralegal or compliance experience who wants to deepen their expertise in fintech and digital asset regulation. You don’t need a JD — what matters is that you’re organized, thorough, comfortable with regulatory portals and filing deadlines, and able to communicate clearly with regulators and internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

NMLS & Money Transmitter Licensing (primary focus)

• Prepare, file, and maintain Money Transmitter License (MTL) applications through the NMLS portal across multiple US states

• Manage state-by-state renewal calendars, surety bond tracking, and net worth reporting

• Compile and submit quarterly Money Services Businesses Call Reports (MSBCR) and other periodic reports

• Coordinate fingerprinting, background checks, and Control Person filings (MU2 forms) for principals and key personnel

• Respond to state regulator requests for information and deficiency notices

• Track changes in state money transmitter laws and flag impacts to filings

Crypto Licensing in Other Jurisdictions

• Support applications and ongoing reporting for non-US crypto/VASP regimes (e.g., EU MiCA, UK FCA registration, Singapore MAS, Hong Kong SFC, Dubai VARA, Canadian MSB)

• Maintain a jurisdictional matrix tracking license status, conditions, and renewal dates

• Coordinate with local counsel and corporate service providers on submissions

• Prepare supporting documentation: org charts, policies, fit-and-proper questionnaires, source-of-funds materials

Other Financial Services Applications

• Assist with BitLicense applications and ongoing NYDFS reporting

• Support trust charter, broker-dealer, and similar specialty financial license applications as needed

• Compile due diligence packages for chartering authorities

Entity Maintenance

• Maintain corporate records across US and international entities: annual reports, franchise tax filings, registered agent management, foreign qualifications

• Track director/officer changes, address changes, and other amendments

• Keep minute books, cap tables, and good standing certificates current

• Coordinate UBO and beneficial ownership filings (including FinCEN BOI reporting where applicable)

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 1–3 years of experience in licensing, compliance, or paralegal work — ideally at a law firm, fintech, money services business, or corporate services provider

• Hands-on experience with at least one of: NMLS, state money transmitter filings, BitLicense, or international financial licensing

• Strong project management instincts — comfortable juggling 20+ concurrent filings and deadlines

• Excellent written communication for regulator correspondence

• High attention to detail and discretion with confidential information

• Ability to work US business hours (specify time zone preference)
  

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with the crypto/digital asset industry and its regulatory landscape

• Experience with corporate entity management tools

• Experience with FinCEN registration and SAR/CTR reporting frameworks

• Working knowledge of one or more non-US regulatory regimes (MiCA, FCA, MAS, etc.)

Why join Shift?

At Shift Markets, you’ll work on complex, real-world licensing and regulatory matters at the intersection of fintech and digital assets. From US money transmitter licensing to emerging global crypto frameworks, you’ll gain hands-on experience in one of the fastest-evolving areas of finance.

As part of our fully remote, global team, you’ll collaborate closely across legal, operations, and leadership in a fast-paced environment that values ownership, curiosity, attention to detail, and continuous learning. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise while making a direct impact on innovative financial technology businesses worldwide.

This is a full-time, remote role with required overlap with US Eastern Time. Compensation is aligned with global market benchmarks and calibrated to experience, capability, and location.