Lead and manage multi-state money transmitter licensing, regulatory reporting, and examination support across the U.S.; coordinate regulator communications, filing calendars, and licensing strategy; support product and geographic expansion; oversee remediation, external counsel, and mentor licensing staff.
About Us
At Félix, we're building the financial ecosystem for Latin immigrants in the U.S., starting with a revolution in remittances. Our core product is an AI-powered chatbot built on WhatsApp, allowing our users to send money home as easily as sending a text message. We leverage cutting-edge technology like AI, blockchain, and stablecoins to make cross-border payments faster, more affordable, and more accessible than ever before.
We are a hyper-growth Series B company, backed by over $100 million in funding from top-tier global investors, including QED, Castle Island, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Monashees, and General Catalyst Customer Value Fund. This isn't just about the numbers; it's a testament to the trust our investors have in our vision and our team. Additionally, Félix was selected as an “Endeavour Entrepreneur” and was a recipient of the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award. We are a group of extremely talented and dedicated high-performers, united by our shared obsession with a single goal: empowering our customers. We are all owners of Félix, driven by a bias for action and a true experimentation spirit to get shit done with urgency and focus.
Joining Félix means you will be part of a team building a legacy, a company that will outlive us all. This is a rare opportunity to apply your skills to a deeply meaningful mission—serving a community that has been underserved for too long. We are a team that is fiercely loyal to each other, where radical transparency and constructive feedback are how we grow and push for excellence. We are bold, we care less about what others are doing, and more about creating sustainable value and a product that truly makes our users' lives better. We are building the future, today.
About the role
Felix is seeking a Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead the company’s licensing, regulatory reporting, and examination support functions across the United States. This individual will own the day-to-day management of Felix’s licensing portfolio, support expansion into new jurisdictions and products, and serve as the primary coordinator for regulator communications, examinations, and licensing-related projects.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing multi-state money transmitter licensing programs, deep familiarity with NMLS, and a proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced fintech environment. This role will work closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Product, Operations, and executive leadership to ensure Felix maintains regulatory compliance while continuing to scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead money transmitter license applications, amendments, renewals, and surrender filings across multiple U.S. states.
- Manage regulatory reporting obligations, including periodic filings, financial submissions, and ownership disclosures.
- Serve as the primary coordinator for licensing-related communications with regulators, including information requests, deficiency responses, and examinations.
- Maintain licensing inventories, filing calendars, reporting schedules, and regulatory records.
- Coordinate change of control filings, control person filings, and other corporate governance matters impacting licensed entities.
- Support licensing requirements associated with new products, business initiatives, and geographic expansion.
- Manage licensing-related examination requests and remediation activities.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess potential impacts to Felix’s licensing strategy.
- Coordinate external counsel and regulatory consultants as needed.
- Manage and mentor licensing and regulatory affairs personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Public Policy, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in financial services compliance, licensing, regulatory affairs, or a related function.
- Significant experience managing U.S. Money Transmitter Licensing programs.
- Advanced knowledge of NMLS and state licensing requirements.
- Experience interacting directly with state financial regulators.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Experience in fintech, payments, banking, remittances, digital assets, or consumer lending.
- Experience managing regulatory examinations or supervisory reviews.
- Experience managing licensing personnel or cross-functional regulatory projects.
- Familiarity with Latin American regulatory frameworks.
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
- CAMS, CRCM, or similar professional certification.
- These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Initial stock options grant
- Annual performance bonus
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Remote work environment, although we have offices in Miami and México City and would love to work in hybrid model if you are up to it.
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
- Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
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