About Uphold
At Uphold, our mission is to create trusted access to digital money and financial services for the many. Since inception, we have fought to provide a fairer, easier and more affordable system. We favor speed, simplicity and ease of use over complexity. We put security and transparency first. Our commitment to transparency sets a new standard for the industry. Unlike banks, we are fully reserved, and transparent: we hold assets to match our obligations and publish both in real time.
DescriptionAn opportunity has arisen to join a growing Regulatory Affairs function supporting the Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist to manage the existing money transmitter license program and ensuring the oversight & timely submission of regulatory reports.
This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to meeting strict regulatory deadlines. The ideal candidate will be proficient in managing licensing processes and reporting through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) and assisting with critical regulatory reporting requirements.
The successful candidate will also provide assistance to the business in:
- The development of appropriate controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; and
- Clearly articulating regulatory reporting requirements & ensuring their timely submission.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and advice on upcoming regulatory requirements to internal departments including Accounting, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Data, Marketing, and Support to fulfill regulatory obligations.
- Coordinate internally with the Finance/Accounting team to gather necessary financial data and documentation for regulatory reports and license maintenance items.
- Support the delivery of license maintenance and renewal procedures;
- Assist in preparations for routine in-depth examinations by regulators.
- Appropriately gather and process extremely sensitive documents and information of the company and key investors, directors and officers.
- Manage multiple competing priorities and numerous ongoing projects simultaneously and on schedule without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail.
- Other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
- 3-5 years of administrative, legal, or compliance experience within financial services, FinTech, payments, or a money services business (MSB).
- Proven experience utilizing the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) for license management, maintenance, or reporting with cryptocurrency/fintech is required.
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; ability to manage multiple simultaneous deadlines with precision.
- Experience with advisory, lending, and brokerage licenses is beneficial..
- Must be highly organized, a self-starter, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
What we have to offer you:
- An amazing work environment in a company that continues to grow, driven by extraordinary and passionate people who keep innovating and challenging more each day.
- An international team, in a cutting-edge field, working on the most fascinating projects.
- Growth and career opportunities, and the chance to be proactive and creative.
- A flexible and enthusiastic work environment that offers you snacks, coffee, and other great benefits.
- Open and transparent culture - we get together every week to share updates and strategic plans while getting to know each other informally over food and drinks.
- Interesting events that keep you connected with the team and celebrate our success.
Salary: $90,000-110,000+ DOE, + Bonus + Benefits
EEOC Employer
Uphold is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.
