Licensing Manager

Description

Coin Flip is a global digital currency platform company focused on providing consumers with simple and secure access to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The company operates the world's largest network of cryptocurrency kiosks by transaction volume, with more than 5,500 kiosks across 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, and Spain. Coin Flip’s digital currency kiosks make buying and selling major cryptocurrencies accessible for consumers who wish to purchase digital currency using cash.

Coin Flip also operates Coin Flip Preferred, a personalized over-the-counter service that provides investors with custom, white-glove support for their cryptocurrency transactions. In 2022, Coin Flip launched Coin Flip Ventures, an investment group offering coaching, funding, and networking support to early‑stage crypto and web3 projects. We also offer the Coin Flip Crypto Wallet, a self‑custodial cryptocurrency wallet available for iOS and Android devices.

Coin Flip was founded in 2015 by Daniel Polotsky, Kris Dayrit, Alan Gurevich, and Ben Weiss. Headquartered in Chicago, Coin Flip has placed in the top 500 on the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Inc. 5000 list, and on the 2022 and 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, was named the 2021 and 2022 #1 fastest‑growing company in Chicago by Crain's, ranked in Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces in 2021 and 2022, and was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Stevie® Awards for Customer Service.

To learn more about Coin Flip and how to get started on your digital currency journey, visit www.

Coin Flip.tech.

Full-time

The Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager will lead Coin Flip’s licensing strategy and regulatory engagement efforts across the United States and Canada. This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of money transmitter licenses, registrations, and approvals including responding to inquiries and examinations while serving as a key advisor to business leaders. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience navigating complex regulatory frameworks particularly in the money services or crypto space, building productive relationships with regulators, and managing cross‑functional initiatives in highly regulated industries.

This individual will play a critical role in supporting Coin Flip’s ongoing regulatory compliance.

• Licensing Management
  • Lead the preparation, submission, maintenance, and renewal of licenses, registrations, and regulatory approvals across the United States and Canada.
  • Manage all aspects of licensing applications, including regulatory filings, supporting documentation, corporate disclosures, and personnel registrations.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive licensing inventory and regulatory calendar to ensure timely renewals and reporting obligations. Experience in utilizing automation or AI to assist with this will be necessary.
  • Work with Assistant General Counsel to coordinate licensing efforts related to new products, services, acquisitions, partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.
• Regulatory Affairs & Government Engagement
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for regulators and governmental agencies.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders.
  • Monitor and analyze emerging laws, regulations, guidance, enforcement actions, and policy developments impacting cryptocurrency, payments, money transmission, AML, and fintech operations.
  • Provide regulatory guidance and risk assessments to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
  • Support responses to regulatory examinations, inquiries, audits, investigations, and information requests.
• Strategic Regulatory Advisory
  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, Product, Operations, Finance, and Executive Leadership to assess the regulatory implications of business initiatives.
  • Identify licensing requirements and regulatory risks associated with entering new jurisdictions or launching new products.
  • Prepare executive‑level briefings and recommendations regarding regulatory developments and licensing strategies.
  • Support regulatory due diligence efforts for strategic partnerships, mergers,…