Licensing Lead

About Tazapay

Tazapay is a leading cross-border payment platform enabling secure, compliant, and efficient international transactions for businesses worldwide. We provide a unified infrastructure for local payment collection, global settlement, and escrow services, underpinned by strong regulatory and risk frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of the US licensing project-including pre-application strategy, documentation, regulator engagement, application submission, and regulatory follow-up through post-approval operationalization.
• Coordinate teams to develop and implement policies, procedures, and operational frameworks that meet MTL regime requirements and can be directly actioned post-approval.
• Serve as Tazapay's trusted US point of contact for regulatory and legislative developments, licensing audits, and entity-level compliance matters.
• Advise leadership on regulatory changes and risks; recommend practical, compliant adaptations to company operations.
• Manage project deliverables, timelines, reporting, and document retention in support of licensing and compliance.
• Support regulatory inquiries, examinations, and ongoing relationship management with US state and federal authorities Key Responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) or legal background preferred; advanced degree or compliance certification advantageous.
• 8+ years of regulatory, legal, or program management experience in payments, fintech, or financial services.
• Hands-on experience leading MTL license applications and operational rollout-ideally for multiple US states.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented, documentation-focused, with strong regulatory risk awareness.
• Trusted advisor with a proactive, structured, and hands-on approach.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work with remotely (during initial period) with cross functional teams across cultures and geographies.