Job Title: Licensing & Regulatory Manager
Department: Legal & Compliance
Reports To: Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Experience: 3-5 years

About TransFi
TransFi’s purpose is to power the world’s payments, helping businesses and individuals access better ways to move money. Combining industry-leading coverage of currencies and payment methods, we deliver compliant payouts, collections, and ramp services across Asia, Europe, LatAm, Africa, and North America. In our pursuit to advance economic prosperity through borderless finance, TransFi’s enterprise-grade, developer-friendly platform is quietly transforming global payments—making international money movement faster, less expensive, and more reliable than ever.
Trans-Fi is remote first; we believe the best talent comes from all over the world. Our team is distributed over multiple countries and continents. We are building for the long term and look for strong owners, builders and big thinkers. Join us if you want to build the future of global finance.

Job description:

We are looking for a Licensing & Regulatory Manager to drive TransFi’s global regulatory licensing strategy. This role will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining necessary licenses across jurisdictions, setting up regulated entities, and managing relationships with regulators and legal advisors.

The ideal candidate comes from a strong background in law firms, regulatory bodies, or financial services compliance, with hands-on experience in licensing, entity formation, and regulatory approvals.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in end-to-end regulatory licensing applications across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate documentation, filings, and submissions for regulatory approvals.
• Liaise with regulators, government authorities, and external legal advisors.
• Support in setting up and structuring legal entities in new geographies.
• Track ongoing regulatory requirements and ensure timely renewals and reporting.
• Maintain and update regulatory documentation, compliance frameworks, and internal policies.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide updates to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Business teams to align regulatory requirements.

Requirements for the role

• 3–4 years of experience in regulatory licensing, compliance, or legal advisory.
• Prior experience in a law firm, regulatory body, or fintech/banking sector is preferred.
• Basic understanding of financial services regulations (payments, remittance, fintech licensing, etc.).
• Experience supporting entity incorporation and regulatory registrations.
• Strong documentation, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple jurisdictions and deadlines simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Law degree (LLB) or relevant legal/compliance qualification.
• Any bachelor degree but should have experience in regulatory licensing
• Exposure to cross-border licensing or fintech regulatory frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

• Detail-oriented and process-driven.
• Comfortable working with regulators and legal documentation.
• High ownership and ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Remote-first working
• Opportunities for growth.
• A truly agile, fast-paced environment without complex decision-making. Be a part of truly global and winning team.