Factorial

Head of Regulatory Affairs

Factorial

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead Remitee's regional licensing roadmap, prioritizing market entry and product expansion needs
  • Drive regulatory gap assessments for new markets, new flows, new products and partner-led models
  • Coordinate licensing deliverables including business plans, compliance manuals, governance frameworks, policies, procedures, risk matrices and operational narratives required by regulators
  • Prepare and oversee formal submissions to regulators, supervisory bodies and central banks
  • Act as Remitee's senior point of contact for regulatory inquiries, RFIs, remediation plans, examinations, audits and periodic reporting
  • Translate licensing conditions and regulatory obligations into operational controls, workflows and scalable compliance-by-design processes
  • Collaborate with Compliance and Legal to ensure robust coverage across: AML/CTF, KYC/CDD, consumer protection, payments/FX controls, fraud risk and data privacy

Requirements

  • 5+ years in Regulatory Affairs / Licensing / Compliance within payments, fintech, PSPs, remittances or financial services
  • Direct experience with licensing requirements such as: Payment institution / PSP licenses, money transmission / MSB frameworks, EMI / e-money programs and/or regulatory compliance for cross-border payments
  • Strong ability to draft, structure and defend regulatory documentation
  • Deep understanding of regulatory expectations around: AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring and consumer protection
  • Strong executive communication skills and confidence interacting with regulators, auditors and senior stakeholders
Benefits
  • Remote work
  • Opportunities for growth and development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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