Regulatory Compliance Specialist

MoonPay

Regulatory Compliance Specialist working on US Money Transmitter Licenses maintenance and compliance. Collaborating with legal, finance, and operations teams in a fast-growing crypto company.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the maintenance of MoonPay's existing portfolio of US Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs), including supporting renewals, amendments, and state regulatory correspondence.
Help coordinate state regulatory examinations by organizing documentation, tracking requests, and supporting responses across internal teams.
Prepare and submit regulatory reports and filings to state money services business (MSB) regulators, including through the NMLS system.
Support due diligence reviews for new and existing business partnerships, helping assess licensing obligations and regulatory risks across applicable US jurisdictions.
Maintain and update compliance policies, procedures, and controls documentation to reflect current US state and federal money transmission requirements.
Monitor regulatory developments across US jurisdictions and flag potential impacts to existing licenses or operational obligations to senior team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years of experience in regulatory compliance, ideally within fintech, payments, money services, or a related financial services environment.
Hands-on experience working with US state Money Transmitter Licenses, including renewals, amendments, and state regulator communications.
Familiarity with the NMLS system and state MSB licensing processes.
Working knowledge of US state and federal money transmission regulations and reporting requirements.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and regulatory obligations simultaneously.
Comfortable working cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Operations, and external partners in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

💰Competitive salary package
🤝 Equity package: We believe financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay
📈 Pay for performance equity bonus: Those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards
🚀 Moonshot award. We honor exceptional impact - 10 employees twice a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant.
🏝 Unlimited holidays: We give you the autonomy to choose when to work (and when to switch off)
🌍 Hybrid working schedule: Work fully remotely or your nearest Moonbase, the choice is yours
🩺 Private Healthcare benefits: To protect you and your loved ones
🍼 Enhanced parental leave: So you can spend more time with your loved ones without a second thought
📚 Annual training budget: We support your training journey every step of the way
🪑 Home office setup allowance: Create the home office of your dreams
👛 Remote working allowance: Those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities
💰 Monthly budget to spend on our products and zero fee crypto transactions: Cultivate your inner DEGEN
💰 Employee referral programme: Great people know great people, refer them to receive 10K in USDC
✈️ Regular remote company offsites: Meet your colleagues regularly for high impact in person sessions and hackathons
🚀 Working in a disruptive and fast-growing company where excellence is rewarded

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory compliancemoney transmitter licensesregulatory reportsdue diligence reviewscompliance policiesstate regulatory examinationsNMLS systemmoney transmission regulationsreporting requirements

Soft Skills

highly organizeddetail-orientedability to manage multiple deadlinescross-functional collaboration