Licensing Manager

Affirm

. Support new product and service launches involving state licensing and reporting, including money transmission, servicing/collections, lending, and international expansion .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $146,000 - $206,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in licensing and regulatory compliance within consumer financial services, with a strong focus on project management, analytical skills, and effective communication. Capable of collaborating cross-functionally to ensure timely regulatory filings and maintain compliance with state licensing requirements.

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Licensing Compliance ExperienceProject Management SkillsRegulatory ReportingAnalytical SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Licensing ManagementRegulatory FilingsState Licensing ReportsMSB Call ReportsProcess DevelopmentAI UtilizationWorkflow ManagementRegulatory Guidance InterpretationRenewal Applications PreparationLicensing Requirements Research

Soft Skills

Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Licensing Management ToolNMLS

Industry Keywords

Consumer Financial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceMoney TransmissionServicingCollectionsLendingInternational Expansion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support new product and service launches involving state licensing and reporting, including money transmission, servicing/collections, lending, and international expansion
Work cross-functionally with legal, public affairs, compliance, finance, and tax teams to meet regulatory licensing and reporting obligations
Maintain the central repository for licensing and reporting obligations, workflows, and regulatory guidance
Interpret, prepare, and submit state licensing annual reports, MSB call reports, and other regulatory obligations
Ensure timely regulatory filings and identify licensing issues
Supervise ongoing regulatory obligations in the licensing management tool
Lead preparation of renewal applications and other forms for various licensing jurisdictions
Collaborate on NMLS licensing, reporting, and other regulatory filings
Analyze and develop new processes, leveraging AI, to increase licensing-program efficiency
Assist in researching and building licensing requirements into the licensing management tool
Coordinate with senior leadership to fulfill ongoing state licensing requirements
Partner with the team on licensing projects and initiatives
Report to the Director, Global Licensing and Regulatory Programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of licensing/compliance/regulatory experience, ideally related to consumer financial services
Outstanding time management, administrative, and organizational skills
Ability to balance multiple priorities and overlapping projects
Proven project management, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Humility, integrity, and desire to be part of a small, supportive team
Inquisitive, eager to learn, and willing to take ownership of projects
Ability to make independent decisions and work with limited supervision
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities and ambiguity
Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards
Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
Remote-first work with flexibility built in
Flexible time off
Generous holiday calendars
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount
Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities
In-person onboarding experience for all new hires