Confidential · 7 hours ago
Regulatory Strategy Manager
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expConfidential is a global fintech organization seeking a Regulatory Strategy Manager to join its Strategy team in New York. This role will drive the regulatory and licensing strategy for the United States, focusing on market expansion and product structuring while collaborating with various internal teams and regulators.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead projects related to U.S. regulatory and licensing strategy in support of product launches, geographic expansion, and new business models across payments, issuing, and lending
Evaluate regulatory feasibility and tradeoffs for new products, markets, and partnerships, translating constraints into actionable strategic options
Advise senior leadership on regulatory-driven decisions, including market entry sequencing, license selection, and partnership structures
Contribute to global expansion initiatives by shaping the company’s non-U.S. regulatory posture and license portfolio
Model and assess ROI and strategic value of acquiring, maintaining, or expanding licenses across jurisdictions
Manage U.S. state and federal licensing processes from application strategy through approval
Act as the primary business-facing point of contact with U.S. regulators, coordinating submissions, examinations, and responses
Advise regulator narratives around the company’s business model, growth plans, and risk posture
Partner with Product, Strategy, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Operations to ensure regulatory considerations are incorporated early into business and product decisions
Support regulatory due diligence for acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, law, finance, or related field
5+ years of experience in regulatory strategy, licensing, or project management within fintech, payments, issuing, lending, or at a U.S. regulator
Strong project management skills with experience coordinating multiple stakeholders
Deep knowledge of U.S. financial services regulatory frameworks, including money transmission, issuing, and state-level lending regimes
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into business-relevant recommendations and strategic tradeoffs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in regulator-facing materials and executive-level discussions
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across strategy, product, legal, and risk teams
Familiarity with NMLS and multi-state licensing processes is a strong advantage
Must be based in New York City or able to commute regularly; international travel required
Company
Confidential
Centralizing All Types Of Next Opportunities For You In One Place.
Vancouver, US
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase