Head of Licensing

Rain
District of Columbia
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 50,000 - 999,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Communication","Writing and documentation","Detail-oriented","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead Rain’s regulatory licensing strategy across the U.S. and international markets, ensuring approvals are in place to operate globally. Own the end-to-end process for obtaining and maintaining Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) and other jurisdiction-specific licenses, including drafting and submitting applications. Coordinate across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations, monitor regulatory developments, improve licensing scalability and audit readiness, and build a team focused on renewals, maintenance, and audits.

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Rain
Rain
9 months ago

Head of Licensing

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Job Summary

Lead Rain’s regulatory licensing strategy across the U.S. and international markets, ensuring approvals are in place to operate globally. Own the end-to-end process for obtaining and maintaining Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) and other jurisdiction-specific licenses, including drafting and submitting applications. Coordinate across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations, monitor regulatory developments, improve licensing scalability and audit readiness, and build a team focused on renewals, maintenance, and audits.
Location: District of Columbia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive Rain’s U.S. and international licensing strategy in support of the legal, compliance, and expansion roadmap.
  • •Oversee end-to-end licensing and maintenance, including obtaining and renewing MTLs across U.S. states and supporting international licenses.
  • •Draft, review, and submit licensing applications and supporting documentation with accuracy and timeliness.
  • •Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to embed license obligations into day-to-day operations.
  • •Monitor global regulatory developments, improve licensing processes for scalability/audit readiness, and build a team for renewals and regulatory audit preparedness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 50,000 - 999,000 annually
Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401kEquity PlanRemote WorkGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 10 years of regulatory licensing experience in the U.S., Europe, and other international markets, preferably in virtual asset, fintech, payments, or financial services.
  • •Hands-on experience with Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) or similar financial regulatory licenses.
  • •Strong understanding of U.S. state-level financial regulation and/or international licensing regimes.
  • •Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple applications, renewals, and regulatory engagements simultaneously.
  • •Clear, confident communication and strong writing/documentation skills, comfortable working with regulators and counsel.
Experience:10+ yearsFintechPaymentsVirtual assetsCryptoFinancial services
Skills:Organizational skillsCommunicationWriting and documentationDetail-orientedCross-functional collaboration
Licenses:Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs)

Company Brief

Rain
Rain builds stablecoin-powered card issuance and payments infrastructure for fintechs, platforms, and institutions. Its API and modular platform support on-ramps, wallets, cards, and off-ramps with compliance features like KYC and AML.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2021
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