Analyst, Fintech Licensing

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.

Job Title

Analyst, Fintech Licensing

Location

Atlanta

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Description Summary

Paul Hastings’ Fintech team is seeking to hire a licensing analyst to work with the licensing management group. We partner with clients to build and expand their compliance infrastructure and licensing framework. The Fintech Licensing Management Group’s clients include emerging and high-growth companies, public companies and boards, traditional financial institutions and investors.

Job Description

In this capacity, the Fintech Licensing Analyst will:

• Work with our licensing clients, covering a variety of areas. Focus on money transmission (fiat and crypto) and lending, as well as work on loan brokering, collections, mortgages, and other state registrations and license types;
• Prepare and compile state license applications with the ability to lead both license acquisition, change of control, and license maintenance projects;
• Advise clients to define their licensing and product development strategies and work closely with them to acquire and maintain their licenses on their behalf;
• Review/research applicable federal and state regulations and apply to clients’ products and services;
• Help clients with third party relationships and external stakeholders (regulators, auditors, law firms, surety bond providers, etc.);
• Help develop compliance and risk management programs, such as drafting compliance related policies and procedures, as well as the implementation of new compliance related processes; and
• Participate in new product development and other projects that help clients leverage licenses and scale their regulated businesses, and other strategic initiatives.
  
  

Proficiencies

• Strong attention to detail and familiarity with state licensing and prudential requirements, as well as the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred); and
• At least 6 years’ regulatory licensing experience in the payments and lending spaces including with respect to de novo licensing, changes of control, ongoing regulatory reporting and compliance at both federal and state levels.
  
  

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
• Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health, Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events)
• Retirement Plan Consulting
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation and Commuter Benefits
• International Travel Insurance
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
• Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• And More!
  
  

The Firm fosters an open and inclusive work environment that enables us to provide clients with the innovative thinking of teams rich in talent, experience and creativity. We regularly host programs intended to increase cultural competencies and address key topics related to community, opportunity and inclusion. Learn more about our Global Inclusion initiatives here: Global Inclusion

Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer. Pursuant to applicable local law, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the relevant fair chance ordinance.