Head of Licensing

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Rain’s overall US and international licensing strategy
• Support the end-to-end process of obtaining and maintaining Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) across U.S. states and other licenses internationally (e.g., EMI, VASP, payment institution, or equivalent licenses depending on jurisdiction)
• Draft, review, and submit licensing applications and supporting documentation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure license obligations are embedded into day-to-day operations
• Monitor regulatory developments globally and flag changes that may impact licensing strategy or requirements
• Contribute to process improvements to make licensing more scalable, efficient, and audit-ready
• Build a team for license renewals, maintenance, and regulatory audit preparedness

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in regulatory licensing in the U.S., Europe, and other international markets (preferably within virtual asset, fintech, payments, or financial services)
• Hands-on experience with MTLs or similar financial regulatory licenses
• Strong understanding of U.S. state-level financial regulation and/or international licensing regimes
• Exceptional organizational skills—able to manage multiple applications, renewals, and regulatory engagements simultaneously
• Clear, confident communicator, comfortable working with regulators, counsel, and cross-functional internal teams
• Detail-oriented with excellent writing and documentation skills

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior experience scaling licensing processes for a high-growth fintech or crypto company