
Associate Director, Strategy (Licensing & Expansion)
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- Get the licenses Aspire needs to enter the new markets it is expanding into and that are needed for the new products it plans to launch in its existing markets
- Scope licensing requirements and develop related licensing strategies to enable Aspire to enter new markets and launch new products
- Explore potential solutions to structure our products in a way that would minimise licensing and regulatory hurdles where possible
- Coordinate with the broader Strategy Team and other key stakeholders on our licensing strategies to enter new markets and launch new products
- Plan, strategise and execute licensing applications, including developing business plans and coordinating completion of all required licensing application documents
- Manage key internal stakeholders such as the Product, Legal, InfoSec, Network and Compliance Teams to generate a high quality license application pack
- Lead communicating with regulators in relation to their queries and feedback on our licensing applications as well as meeting or exceeding deadlines to respond to regulators
- Review draft playbooks, SOPs, checklists, templates and other tooling to enhance the capabilities and speed to obtain new licences
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in law
- A minimum of 8 years experience in fintech, financial services, payments, banking, investment or a related industry
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, particularly on financial services regulatory and/or regulatory licensing related projects
- Strong writing and communication skills including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex licensing related topics
- Able to work independently as part of global team to run multiple projects around the world
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and eager to jump into the work environment of a rapidly-growing, global fintech business
- Experience with regulatory licensing applications, particularly payments and/or related financial services industries
- Prior experience having worked as an admitted lawyer or seasoned compliance professional in any jurisdiction would be highly valued
- Experience using software such as Jira, Confluence, Notion and/or other similar cross-functional collaboration software products would be a bonus
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
- Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our