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Regulatory Affairs Specialist

UpholdNew York, New York, United StatesHybrid

About Uphold
The Web3 economy will redefine how financial value is managed and exchanged -  with much of this activity shifting towards blockchain networks and digital assets.Founded in 2013, Uphold is a Web3 financial platform that supports almost 300 digital assets, serving as a Regulated Gateway to the Web3 economy.With integrations with 27 blockchain networks and a robust trading engine connected to 30 underlying venues, the Uphold platform enables users to trade ‘Anything-to-Anything’ with competitive pricing and deep liquidity. To date, Uphold has facilitated over 120 million transactions worth $40 billion, serving 10 million customers across 150+ countries.Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone.To learn more about Uphold, please visit https://uphold.com.The opportunity: Responsible for filing necessary applications and handling all government interactions pertaining to the regulation process for products requiring governmental approval.

Assists in the review and analysis of new & amended regulation applicable to Money Services & Digital Assets/Virtual Currency business and in developing procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the leadership team and external stakeholders to obtain necessary information needed for licensing purposes.
  • Ensure that obligations arising from reporting requirements, particularly at state level, are understood, clearly documented & communicated to internal stakeholders to ensure compliance; 
  • Liaise with other internal departments including Accounting, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Data, Marketing, and Support to fulfill regulatory obligations.
  • Ensure all company information is up to date internally and externally in a rapidly and consistently evolving company and regulatory environment.
  • Ensure all licensing maintenance and renewal procedures are followed on an ongoing basis. 
  • Track, analyze & report on upcoming regulatory changes applicable to Uphold’s business activities.
  • Assist in preparations for routine in-depth examinations by regulators.
  • Appropriately gather and process extremely sensitive documents and information of the company and key investors, directors and officers.
  • Manage multiple competing priorities and numerous ongoing projects simultaneously and on schedule without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail.
  • Other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; must have 2 - 5 years of experience in this role or directly relevant field. 
  • Experience with state/federal financial regulators required.
  • Experience with Money Transmission regulation highly preferred
  • Experience with NMLS system highly preferred.
  • Experience with cryptocurrency/fintech is desirable but not required.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CAMS) a huge plus. 
  • Must be highly organized, a self-starter, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Has a positive outlook on life and projects a happy disposition. 

Bonus if you have:

  • Existing knowledge of state by state Permissible Investment requirements.
  • Existing knowledge of state virtual currency regulatory requirements.

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000What we have to offer you:

  • An amazing work environment in a company that continues to grow, driven by extraordinary and passionate people that keep up innovating and challenging more each day.
  • An international team, in a cutting edge field, working on the most fascinating projects.
  • Growth and career opportunities, and the chance to be proactive and creative.
  • A flexible and enthusiastic work environment that offers you snacks, a lot of coffee and other great benefits.
  • Open and transparent culture - we get together on a weekly basis to share updates, strategic plans, and engage with each other informally over food and drinks.
  • Interesting events that keep you connected with the team and celebrate our success.

Be part of a great company that is revolutionizing financial services. Apply now!If this job isn’t exactly what you are looking for, visit our careers page to check out all our exciting opportunities.  EEOC EmployerWe're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, and any other Protected classes.

Difference makes us better.

Life at Uphold

At Uphold, our mission is to create trusted access to digital money and financial services for the many. Since inception, we have fought to provide a fairer, easier and more affordable system. We favor speed, simplicity and ease of use over complexity. We put security and transparency first. Our commitment to transparency sets a new standard for the industry. Unlike banks, we are fully reserved: we hold assets to match our obligations and publish both in real time. Our industry is littered with systems and companies that put their interests before those of their customers. Countless individuals find their financial lives challenged by high barriers to entry, hard-to-use products, poor customer service and glacial transaction speeds. Today's emerging world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based assets is no different: access remains risky, complex and expensive. At Uphold, we constantly strive to solve these problems with elegant solutions that remove friction. Founded as Bitreserve in 2013, our original goal was to protect investors from cryptocurrency volatility by allowing them to instantly, securely and affordably move funds into Fiat currencies. This remains at the heart of what we do today.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Innovation and Impact2. Competitive Compensation3. Strong Company Culture4. Global AllHands Calls5. Development Opportunities6. Flexibility in Work Arrangements7. Inclusive and Diverse Environment8. Generous PTO, Healthcare Coverage, and Employee Assistance Programs9. Interesting and Fun Events and Celebrations10. Foodie Culture and WellStocked Office Kitchen
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