Senior Legal and Compliance Operations Specialist

BitPay, Inc. is looking for a highly motivated Senior Legal and Compliance Operations Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Legal, this role will play an important role in coordinating day to day processes related to legal operations, regulatory licensing, and corporate governance.   

In this role you will contribute to a rapidly evolving industry, working closely with our Head of Legal, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, regulators, and external partners. This role is critical to ensuring effective strong cross-functional communication and cultivating a compliance-first culture to support the company’s growth.

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory licensing applications and maintenance:
  • Coordination of MTL and other state registration applications and ongoing maintenance, including applications, renewals, maintenance filings, change notifications.
  • Assist with foreign licensing matters and information gathering across stakeholders.
  • Ensure all information as requested by regulators is tracked, gathered, reviewed, and delivered in a timely manner, including licensing trackers, regulatory calendars, and maintenance and organization of documentation.
  • Ensure all licensing requirements are kept up to date and stakeholders are notified of upcoming requirements.
• Corporate/subsidiary governance organization:
  • Maintenance and organization of all corporate documents, e.g. organizational documents, resolutions, authorizations.
  • Assist with due diligence questionnaires and track review cycles, documentation collection, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders. 
  • Tracking and documenting board and committee meetings. 
  • Inventory and maintenance of the company's centralized policy hub ensuring version control of policies, procedures, and other documents.
  • Liaison between internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Supporting Legal, Finance, and Compliance for other operational needs.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory operations or licensing within cryptocurrency, fintech or other regulated financial service environments. 
• Filings in NMLS and other state filing systems.
• Experience coordinating payment licensing applications and filings such as US state MTLs and MU2 filings.
• Experience communicating with regulatory agencies. 
• Strong organizational discipline and project management, specifically with coordination between cross functional leaders and tracking timeline / deliverables
• Crypto or fintech knowledge preferred

What We Offer:

• Collaborate with a team of intelligent, enthusiastic individuals
• Thrive in a rapidly expanding crypto company with global reach, where your contributions make a tangible impact
• Work remotely with a generous vacation policy, including the opportunity to take a sabbatical and select your own holidays
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities, supported by professional development reimbursement
• We offer 100% employer-paid medical and dental and a robust benefits package that includes telemedicine, life and disability insurance, vision coverage, 401(k), travel assistance, and more
• Option to receive payment in cryptocurrency, along with a crypto match program
• Stock option awards are available to all employees
• Home office allowance, reimbursement for internet/cell expenses, and complimentary Amazon Prime and Spotify subscriptions

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are committed to a safe and secure hiring process. All roles and communications are shared only through our official channels and with employees of BitPay, and applications are posted via our official careers page. We will not message you via social media direct messages or websites not affiliated with BitPay to recruit or collect personal information. To protect yourself from fraud, please ensure that you are applying to BitPay through our official BitPay Career Page and take the following steps if you notice anything suspicious. 

BitPay will never ask you to:

• Install remote-access tools (TeamViewer, AnyDesk, etc.)
• Share SSN or banking details before a formal, written offer from BitPay People Ops
• Interview via personal email domains, text, or messaging apps
• Pay fees, purchase equipment, or send money/crypto/gift cards for any reason

How to verify legitimate BitPay recruiting:

• Emails will come only from @bitpay.com (e.g., [email protected] or [email protected])
• Interviews are conducted via Google Meet links ending in meet.google.com
• Open roles are listed at bitpay.com/careers/

If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be BitPay:

• Do not click links or provide information
• Report as spam/phishing to your email provider
• Verify the role at www.bitpay.com/careers

 BitPay is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.