Manager, Regulatory Compliance & Strategy

Company Description We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen. Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why. With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech. Job Description Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how. We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world - because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. Role overview Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Compliance , you will lead Regulatory Compliance for our North American business. Your primary mission is to maintain our license to operate across the Americas, ensuring we meet the rigorous demands of state-level Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) and specialised Gaming licenses. You will act as the Regulatory Compliance lead for our MALPB (Major Americas Limited Partnership Board) entity, ensuring that governance, reporting, and regulatory engagements are executed to the highest standard. This role requires a high degree of autonomy and the ability to manage a high volume of recurring filings across states. Key Responsibilities Americas Strategy & Reporting Horizon Scanning: Monitor legislative changes at both the federal (FinCEN, FINTRAC) and state levels. Assess how new bills (e.g. updates to the Uniform Money Services Act) impact our business, and project manage change, as required. Call Reports: Oversee the timely submission of MSB Call Reports and state-specific quarterly/annual filings. MTL & Gaming License Management Renewal Cycle Ownership: Own the end-to-end renewal process for Checkout.com US State Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) and specialised Gaming licenses. NMLS Management: Act as the primary administrator for the NMLS (Nationwide Multistate Licensing System) , ensuring all company records, biographical updates, and financial disclosures are current. Gaming Compliance: Lead the Gaming license maintenance required by state gaming boards. Entity Governance & MALPB Support MALPB Lead: Ensure compliance with our Global Entity Governance framework. Track regulatory commitments, and ensure the entity remains in good standing with all oversight bodies. Regulatory Exams: Lead the war room for state-level regulatory examinations. Coordinate document production, manage examiner queries, and oversee the implementation of any Management Action Plans (MAPs). Project & Stakeholder Support Provide project management support for regulatory, licensing, and internal change initiatives. Coordinate with internal stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Finance, and Operations to gather information and track deliverables. Prepare materials and ... (truncated, view full listing at source)