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About the Role:

We are looking for a Licensing Specialist to join our Legal team in our Operations Service Center. This is a hybrid role in our Phoenix office.

What You’ll Do: ​

• Assisting Licensing Team and Corporate Counsel with the state licensing process
• Tracking and maintaining all state licenses and registrations including applications, reporting, and renewals and regularly communicating with state agencies and regulatory bodies
• Preparing and filing quarterly and annual reports with various regulatory bodies
• Providing general administrative assistance to the legal and compliance teams as needed and driving efficiency in legal operations
• General legal research to assist with legal projects and licensing
• Assist with gathering necessary responsive documents for regulatory exams

What We Look For: 

• 2-4 years of experience with licensing, preferably in the financial services industry or fintech
• Experience applying for and maintaining sales finance licenses, collection agency licenses, debt collection licenses, loan licenses, etc. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work with team members at all levels and be resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Attention to detail and strong decision-making abilities
• Experience working independently and prioritizing tasks
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously

Nice to Have:

• Registered notary public in Arizona
• Prior in-house legal experience
• Experience with JIRA, NMLS, licensing tracking software, or other similar collaborative information solutions

What We Offer You: 

• Competitive salary and stock option plan
• 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Flexible PTO
• Opportunities for professional growth and development 
• Paid parental leave
• Health & wellness initiatives

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.