About Mesh
At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce. Mesh is bridging this gap by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. We combine a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world. Backed by leading investors like PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, and Galaxy Ventures, we are building the infrastructure for the next era of the global economy. Join us!
Overview
We’re looking for a Compliance Manager to take the lead in shaping and scaling Mesh’s global regulatory footprint. You’ll sit at the center of our expansion across U.S. state MTL frameworks, international payments and e-money regimes, and crypto/digital asset licensing in Europe, the UK, APAC, LATAM, and beyond.
You’re fluent in the details — whether that’s driving an NMLS submission or navigating frameworks like FCA, MiCA, or MAS — but you also think bigger than the application. You partner seamlessly with legal, finance, product, and technology to turn regulatory complexity into strategic advantage. Most importantly, you’ll build compliance infrastructure that unlocks growth, accelerates market entry, and scales with the business in a fast-moving fintech environment.
What You'll Do
- Lead and expand Mesh’s global licensing strategy across U.S. MTLs, international payments frameworks, and crypto/VASP regimes
- Execute high-impact licensing builds from strategy through approval — owning filings, regulator engagement, and ongoing compliance
- Own critical regulatory relationships and steer examinations, inquiries, and renewals with confidence
- Architect scalable compliance infrastructure — policies, controls, and processes that enable rapid growth
- Embed with product and go-to-market teams to unlock new jurisdictions and revenue opportunities
- Track emerging payments and digital asset regulations and proactively position Mesh ahead of change
- Anticipate regulatory risk, close licensing gaps, and clear the path for expansion
Who You Are
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent exp
- 5+ years of licensing and compliance experience in fintech, payments, crypto, financial services, or consulting
- Strong hands-on expertise with U.S. money transmitter licenses — you’re fluent in NMLS, state regulator engagement, filings, and renewals
- Experience with (or strong exposure to) crypto and digital asset licensing regimes such as VASP, BitLicense, or MiCA
- Solid understanding of money transmission, payments regulation, AML/BSA, sanctions, and consumer protection requirements
- Familiarity with FinCEN, state regulators, and at least one major international framework (FCA, MiCA, MAS, AUSTRAC, etc.)
- Proven ability to manage multiple licensing projects across jurisdictions while meeting deadlines
- Confident communicator who can translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and energized by building scalable compliance infrastructure in a fast-growing fintech environment
Why You’ll Love It Here
At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership. This is the kind of place where you'll see your work ship fast, make real impact, and be able to point to something and say, "I built that." You'll grow fast, level up your skills, and get a front-row seat to how a high-growth company scales from the inside, with competitive comp, solid benefits, and room to stretch your craft all coming standard. If you're energized by building, learning, and shaping something big—this is where you'll want to be.
In-Office Expectations
Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs. Certain roles that require closer cross-functional collaboration or operational support may have additional in-office requirements, which will be discussed during the interview process. Our hybrid approach is designed to balance meaningful in-person collaboration, team building, and real-time decision-making with the flexibility to work remotely. We believe this structure supports strong execution while preserving autonomy and focus time.
How We Care For Our Team
We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. We offer unlimited PTO—and we mean it. Take the time you need to recharge and show up at your best.
We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work.
Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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