Director, Global Licensing

Alpaca is a US-headquartered broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure provider serving global financial institutions with institutional-grade APIs across stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, and fixed income. This role leads the company’s global licensing strategy, managing multi-jurisdiction regulatory applications, renewals, and market entry initiatives. The Director will oversee end-to-end licensing processes, coordinate with regulators and internal teams, maintain governance frameworks, and support strategic expansion across numerous international regions.

This role is central to Alpaca’s expansion strategy, ensuring the company successfully obtains, maintains, and manages regulatory licenses across global jurisdictions. As Director of Global Licensing, you will oversee complex, multi-region licensing initiatives, partner with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure the company meets all regulatory expectations as it scales its brokerage and financial infrastructure offerings worldwide.

Responsibilities:
- Lead global license applications and renewals across jurisdictions including the U.S., Canada, U.K./EU, MENA, APAC, and LATAM.
- Manage full lifecycle regulatory processes, from entity formation to approval.
- Draft and maintain policies, procedures, compliance manuals, and governance documentation.
- Prepare application materials including disclosures, forms, and supporting documents.
- Coordinate with regulators, internal teams, and external counsel to ensure timely approvals.
- Oversee ongoing license maintenance, renewals, notifications, and ownership changes.

Requirements:
- 7–12+ years of international licensing and regulatory affairs experience in financial services or fintech.
- Demonstrated success managing multi-jurisdiction licensing projects and regulator interactions.
- Strong knowledge of global regulatory authorities and cross-border frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder and regulator relationship management skills.
- Proven ability to lead complex, high-stakes licensing processes with minimal oversight.
- Strong drafting, organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Benefits: (optional)
- Competitive salary and stock options.
- Health benefits and remote-work equipment support.
- Monthly stipend for home office needs.
- Opportunity to shape global regulatory strategy in a rapidly scaling organization.

This role is ideal for a regulatory leader seeking to drive global market expansion in a dynamic fintech environment.