Licensing Specialist

Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $31 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.

We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.

Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.

We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1600 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

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

#BI-Hybrid #LI-Hybrid 

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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.