Fintheo, turnkey financial institution builder, is a London-based compliance consultancy specialising in obtaining financial licences , with 8 years in the market, a 100% approval rate, and 41+ licences obtained to date.

Licensing scope includes but is not limited to: EMI (e-money), SEMI API, SPI,, AIS/PIS permissions, Hong Kong MSO, Singapore MPI/SPI, Visa/MasterCard Principal Memberships, EU MiCA CASP and UK Crypto Authorisation. About the Role

We're looking for a specialist with a legal background to lead licensing and authorisation processes for financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions - from UK/EU payments and crypto regulatory scope, to occasional more exotic destinations in Asia, Africa and LatAm. This is not a classic transaction-monitoring compliance role, as the focus is on licensing & authorisation: preparing application packages, liaising with regulators, and guiding clients through the entire licensing process. Responsibilities

Lead licensing and authorisation processes across multiple jurisdictions (UK, EU, Hong Kong, Singapore, and others) preparing and reviewing three core groups of documentation including business-related documents as well as AML and compliance block

Prepare and review documentation for regulators (EMI, PI, CASP, MiCA, etc.)

Advise clients on compliance and AML requirements in the context of licensing

Track regulatory changes across jurisdictions

Be ready to examine a country’s regulatory requirements and apply them to your work Who We're Looking For

We're open to candidates from adjacent backgrounds:



Current or former regulators

In-house licensing/authorisation specialists at fintech companies

Compliance officers with licensing experience (even as part of a broader role)

International expansion specialists with licensing exposure Requirements:

Legal education or a strong compliance background

Experience with licensing financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions

Advanced English (written and spoken)

Independence, attention to detail, ability to work on projects in a team and report to Head of Department

Strong knowledge of payment products and funds flow, payments processing. Understanding of security, fraud, transaction monitoring controls

Have thorough understanding of PSD2, EMD, MiCA

Why Fintheo

Fintheo aims to become the no. 1 licensing company by turnover and licence count. Working here means to secure yourself as a part of the world’s leading regulatory licensing team across different jurisdictions.. This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced compliance and licensing professionals (10+ years tier 1 banks), gain unique experience that is on top of the market in regulation, and grow with a team setting the standard in the industry. Benefits

Full-time employment working on complex projects

Opportunity to learn with the team dedicated to becoming market leaders in regulatory segment

Gain up-to-date valuable experience in regulatory compliance

Growth opportunities, with a clear potential path to Senior Compliance Specialist leading and training new team members abroad

📌 Licensing & Authorisation Compliance Officer (España)
🏢 Fintheo
📍 España