Licenses Acquisition Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Licenses Acquisition Manager (Fintech): Owns and executes regulatory licensing initiatives across hirify.global corporate entities and in current and future markets with an accent on strong business and technology understanding, sound regulatory judgement. Focus on securing licenses efficiently and pragmatically, avoiding unnecessary depth or completeness, to minimize time taken from other functions.

Location: Manila, Philippines (initially on-site, remote after a period)

Company

hirify.global is a next-generation fintech company reshaping the banking landscape in the Philippines, offering a suite of credit and savings products.

What you will do

• Own and lead all regulatory licensing initiatives across hirify.global Group, covering current and future entities, products, and markets.
• Manage multiple licensing applications in parallel across corporate entities and jurisdictions.
• Engage and interview key business and technology stakeholders to extract regulatory-critical requirements.
• Translate business strategy, technology capabilities, and operating realities into regulator-ready documentation.
• Lead submission strategy, regulator engagement, and application sequencing to efficiently secure approvals.
• Coordinate focused business and technology inputs for demos or proof-of-concepts without building premature full-scale solutions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex licensing or regulatory initiatives in parallel.
• Experience owning or leading financial services licensing or regulatory approval processes.
• Strong understanding of financial services businesses, operating models, and technology platforms.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and extract relevant inputs through structured conversations.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to produce clear, regulator-appropriate documentation.
• High comfort level using ChatGPT and other AI and automation tools to accelerate research, drafting, synthesis, and review of licensing documentation.
• Comfortable operating at group level across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a passionate international team spanning the globe.
• Experience rapid professional growth based on merit.
• Receive rewards for performance and long-term success.
• Fast track to grow internationally.
• Enjoy relocation support for eligible candidates.
• Benefit from medical insurance, health and wellness benefits.