North America Expansion Lead
nium· Banking Network & Partnerships
About this role
Nium, Global Leader in Payments
Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.
Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.
The Role
We're looking for a driven North America Expansion Lead to own Nium's regulatory licensing strategy across the United States and Canada. You will lead Nium's efforts to obtain, activate, and operationalise its US Money Transmission Licence (MTL) programme, pursue crypto-specific licences and variations on a state-by-state basis, and support Nium's integration with Canada's real-time payment infrastructure.
This is a high-impact, execution-focused role that sits at the intersection of regulatory strategy, licensing operations, and cross-functional delivery. You will collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, Product, Treasury, Tech, Ops, and Commercial teams to deliver successful market launches across North America. We’re looking for individuals with a regulatory background (be that legal or compliance) who have a hands-on operator / product mindset.
What You'll Own
Working with the Head of Global Expansion, you will execute Nium's North America licence roadmap across four core workstreams:
1. US Money Transmission Licences (MTLs)
Lead the end-to-end strategy and application process to obtain outstanding US MTLs, with a particular focus on securing licences in California and New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, this North America Expansion Lead position at nium is remote, with team members based in Canada (Remote). You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the North America Expansion Lead role at nium full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Employment on Record position. It is posted as a North America Expansion Lead role in the Banking Network & Partnerships department at nium.
Which team or department does the North America Expansion Lead at nium belong to?
This North America Expansion Lead position is part of the Banking Network & Partnerships department at nium. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the North America Expansion Lead job at nium posted?
This North America Expansion Lead position at nium was posted on May 3, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
North America Expansion Lead
nium
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