Licensing Specialist/Paralegal
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About Upstart
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstarts AI marketplace Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races ages and genders while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly with zero documentation to upload.
Upstart is a digital-first company which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However we also have offices in San Mateo California; Columbus Ohio; and Austin Texas.
Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart wed love to hear from you!
The Team:
Upstart is looking for a licensing specialist/paralegal to join the Product & Regulatory Legal team to support the state licensing program including annual reports updates and renewals. The role will also provide ad hoc support for the lawyers on the Product & Regulatory Legal team on various research and projects. Ideal job seekers should be team players excellent communicators and incredibly organized and also have experience in state licensing programs. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are a great teammate please apply!
The role reports to the Lead Regulatory Counsel and will serve as a subject matter expert on obtaining and maintaining state licenses required for Upstarts consumer lending platform through which consumers can obtain unsecured personal loans auto secured and refinance loans HELOCs and small dollar loans as well as state licenses required for purchasing motor vehicle retail installment contracts. The role will collaborate with other legal and business teams senior leaders and the Compliance and Risk organization to effectuate licensing and annual reporting.
Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.
Travel requirements As a digital first company the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S. but are encouraged to travel for in-person collaboration in our company offices in San Mateo CA Austin TX and Columbus OH. These in-person on-sites generally occur once per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time however the cadence varies by team and role.
How youll make an impact
- Responsible for managing a state licensing portfolio of several hundred licenses including branch licenses and Mortgage Loan Officer licenses.
- Independently manage projects and report out progress and status to various stakeholders.
- Review and analyze corporate information and business activities to prepare license applications as needed and prepare annual reports and renewals in all applicable states.
- Prepare correspondence and submissions to state regulatory agencies.
- Coordinate personal disclosure filings for executives and employees as required by the relevant license.
- Gather review and submit responses including financial data and other information in response to information requests from various regulatory bodies.
- Engage with internal stakeholders including business operations accounting finance and compliance as needed.
- Stay current with Upstart product offerings and business structure to assist in responding to regulatory requests and application forms.
- Utilize and maximize benefits of license tracking software including reporting advance notice of deadlines and escalation of time sensitive issues.
- Perform ad hoc research and other requests to support the Product & Regulatory Legal team as needs and capacity arise.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 years working with NMLS;
- Experience in mortgage industry preferred
- Experience in a top-tier law firm in-house legal team and/or government agencies
- Experience working for a fintech preferred
- A self-starter mentality with the ability to work well under deadlines with strong attention to detail and an attitude that no job is too challenging or too small.
- Ability to provide solutions to a variety of issues of varied scope and complexity and to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
At Upstart your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition Upstart provides employees with target bonuses equity compensation and generous benefits packages (including medical dental vision and 401k).
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures backgrounds perspectives and experiences and know that we can only become better together.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please email
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