Assistant Director, Licensing

In short, the role provides strategic leadership of enterprise-wide licensing and registration functions, ensuring compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This includes guiding teams through the full lifecycle of licenses, driving timely and accurate regulatory submissions, and leveraging systems to ensure data integrity and executive visibility. The position partners with senior leaders and regulatory agencies to support market expansion, new product launches, and business initiatives, while proactively assessing regulatory changes and mitigating risks. Through process optimization, stakeholder engagement, and strong governance, the role safeguards operational continuity and positions the organization as a trusted, compliant market leader.

In long, the Assistant Director, Licensing is responsible for:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for teams managing the full lifecycle of licenses and registrations across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with business growth and compliance priorities.

• Champion a proactive compliance culture by designing and overseeing comprehensive licensing audit strategies that mitigate regulatory risk and safeguard the organization’s ability to operate.

• Optimize enterprise-wide use of proprietary systems for license tracking and renewals, ensuring data integrity, operational efficiency, and executive-level visibility into compliance metrics.

• Ensure continuity of operations by driving timely, accurate, and risk-based submission strategies for licensing renewals and regulatory filings, minimizing exposure to lapses or penalties.

• Serve as a strategic partner to cross-functional leaders (Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Business Development) and external regulators to support market expansion, new product launches, and evolving business initiatives.

• Provide executive reporting on licensing initiatives, highlighting emerging risks, progress on strategic priorities, and long-term compliance trends for decision-making.

• Anticipate and assess the organizational impact of evolving licensing regulations, guiding leadership on strategic responses to maintain competitiveness and compliance.

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide licensing processes, establishing scalable SOPs that support innovation and operational excellence.

• Build and leverage strong relationships with internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies to position the organization as a trusted and compliant market leader.

• Oversee organizational readiness for regulatory inquiries, ensuring that documentation, governance, and compliance frameworks support transparency and credibility.

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma, and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.

• A mind for the details.  Okay we know “detail-oriented” is on about every job description – but we really mean it! 

• Agile in a fast-paced environment. We move, and we move quickly.  Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must and you’ll need to be able to learn quickly.

• Plays well with others.  You will be working in a high-functioning team environment.  We work together in order to win together.

• Organization and time management skills. You will be handling multiple projects and deadlines that will require you to prioritize then re-prioritize.

• Mastering of managing. You’ll need the ability to effectively manage processes and work through ambiguity.

The Specifics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in licensing, compliance, or regulatory affairs, with a focus on Consumer Finance, Ancillary, or Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing.

• 3+ Years of experience in a management or leadership role, such as supervising staff, leading a project, or managing cross-functional teams.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and license management software/tools

Nice to haves

• Experience using License Pro or similar licensing management software.