Senior Manager, Licence Applications

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Company Description We’re Checkout.com . You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day. We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers. Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale. If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact. With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started. The Role Checkout.com is looking for a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager, Licensing Applications to join our Global Affairs team. Reporting directly to the Director of External Affairs , you will lead the end-to-end execution of our global licensing strategy, serving as the central architect for our regulatory expansions in new and existing markets. Based in London with a global remit, you will sit at the intersection of public policy, regulatory strategy, and corporate expansion. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role requiring a blend of project management mastery, deep regulatory fluency, and the commercial gravitas to align internal product and compliance roadmaps with external regulatory requirements. You will be instrumental in securing the banking & EMI licenses that form the bedrock of Checkout.com ’s global growth. How You'll Make an Impact Global Licensing Roadmap: Lead the preparation, drafting, compilation, and submission of major regulatory license applications globally (e.g., EMI, PI, and local payment method or central bank approvals). End-to-End Application Ownership : Turn vague or complex regulatory frameworks into structured project plans. Coordinate multi-layered application materials, ensuring technical, financial, and operational sections meet rigorous local regulatory standards. Cross-Functional Orchestration: Act as the ultimate bridge between External Affairs, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and P…