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Licensing Specialist roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as law, business, or regulatory affairs. Australian professionals benefit from no lottery and indefinite renewals, making it a stable path into U.S. compliance and licensing work.
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About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the team
We’re looking for an experienced regulatory licensing professional to help our North America regulatory affairs team. In this role, you will coordinate with Stripe’s Legal, Financial Crimes, Finance, Accounting, Product, and Security teams, to (i) coordinate and submit regulatory license applications; (ii) manage license renewals and license maintenance items; (iii) assist with US regulatory exams and inquiries; and (iv) support other aspects of the team’s day-to-day activities, with a focus on licensing and exam activities related to digital assets.
Stripe’s North America regulatory affairs program plays a critical role in ensuring Stripe effectively manages its regulatory requirements and ongoing regulatory obligations for certain licensed US and Canadian entities. The role provides an excellent opportunity for a talented candidate to deploy their cross-functional licensing and regulatory exam management skills in a fast-paced and rigorous environment, enhance their regulatory risk management expertise, learn about digital assets, and carve out opportunities to grow and develop. The successful candidate will gain wide ranging exposure to Stripe's diverse range of business lines, senior leadership, and the governance and workings of the organization.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is exceptionally organized, thorough and detail-oriented, with a background in financial services, payments, digital assets, or other regulated sectors. In this role, you will get a chance to help build, enhance, mature and evolve our regulatory licensing and exam programs and be a key cross-functional partner. Stripe is both a technology company and a financial services company, and you will need to be comfortable in both worlds.
What you’ll do
The North America Regulatory Affairs Licensing Specialist will help to ensure that all of the relevant components of the regulatory affairs program for licensed US and Canadian entities remain current and compliant, and assist in managing and executing US regulatory examinations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate responses to state regulatory inquiries, filings, forms, applications, renewals, surety bonds, and anything else required for license maintenance
- Assist in managing regulatory exams and inquiries, responding to regularly exam matters and monitoring the implementation and closure of any remediation items
- Stay abreast of regulatory changes, particularly with respect to digital assets, and how they impact regulatory affairs’ licensing and exam management program activities and responsibilities
- Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external partners and business units, relevant state and local agencies, licensing consultants, and outside counsel
- Work proactively with Legal, Finance, Financial Crimes, Affiliate Officers, Product, and other key stakeholders on managing the regulatory affairs’s licensing and examination program
- Support any end-to-end licensing, examination and related ad hoc inquiries as required in partnership with key stakeholders
- Engage in special projects in support of the regulatory affairs program in North America
Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Political Science, Economics, or a related field
- 10+ years experience in financial services, with significant experience in payments— familiarity with money transmitter statutes, NMLS, the BSA, and other areas of financial services, such as digital assets, lending, loan brokering and collections
- A history of professional achievement, including excellent academic credentials and success at a payments startup, financial institution, public sector organization, law enforcement agency, or top in-house legal department
- Demonstrated familiarity with leveraging Generative AI and agentic workflows to automate preparing responses to routine questions and requests
- The ability to effectively and credibly communicate with senior executives, regulators and other stakeholders
- Great interpersonal and critical thinking skills, good judgment, and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people inside and outside the company
- Robust communication skills
Who we are
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the team
We’re looking for an experienced regulatory licensing professional to help our North America regulatory affairs team. In this role, you will coordinate with Stripe’s Legal, Financial Crimes, Finance, Accounting, Product, and Security teams, to (i) coordinate and submit regulatory license applications; (ii) manage license renewals and license maintenance items; (iii) assist with US regulatory exams and inquiries; and (iv) support other aspects of the team’s day-to-day activities, with a focus on licensing and exam activities related to digital assets.
Stripe’s North America regulatory affairs program plays a critical role in ensuring Stripe effectively manages its regulatory requirements and ongoing regulatory obligations for certain licensed US and Canadian entities. The role provides an excellent opportunity for a talented candidate to deploy their cross-functional licensing and regulatory exam management skills in a fast-paced and rigorous environment, enhance their regulatory risk management expertise, learn about digital assets, and carve out opportunities to grow and develop. The successful candidate will gain wide ranging exposure to Stripe's diverse range of business lines, senior leadership, and the governance and workings of the organization.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is exceptionally organized, thorough and detail-oriented, with a background in financial services, payments, digital assets, or other regulated sectors. In this role, you will get a chance to help build, enhance, mature and evolve our regulatory licensing and exam programs and be a key cross-functional partner. Stripe is both a technology company and a financial services company, and you will need to be comfortable in both worlds.
What you’ll do
The North America Regulatory Affairs Licensing Specialist will help to ensure that all of the relevant components of the regulatory affairs program for licensed US and Canadian entities remain current and compliant, and assist in managing and executing US regulatory examinations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate responses to state regulatory inquiries, filings, forms, applications, renewals, surety bonds, and anything else required for license maintenance
- Assist in managing regulatory exams and inquiries, responding to regularly exam matters and monitoring the implementation and closure of any remediation items
- Stay abreast of regulatory changes, particularly with respect to digital assets, and how they impact regulatory affairs’ licensing and exam management program activities and responsibilities
- Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external partners and business units, relevant state and local agencies, licensing consultants, and outside counsel
- Work proactively with Legal, Finance, Financial Crimes, Affiliate Officers, Product, and other key stakeholders on managing the regulatory affairs’s licensing and examination program
- Support any end-to-end licensing, examination and related ad hoc inquiries as required in partnership with key stakeholders
- Engage in special projects in support of the regulatory affairs program in North America
Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Political Science, Economics, or a related field
- 10+ years experience in financial services, with significant experience in payments— familiarity with money transmitter statutes, NMLS, the BSA, and other areas of financial services, such as digital assets, lending, loan brokering and collections
- A history of professional achievement, including excellent academic credentials and success at a payments startup, financial institution, public sector organization, law enforcement agency, or top in-house legal department
- Demonstrated familiarity with leveraging Generative AI and agentic workflows to automate preparing responses to routine questions and requests
- The ability to effectively and credibly communicate with senior executives, regulators and other stakeholders
- Great interpersonal and critical thinking skills, good judgment, and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people inside and outside the company
- Robust communication skills
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Licensing Specialist
Target regulated industries with active LCA filings
Financial services, healthcare, technology, and pharmaceutical companies file LCAs regularly for licensing roles. Searching DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway by job title and industry lets you identify employers already familiar with the E-3 sponsorship process.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Finding Licensing Specialist roles with confirmed E-3 sponsorship is the hardest part of the search. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active E-3 filing history so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an Australian professional.
Request an LCA before resigning your current role
Your employer must file and receive a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before you can apply at the consulate. Confirm LCA filing is underway and allow at least seven business days for DOL certification before booking your visa appointment.
Prepare a credential equivalency letter early
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees, but your employer may need a formal credential evaluation to document this for USCIS. Get this assessment done before the offer stage to avoid delays.
File your E-3 paperwork end-to-end with one service
LCA filing, DS-160 completion, and consulate preparation each have distinct requirements and sequencing. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage the entire process from offer acceptance through your consulate appointment without missing a step.
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Find Licensing Specialist JobsLicensing Specialist E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Licensing Specialist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Standard job searches rarely filter for E-3 sponsorship specifically. Migrate Mate is built for this search, letting you find Licensing Specialist roles at employers with confirmed E-3 filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with Australian visa sponsorship and shortens your job search significantly.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Licensing Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as regulatory affairs, law, or business compliance. A generalist licensing coordinator role that accepts any degree may not qualify, while a senior compliance-focused licensing role tied to a specific discipline typically does.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Licensing Specialist roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery, no cap, and can be approved at the consulate within weeks of receiving a certified LCA. The H-1B requires entering a lottery with roughly a one-in-three selection chance before any processing begins. For Australian professionals in licensing roles, the E-3 is a faster and more predictable path to U.S. employment.
Can I change employers mid-visa on an E-3 as a Licensing Specialist?
Yes, but you can't simply transfer your existing E-3 to a new employer. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to apply for a new E-3 visa, either at a U.S. consulate or by filing for a change of status if you're already in the U.S. Start the process before leaving your current role to avoid gaps in work authorization.
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