Senior Program Manager, Licensing & Expansion

Job Description:

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward.
We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager, Product Licensing & Expansion to drive Remitly's licensing portfolio — encompassing some of our largest and most heavily regulated markets.

Reporting to the Head of Product Licensing & Expansion, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end licensing and regulatory change programs, with an initial focus on the EU and UK. You will ensure readiness for upcoming frameworks such as PSD3, MLD6, and other emerging regulatory regimes, while building scalable processes that strengthen Remitly's long-term licensing strategy.

This role is about building forward-looking capabilities: ensuring regulatory readiness, designing scalable processes, and embedding learnings from regulatory developments into Remitly's broader licensing strategy.

You Will:

• Lead Licensing Execution: Drive the execution of licensing projects in the EU and UK from planning through completion, ensuring timelines, documentation, and stakeholder alignment meet regulatory expectations and internal standards.
• Operationalize Regulatory Change Management: Drive the implementation of upcoming regulations like—PSD3, AML reform—by coordinating cross-functional workstreams across Legal, Compliance, Product, and Business Management.
• Flex across geographies and regulatory regimes to support new license applications and regulatory change programs as Remitly's global footprint expands.
• Build Scalable Frameworks: Develop repeatable licensing and regulatory-change playbooks, including project documentation, risk trackers, and audit-ready processes that strengthen continuity and transparency.
• Drive Stakeholder Alignment: Lead program rituals—standups, reviews, retrospectives—to maintain momentum, visibility, and accountability across global teams.
• Anticipate and Mitigate Risks: Identify dependencies, blockers, and emerging regulatory challenges early, partnering with stakeholders to design pragmatic, forward-looking solutions.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Direct experience with European licensing and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2/3, AMLD, SCA, or DORA, Consumer Protection Code and Vulnerable Customers regimes).
• Experience supporting or coordinating license applications (e.g., EMI, MiCA, MiFID, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives under regulatory scrutiny.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across multicultural, multi-level teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity, precision, and stakeholder awareness.
• Experience using Jira or similar program-tracking tools, and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Willingness to travel to Remitly headquarters and global office locations as needed.

Our Benefits:

• Paid Vacation Days
• Health insurance
• Commuter benefit
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Continuing education and corridor travel benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.