Lead state regulatory licensing consulting for FinTech clients across Money Transmission, Mortgage, Lending, Credit, and Collections.
Own end-to-end licensing lifecycle, from initial application through ongoing maintenance, renewals, and regulatory reporting.
Serve as primary compliance point of contact, ensuring timely and accurate filings across multiple state regulators.
Partner cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to support client success in a fast-paced startup environment.
Manage 250+ company-level license renewals and 400+ individual Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) renewals, ensuring compliance with NMLS requirements and state deadlines.
Senior Associate, Risk, Forensics & Compliance
Ankura Consulting
04.2023 - 01.2025
Supported 10+ U.S. FinTech and financial services clients with regulatory license maintenance in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS).
Specialized in Material Change filings, including address changes, executive and control person onboarding, surety bond updates, and change of control transactions.
Managed quarterly and annual regulatory reporting, license renewals, and state exam facilitation across multiple jurisdictions.
Coordinated Secretary of State filings and ongoing entity maintenance requirements.
Conducted regulatory research on state statute and legislative changes, documenting impacts and developing standardized guidance, workflows, and templates to improve efficiency and consistency across compliance projects.
Compliance Assistant
Chartwell Compliance
04.2022 - 04.2023
Chartwell Compliance was acquired by Ankura Consulting, responsibilities remain the same.
Compliance Manager
Loan Pronto, Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2022
Managed the Compliance and Licensing functions for a high-growth mortgage startup, supporting leadership through rapid expansion and regulatory scaling.
Led company-wide license acquisition and ongoing maintenance for 24 mortgage broker/lender licenses within NMLS.
Coordinated pre- and post-licensing education, onboarding, and maintenance for 22 individual MLO licenses.
Directed state regulatory exams and audits, ensuring timely responses, documentation accuracy, and regulator engagement.
Oversaw regulatory reporting, surety bond management, and Secretary of State filings across multiple jurisdictions.
Events & Banquet Coordinator
Quail Hollow Club
05.2017 - 12.2018
Planned and executed large-scale member and executive events from concept through completion.
Managed concierge teams during the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship and 2017 PGA Championship, ensuring high-touch service in a high-pressure environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Management
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05.2017
Skills
Regulatory compliance
Licensing management
NMLS reporting
Regulatory research
Material change filings
Stakeholder management
Timeline
Compliance Lead
BRICO
01.2025 - Current
Senior Associate, Risk, Forensics & Compliance
Ankura Consulting
04.2023 - 01.2025
Compliance Assistant
Chartwell Compliance
04.2022 - 04.2023
Compliance Manager
Loan Pronto, Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2022
Events & Banquet Coordinator
Quail Hollow Club
05.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Management