Expansion Manager — Stablecoins
Nium
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The Role
We're looking for a driven Expansion Manager — Stablecoins to own Nium's stablecoin licensing strategy globally. Reporting to the Head of Global Expansion, you will lead new market entry across APAC, EMEA and the Americas, covering everything from regulatory strategy and licence applications through to operationalising those licences once granted.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role. We're not looking for an adviser — we're looking for an owner/operator who wants to get things done. You will work closely with Compliance, Product, Finance, Treasury, and Commercial teams to deliver successful market launches for Nium's stablecoin products.
What You'll Own
Identify the optimal route to market based on the regulatory environment, local banking ecosystem, and Nium's stablecoin product requirements.
Lead licensing strategy and regulatory engagement in each target market, owning end-to-end the application and authorisation process.
Operationalise new licences by working across Compliance, Product, Finance, and Treasury to put in place the policies, processes, and controls required to go live.
Establish local entities where required and develop hiring plans that satisfy regulatory obligations.
Track budgets, risks, and timelines, and report periodically to the Head of Global Expansion and senior leadership at Nium.
Working with the Head of Global Expansion, you will execute Nium's global stablecoin licence roadmap. For each market in the roadmap you will:
What We're Looking For
5–10 years of experience in legal, regulatory compliance, or consulting — ideally within fintech, payments, or financial services.
Strong working knowledge of stablecoin and digital asset regulation across one or more of APAC, EMEA, or the Americas.
Proven experience managing complex licensing or regulatory authorisation projects, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
A track record of operationalising regulatory requirements — not just advising on them.
Experience engaging directly with regulators and navigating regulatory complexity.
Strong commercial awareness and project management skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Compliance, Product, Finance, and Treasury teams.
You should have:
You Are
Hands-on with a "whatever it takes" attitude
Execution-focused and highly accountable
Comfortable navigating regulatory complexity across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously
Commercially minded and data-driven
Able to influence and collaborate across global and regional teams
Excited to build in a fast-moving, high-growth environment at the intersection of payments and digital assets
Nium is a fast-moving and flat organisation. The stablecoin regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly — and so are we. To be successful in this role you should be comfortable operating in ambiguity and taking ownership of decisions. In addition, you should be:
Location
This role is based in Mumbai, India. Travel across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas is required and essential for this role.