Edel Marie D.
Regulatory Licensing Consultant | Research Specialist
I am a Regulatory Licensing Consultant and Research Specialist with over 12 years of experience in regulatory research, compliance support, project coordination, and business operations. I help fintech, payments, cryptocurrency, and financial services companies navigate licensing and regulatory requirements across the United States and Canada. My experience includes U.S. Money Transmitter Licensing (MTL), Canadian MSB registrations, AML/BSA compliance documentation, regulatory filings, deficiency responses, business plans, and licensing project management. My background as an Online Research Manager has strengthened my ability to analyze complex regulatory requirements, conduct jurisdictional research, prepare supporting documentation, and manage projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and regulatory agencies. Services ✅ U.S. Money Transmitter License (MTL) Application Support ✅ FINTRAC MSB Registrations and Amendments ✅ NMLS Filings and License Maintenance ✅ AML/BSA Compliance Documentation ✅ Regulatory Research and Jurisdiction Analysis ✅ Business Plan Preparation and Review ✅ Regulatory Deficiency Response Support ✅ Licensing Project Management ✅ Compliance and Corporate Documentation ✅ Market, Competitor, and Industry Research Key Skills ✅Regulatory Licensing ✅Money Transmitter Licensing (MTL) ✅MSB Registration (FINTRAC) ✅AML/BSA Compliance ✅Regulatory Research ✅NMLS ✅Compliance Documentation ✅Business Plans ✅Project Coordination ✅Stakeholder Management ✅Internet Research ✅Technical Writing ✅Microsoft 365 ✅Excel ✅Google Workspace ✅Asana ✅Airtable ✅QuickBooks Online ✅QuickBase ✅Xero Why Work With Me? I combine over a decade of professional research experience with specialized knowledge of regulatory licensing and compliance. Whether you need assistance with a licensing application, regulatory research, compliance documentation, or ongoing project support, I provide organized, detail-oriented, and reliable consulting services tailored to your business objectives.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.3k
Billed in all: $127,313$127k
$4.3k in the last 6 months
Across 26 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
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