Network Regulatory and Business Operations Specialist

Summary

Join Scout Motors, a revitalized American brand, and be a part of shaping the future of electric vehicles. This role focuses on business licensing and compliance, ensuring the successful launch and operation of a nationwide retail network. You will prepare and submit licensing documentation, manage renewals, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in business compliance or related fields. Scout offers competitive compensation, benefits including comprehensive insurance, 401(k) matching, generous PTO, parental leave, and a performance bonus program. This remote-based role (excluding NYC) offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing company and build something new.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience working in business compliance, licensing/permitting, regulatory affairs, operations, titling, paralegal/law support, state/local government, department of motor vehicles, business management, or related sectors
• Excellent attention to detail and bias towards action – a true “get it done” attitude
• An ability to manage projects independently, identifying key interdependencies with the broader organization
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and high level of comfort working with ambiguous, ever-changing problems
• Skillful at organizational navigation and cross-functional collaboration at all levels; ability to develop effective partnerships and relationships
• Ability to both tackle strategic projects and to roll up your sleeves without hesitation for direct customer interaction

Responsibilities

• Prepare business licensing documentation to assist in commercial go to market efforts, including: Draft documentation for submission to government agencies
• Interface with local Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenues
• Submit business licensing documents and liaising with agencies for follow up
• Manage business license renewals at the state and local level, tracking deadlines
• Help structure and implement national level roadmap of business licensing and compliance requirements to enable launch of retail network
• Document licensing processes and draft project charters to manage effort components across stakeholders, and to enable iterative feedback on licensing efforts (e.g., using tools such as SharePoint, JIRA)
• Lead go to market implementation efforts across key internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Administration) and external stakeholders, defining initiatives and updating statuses, to ensure regulatory operability across the network
• Support with basic legal and regulatory analysis in collaboration with legal and government affairs team to interpret state licensing and compliance statutes
• Manage and update key database of key contacts, registrations, accounts, for business compliance and maintenance
• Conduct all due diligence required to stand up businesses/facilities from a regulatory operational lens
• Assist with facility set up and ongoing business management, including in-person travel to facilities (e.g., record keeping, basic IT set up, entity/secretary of state compliance)

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive experience a plus but not required. Relevant industries could include: regulatory/government agencies, legal/compliance, financial services, real estate management
• Previous experience in high-growth and fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program