Melanie Jean is a Consultant supporting the Senior Managing Director of the FinTech & Banking practice at Bates Group. She has over 10 years of experience in the legal field and corporate governance, with the past four years focused on financial services licensing and AML compliance. Melanie has extensive knowledge of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS), state money transmitter regulations, BSA/AML program review, and regulatory examination management. Her background includes compliance support for both traditional and cryptocurrency transmitter services, as well as program optimization and process improvement across fast-growing financial operations.
Bates Group, Consultant, 2025 – Present
Major, Lindsay & Africa, Compliance Specialist, 2024 – 2025
Self-Employed, Compliance Specialist, 2024 – 2025
CoinX, Inc., Compliance Analyst & License Program Manager, 2021 – 2023
Speakwrite, Legal Transcriptionist, 2016 – 2021
Global Payments, Inc., – Apt Division, Corporate Paralegal, 2012 – 2014
SirsiDynix, Contract & Legal Administrator, 2008 – 2012
Kirton & McConkie, Paralegal, 2007 – 2008
Robinson, Seiler, & Anderson, LC, Legal Secretary, 2005 – 2007
Associate of Science (AS), Paralegal Studies, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)