Senior Licensing Analyst

Role Overview

• Conduct licensing processes for new units, including collection of documentation, submission and filing, tracking, and obtaining approvals and permits.
• Manage renewal processes for sanitary, environmental, operational and fire department licenses, ensuring units remain compliant.
• Monitor inspections with Health Surveillance (Vigilância Sanitária), Fire Department, municipal authorities and other regulatory agencies.
• Control expiry deadlines for licenses, technical reports and mandatory documents, ensuring renewals within appropriate timeframes.
• Analyze technical, corporate and notarial documentation related to properties and operations.
• Evaluate layouts, operational flows and physical structures of units, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support processes related to obtaining:
• LTA (Laudo Técnico de Avaliação / Technical Assessment Report);
• Operating and Location Permit (Alvará de Localização e Funcionamento);
• Certificate of Occupancy (Habite-se);
• Fire Department Compliance Certificate (AVCB);
• Environmental Licenses (Preliminary, Installation and Operation).
• Monitor and validate documentation related to:
• Solid Waste Management Plan;
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP / BPF
• Boas Práticas de Fabricação);
• Good Practices Manual (MBP);
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs / POPs
• Procedimentos Operacionais Padronizados);
• Technical and environmental reports.
• Interface with law firms, consultancies, suppliers and public agencies for regulatory matters and approvals.
• Ensure organization, updating and control of physical and digital documents related to licensing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Environmental Management or related fields.
• Solid experience in licensing retail/fast-food operations, store expansion and renewal of regulatory licenses.
• Knowledge of urban planning, sanitary and environmental legislation, AVCB/PPCI, operating permits and notarial processes.
• Experience interacting with public agencies, municipal authorities, Health Surveillance and the Fire Department.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for tracking deadlines, documentation and indicators.
• Experience with document management systems, license control and tracking regulatory processes.
• Ability to read and analyze architectural drawings, operational layouts and technical documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously, strong organizational skills, negotiation and assertive communication.
• Analytical, proactive and resilient profile with focus on meeting deadlines and ensuring legal compliance.
• Preferred certifications/courses in Environmental Licensing, Health Surveillance, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management (PMI, Scrum or equivalent) and Fire Safety.
• Knowledge of municipal, state and federal legislation applicable to licensing and commercial operation.
• Knowledge of urban zoning and planning parameters for approval of construction and operation of drive-thru facilities.
• Mastery of sanitary and environmental standards applicable to the food sector.
• Experience with approval processes before Health Surveillance, Fire Department and environmental agencies.
• Knowledge of notarial procedures and property documentation.
• Experience obtaining and renewing permits and licenses.
• Experience interfacing with public authorities and inspectors.

Benefits

• Meal allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Pharmacy discount program
• TotalPass
• Work model: Hybrid