Senior Membership, Licensing & Trade Specialist

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Membership, Licensing & Trade Specialist to lead regulatory administration, licensing, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight activities within a highly regulated environment. This role is suited for an experienced professional with a strong background in trade operations, regulatory compliance, licensing, and stakeholder management, capable of driving operational excellence while supporting strategic initiatives and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead membership registration, licensing, renewal, and compliance verification activities.
• Review, verify, and approve regulatory and operational documentation.
• Oversee databases, records management, and documentation controls to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Coordinate with government entities, regulatory authorities, and external stakeholders on operational and compliance-related matters.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Support audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and corrective action initiatives.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and reporting of operational and performance data.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, presentations, briefing materials, and technical documentation.
• Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities, awareness programs, and training initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Contribute to strategic planning, operational enhancement, and digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business Administration, International Relations, Law, Economics, Customs Administration, Public Administration, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in regulatory affairs, licensing, compliance, trade operations, customs, governance, or related functions.
• Experience working with government entities, regulatory authorities, international organizations, or highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing regulatory processes, compliance activities, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, reports, and governance frameworks is advantageous.
• Professional certifications in compliance, governance, trade, customs, or related disciplines would be a plus.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and data interpretation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience working with regulatory platforms, databases, or enterprise systems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members.
• Professional fluency in Arabic and English is preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced professional with a strong background in compliance, licensing, regulatory affairs, trade operations, or governance.
• Comfortable operating within structured, policy-driven environments.
• Demonstrates strong leadership potential and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experienced in engaging with government entities, regulators, and senior stakeholders.
• Able to balance operational execution with strategic objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintains strong professional etiquette, discretion, and confidentiality at all times.
• Candidates with experience working within GCC regulatory, government, trade, compliance, or licensing environments are highly desirable.