BitOasis is seeking a proactive and experienced
Sr. Compliance & Licensing Specialist to drive the company's readiness for new regulatory licenses across the UAE and international jurisdictions within the virtual assets and related sectors. The role will focus on end-to-end license application management from initial research to submission, regulatory engagement, and operational readiness while ensuring the company's compliance framework remains robust, up-to-date, and aligned with evolving requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Licensing Responsibilities
- Research and analyse licensing requirements across the UAE and other relevant jurisdictions.
- Monitor regulatory developments and provide insights on emerging obligations.
- Advise senior management on strategic risks and opportunities tied to licensing.
- Lead preparation, coordination, and submission of license applications, policies, and related documentation ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Manage direct engagement with regulators, including responses to queries and requests for information.
- Coordinate and deliver system walkthroughs, demos, and process explanations to regulators.
- Track, monitor, and follow up on licensing applications and approvals.
- Draft, implement, and update policies, frameworks, and SOPs tied to licensing requirements.
- Ensure internal processes and systems are aligned with licensing commitments and regulatory expectations.
- Collaborate with Public Policy to align licensing applications with broader stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Support internal teams in preparing for regulatory audits, inspections, and due diligence reviews.
- Carry out Compliance testing for various projects.
Compliance Responsibilities
- Oversee implementation of AML, CTF, and sanctions compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain compliance policies, manuals, frameworks, and risk assessments.
- Monitor effectiveness of controls, including KYC, transaction monitoring, and reporting obligations via compliance monitoring / testing
- Support delivery of staff training on compliance and regulatory obligations.
- Assist with the required internal and external reporting requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in compliance, preferably within the Virtual Assets (VA) or financial services sector.
- Strong understanding of licensing frameworks and regulatory processes in the UAE and other global jurisdictions.
- Experience in Compliance Process, testing, Documentation.
