Senior Specialist - Policy (Commercial)

Job Description

Policy & Legislative Projects

• Support the development and implementation of internal policies, legislative proposals and regulatory initiatives relevant to the Registration Authority.
• Assist with drafting policy papers, consultation materials, internal briefings and recommendations, including benchmarking against comparator jurisdictions.
• Support the implementation of ADGM-wide policies within the RA, including operationalization across business teams.
• Assist in drafting and maintaining internal procedures, guidance and process documentation.

Regulatory Matters

• Support responses to legal and regulatory queries relating to companies, partnerships and commercial licensing, including filings and registry processes.
• Assist on matters relating to beneficial ownership, AML and DNFBPs, trusts and foundations, single family offices and tax-related issues.
• Support policy and legal work relating to Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), including DLT Foundations, token issuance and crypto-related business activities.
• Undertake legal and regulatory research on ADGM legislation and relevant foreign legal frameworks.

AML, FATF & Government Engagement

• Assist with the preparation of AML-related submissions, including for evidencing FATF compliance.
• Support engagement with the FSRA and other ADGM authorities on AML and cross-authority initiatives.
• Support the review of draft federal legislation, executive regulations and policy proposals.

Governance, Research & Operational Support

• Support the administration of the Policy & Legislative Committee, including coordinating papers, meetings, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Conduct comparative research and benchmarking on international regulatory and policy developments.
• Assist with stakeholder engagements, including preparation of summaries and follow-up materials.
• Provide administrative and operational support across Policy & Legal workstreams, including document management, meeting coordination and consultation support.
• Information Security related
• Understand, adopt, adhere and practice responsibilities or controls as per ADGM Information Security policy and as per best practices explained in the induction and awareness sessions.
• Confidentiality, Integrity and availability of the ADGM Information shall be maintained at all times i.e. within as well as outside ADGM.

Education & Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Policy, Economics or a related discipline
• Total of 6yrs + with 2-3 yrs experience in a policy, legal, regulatory, government or professional services environment
• Strong legal and policy research capability
• Clear and precise drafting skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to engage with technical regulatory material
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in business English

Desirable

• Experience in a regulatory authority, government entity, law firm or professional services firm
• Exposure to corporate, commercial, trust, AML, beneficial ownership or DLT-related frameworks
• Familiarity with common law legal systems
• Experience supporting governance committees or internal decision-making bodies
• Interest in regulatory policy development within an international financial Centre