Job Overview

Executive Vice President of Digital Asset Market Regulation & Global Compliance Strategy – United Arab Emirates

Location: Remote (UAE-focused, Global Reach)

Job Type: Senior Executive, Full-Time

About the Role

The UAE has positioned itself as a leading global jurisdiction for digital assets and virtual asset regulation, with pioneering frameworks through VARA, ADGM, and DIFC. The Remote Executive Vice President of Digital Asset Market Regulation & Global Compliance Strategy will oversee the design of globally aligned compliance, licensing, and supervisory frameworks that support UAE’s ambition to be a trusted global hub for institutional-grade digital asset markets.

This role requires a leader who bridges policy, law, fintech innovation, and regulatory technology (RegTech). The successful candidate will ensure that UAE digital asset markets are globally competitive, regulatorily robust, and attractive to institutional investors worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop UAE’s strategic regulatory positioning for digital assets, aligning with MiCA, SEC, CFTC, and global frameworks.

• Lead creation of cross-border supervisory agreements with G20 and OECD regulators.

• Oversee regulatory frameworks for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and derivatives.

• Deploy RegTech infrastructure for real-time supervision of trading platforms and custody solutions.

• Establish licensing pathways for exchanges, custodians, DeFi platforms, and wallet providers.

• Build policy recommendations for CBDC integration with UAE’s digital asset ecosystem.

• Partner with FATF to strengthen UAE’s AML/CFT posture for virtual assets.

• Represent the UAE in global regulatory summits and cross-border alignment councils.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in regulatory affairs, compliance, or digital asset governance.

• Strong background in financial regulation, policy, and legal frameworks.

• International experience with securities regulators, central banks, or G20 committees.

• Technical familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, and custody systems.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Ability to influence global regulators and policymakers.

• Expertise in compliance automation and RegTech innovation.

• Strong legal, policy, and technical integration capability.

Why This Role Matters

This role will cement UAE’s position as a world-class, regulatorily trusted hub for digital assets, ensuring global institutional participation in its markets.

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