Manager - Public Policy

About The Team

The Public Policy team leads BitOasis’ engagement with policymakers, regulators, public sector stakeholders, and strategic partners across the Middle East and North Africa to support the horizontal (geographical) and vertical (product portfolio) expansion of the business in a regulation- and compliance-first manner. Working in close coordination with other teams across the company, the Public Policy function plays a crucial role in navigating and shaping mature and emerging virtual assets policy and regulatory frameworks in a region characterized by forward-looking, dynamic momentum, fostering the responsible and sustainable adoption of virtual assets as a technology with revolutionary potential.

About The Position

As a Public Policy Manager, you will play a key role in monitoring evolving regional and global virtual assets policy and regulatory trends, flagging risks and opportunities for the business. Working closely with the Director of Public Policy, you will support the company in identifying and engaging high-profile public sector stakeholders to understand and shape the virtual assets policy and regulatory landscape, responding to requests for comments and information, and preparing insightful, data-driven research and analysis to facilitate the business’ proactive engagement and advocacy with key stakeholders.

The position will be based in Dubai.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in public policy, public affairs, or government relations, preferably with a focus on virtual assets or fintech, ideally in the GCC or the broader Middle East and North Africa region;
• Experience in monitoring policy and regulation across multiple markets, separating signal from noise;
• Experience in drafting insightful and concise briefs for executives and functional leaders to support strategic visibility and decision-making;
• Experience in conducting market analysis, stakeholder mapping, and regulatory analysis;
• Direct experience in drafting engagement plans and preparing engagement materials for key stakeholders and partners, including briefs and presentations;
• Experience in responding to requests for comments or information from policymakers, regulators, and other public sector stakeholders;
• Extensive experience in driving research projects from start to finish, drafting thought leadership pieces for internal and external audiences alike;
• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts via visual, data-driven, accessible, and compelling stories;
• Proven ability to coordinate and lead collaboration across functions, fostering alignment and driving the implementation of relevant projects in close cooperation with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and other teams;
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple, sometimes diverse workstreams to tight deadlines;
• Structured and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving;
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently with autonomy.
• Nice to haves
• Experience in consulting or advisory in a top-tier company with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa;
• Direct experience in working for or closely with policymakers, regulators, or other public sector executives with a focus on financial technology, including virtual assets, or payments;
• Experience in working in a fast-growing startup environment;
• Existing network in the region;
• Fluency in Arabic.