Sr Compliance And Licensing Specialist

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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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.