Senior Specialist - Policy (Commercial)
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About the Role
ADGM's Registration Authority seeks a Policy Specialist to support the development and implementation of commercial, regulatory, and policy frameworks. The role involves policy development, legal research, stakeholder coordination, and governance support.
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Responsibilities
- 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
- Support the implementation of ADGM wide policies within the RA
- Assist in drafting and maintaining internal procedures, guidance and process documentation
- Support responses to legal and regulatory queries relating to companies, partnerships and commercial licensing
- 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)
- Undertake legal and regulatory research on ADGM legislation and relevant foreign legal frameworks
- 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
- Support the administration of the Policy & Legislative Committee
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Policy, Economics or a related discipline
- Total of 6+ years with 2 3 years 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
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Job Description
- The Registration Authority (RA) prepares and administers the ADGM’s commercial legislation and monitors compliance.
- The Policy Specialist will support the Policy & Legal function of the Registration Authority in the development, implementation, and administration of ADGM’s commercial, regulatory, and policy framework.
- The role combines policy development, legal research and analysis, stakeholder coordination, governance support, and administrative assistance.
Operational Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of internal policies, legislative proposals and regulatory initiatives.
- Assist with drafting policy papers, consultation materials, internal briefings and recommendations.
- Support the implementation of ADGM wide policies within the RA.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Information Security related
- Understand, adopt, adhere and practice responsibilities as per ADGM Information Security policy.
- Confidentiality, Integrity and availability of ADGM Information shall be maintained at all times.
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.
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