Job description

The Senior Manager - Policy (Financial Services Regulation & AML/CFT) operates within the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), supporting the development and implementation of policy initiatives that regulate and supervise financial services. The role involves assisting the Director in identifying and implementing policies across multiple domains including Asset Management, New Age Finance such as Fintech, HealthTech, Crypto and Cyber Tech, Traditional Finance including Private Banking, Wealth Management, M&A and Treasury, and Functional Clusters such as Restructuring and Dispute Resolution. The position requires maintaining and updating FSRA Rulebooks, collaborating with Legal teams and operational units, and ensuring effective regulation aligned with international standards. The role includes monitoring regulatory frameworks from authorities such as CBUAE, SCA, and MOF, and engaging with international organizations including OECD, FATF, IMF, World Bank, BCBS, IOSCO, and IAIS. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing prudential, conduct, and AML/CFT policies, managing public consultations on regulatory changes, leading multi-disciplinary policy projects, responding to stakeholder and regulatory queries, and providing policy advice supported by robust analysis. The position also involves representing FSRA in international forums, managing external stakeholder relationships, improving internal policy processes, and ensuring compliance with ADGM information security policies covering confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The role demands extensive experience in financial services regulation, deep knowledge of international regulatory frameworks such as Basel, IOSCO, IAIS, and EU frameworks, and expertise in supervising authorised financial institutions.