Senior Specialist – FinTech Supervision

Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi
Full timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Analytical","Team collaboration","Reporting"]

Senior specialist responsible for day-to-day supervisory oversight of VA broker-dealer intermediaries within the Fintech Supervision team, addressing governance, risk management, and regulatory reporting. Engages in on-site inspections, risk mitigation planning, cross-border coordination, and development of supervision frameworks for virtual asset activities within ADGM, reporting to the Manager – Supervision (Intermediary).

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Abu Dhabi Global Market
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10 months ago

Senior Specialist – FinTech Supervision

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Job Summary

Senior specialist responsible for day-to-day supervisory oversight of VA broker-dealer intermediaries within the Fintech Supervision team, addressing governance, risk management, and regulatory reporting. Engages in on-site inspections, risk mitigation planning, cross-border coordination, and development of supervision frameworks for virtual asset activities within ADGM, reporting to the Manager – Supervision (Intermediary).
Location: Abu Dhabi
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Participates in desk-based and on-site inspections, reviewing policies, operations, and business models of supervised intermediaries to ensure alignment with the FSRA’s regulatory framework.
  • •Assists with the development and follow-up of risk mitigation plans, thematic reviews, and regulatory reporting associated with intermediary firms.
  • •Liaises with regulated firms to address issues identified during supervision and facilitates improvement in governance and risk management practices.
  • •Assist in the development of regulatory frameworks to address risks faced by regulated entities’ adoption and use of virtual assets, including new products offered by regulated entities.
  • •Contributes to the administration of regulations, rules and risk management for the ongoing supervision of intermediary firms.
  • •Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting by Fintech.
  • •Supports the Senior Manager and Manager in supervising intermediary firms carrying out regulated activities in relation to Virtual Assets and Fiat-Referenced Tokens, focusing on detailed reviews, regulatory returns, and risk assessments relevant to firm-level risks such as prudential, operational, conduct, and financial crime.
  • •Continuously improve intermediary supervision practices to ensure that ADGM takes a leading role in virtual asset and stablecoin related market developments.
  • •Support the Manager in ensuring that Supervision (Intermediary) operates responsibly and proficiently.
  • •Embed the culture and vision in Fintech by role-modelling organisational behaviours through performance management, feedback and coaching.
  • •Understand, adopt, adhere and practice responsibilities or controls as per ADGM Information Security policy and as per best practices explained in the induction and awareness sessions.
  • •Confidentiality, Integrity and availability of the ADGM Information shall be maintained at all times i.e. within as well as outside ADGM.
  • •Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
  • •Professionally qualified in one of the following disciplines: Finance, computer science/ engineering, business, or related field.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
  • •Professionally qualified in Finance, computer science/ engineering, business, or related field.
  • •Minimum 6 years of experience in compliance, risk assessment, regulatory review, or external/internal audit for financial intermediaries.
  • •Qualifications / competency relating to blockchain technologies, digital assets or related disciplines.
  • •Good written and oral communication skills; able to clearly report findings and recommendations.
  • •Strong problem-solving, analytical, and negotiation skills.
  • •Ability to work collaboratively in team-based environments and to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
  • •High standard of personal ethics, integrity, and responsibility.
Experience:Financial servicesComplianceRisk assessmentRegulatory reviewExternal/internal auditBlockchain technologiesDigital assets
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationAnalyticalTeam collaborationReporting
Tech Stack:BlockchainRegTechSupTech

Company Brief

Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is Abu Dhabi’s international financial centre and free zone, providing a common-law regulatory framework, licensing, and services for financial and non-financial institutions to operate across Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands.
Industry: Public Sector Agencies
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2013
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