Manager Supervision Licensing

About the team The BitOasis Compliance team acts as the first line of defence in the company’s mission to ensure that its operations, activities, and services provided remain at all times in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Collaborating closely with other functions, the Compliance team plays a critical role in developing, maintaining, and monitoring internal policies, standards, and processes, as well as in providing relevant training and conducting audits to identify and mitigate potential risks to the business. The Compliance team is responsible for ensuring that all required regulatory reporting is done in a fully accurate and timely manner and manages the day-to-day liaison with regulators and law enforcement as required and requested. About the position As a Manager of Supervision & Licensing, you will play an instrumental role in ensuring that BitOasis operations, services, and products under its existing licenses remain compliant and in helping BitOasis/DCX Group secure new licenses that enable compliant business growth. In this role you will:

1. Oversee Supervisory Requirements: Track, interpret, and ensure accurate and timely compliance with applicable supervisory obligations. Keep relevant functions updated on the latest requirements.
2. Coordinate Regulatory Reporting: Manage the preparation and submission of ad-hoc weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports required by regulatory bodies.
3. Identify Licensing Opportunities: Collaborate with senior leadership to pinpoint licensing opportunities that foster the expansion of BitOasis product portfolio.
4. Manage License Applications: Manage license application processes, coordinating with internal teams (e.g., Public Policy, Product, Engineering, Custody, Market Operations, etc.) and external stakeholders to meet internal and regulatory deadlines.
5. Shape Regulatory Strategy: Set and implement BitOasis overall regulatory and licensing strategy in existing and new markets as per business plans.

1. At least 5 years of professional experience in compliance, preferably with a focus on virtual assets or fintech, ideally in the GCC or the broader Middle East and North Africa region;
2. Thorough understanding of virtual assets-related laws, regulations, guidelines, and regulatory rulebooks in the UAE;
3. Extensive experience and consistent track record in compliance with supervisory requirements, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to relevant regulators;
4. Experience in managing license applications and securing licenses or regulatory approvals/authorizations in jurisdictions where BitOasis has existing licenses;
5. Experience in responding to requests for ad-hoc comments or information from regulators and other public sector stakeholders;
6. Proven extensive ability to coordinate and lead collaboration across functions, fostering alignment and driving the implementation of relevant projects in close cooperation with Product, Engineering, Growth, and other teams;
7. Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple, sometimes diverse workstreams to tight deadlines;
8. Structured and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving;
9. Impeccable attention to detail;
10. Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently with autonomy;

1. Experience in consulting or advisory work in a top-tier company with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa;
2. Direct experience in working for or closely with regulators or other public sector executives with a focus on financial technology, including virtual assets or payments;
3. Experience in working in a fast-growing startup environment.