Senior Specialist - Policy (Commercial)

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of internal policies, legislative proposals, and regulatory initiatives for the Registration Authority.
• Assist in drafting policy papers, consultation materials, internal briefings, and benchmarking reports against comparator jurisdictions.
• Provide support for regulatory queries regarding companies, partnerships, commercial licensing, beneficial ownership, and AML/DNFBPs.
• Support policy and legal work related to Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), including foundations and token issuance.
• Assist with the preparation of AML-related submissions to evidence FATF compliance.
• Support the administration of the Policy & Legislative Committee, including coordinating meetings, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Conduct comparative research on international regulatory and policy developments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Policy, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of total professional experience.
• 2-3 years of experience specifically within a policy, legal, regulatory, government, or professional services environment.
• Strong legal and policy research capabilities.
• Precise drafting skills with high attention to detail.
• Fluency in business English.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and multitasking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a regulatory authority, government entity, law firm, or professional services firm.
• Exposure to corporate, commercial, trust, AML, or DLT-related frameworks.
• Familiarity with common law legal systems.
• Experience supporting governance committees or internal decision-making bodies.

About the Company

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is an international financial centre established in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Registration Authority (RA) prepares and administers ADGM’s commercial legislation, registers legal entities, and supervises auditors and insolvency practitioners to ensure a robust regulatory environment.