Regulatory Business Manager, Derivatives (ADGM)Active

The opportunity

We are seeking an Exchange Regulatory Business Manager to take end-to-end ownership of regulatory engagement and approval processes across our FSRA regulated exchange business lines, including Spot, Futures, and Options. This is a critical role that sits at the intersection of…

What you'll do

  • Take end-to-end responsibility for regulatory approvals and ongoing: regulatory engagement with regulators across all exchange markets, including Spot, Futures, and Options.

  • Develop a deep understanding of product designs across exchange business: lines, assessing regulatory implications and ensuring compliance by design from the outset.

  • Prepare, submit, and negotiate regulatory filings, product approvals, and: policy positions with regulators, securing timely approvals while maintaining constructive regulator relationships.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for regulators on exchange-related: matters, managing day-to-day regulatory correspondence, information requests, and ad-hoc queries.

  • Provide regulatory strategy and guidance to product, engineering, and: business teams throughout the product lifecycle — from concept and design through to launch and post-launch monitoring.

  • Support local entities and regional teams with regulatory matters as needed,: ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards and local requirements.

What they're looking for

  • + years of experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, or legal roles: within traditional financial institutions (e.g., securities exchanges, clearing houses, investment banks, or financial regulators).
  • Proven track record of directly engaging with and negotiating approvals from: financial regulators, ideally including FSRA or comparable regulators (e.g., FCA, SFC, MAS, CFTC).
  • Strong understanding of exchange-traded products and market structures across: Spot, Futures, and Options in both traditional finance and digital asset contexts.
  • Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks governing financial exchanges,: including conduct of business, market integrity, clearing and settlement, and client protection rules.
  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related discipline;: advanced degree or professional qualification (e.g., LLB, CFA, ACA) is a plus.
  • English and Chinese Mandarin Bilingual