About the Role
This is an opportunity to join a new financial markets venture under formation in Muscat, Oman, backed by prominent institutional investors. As the business builds its operations from the ground up, we are looking for a Product Regulatory Analyst. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that products, services, and operating frameworks align with applicable regulations, the company’s rule book, and participant agreements.
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The Product Regulatory Analyst will collaborate closely with Product Development to review both new and existing product features, identify regulatory gaps, and recommend practical solutions before launching any products or changes. Additionally, the role will support engagement with the regulator, contributing to the development of regulations for services not currently covered by an established framework. You will work in partnership with product, legal, compliance, risk, and operations teams to promote strong regulatory governance as the business evolves.
What You’ll Do
- Review product features against applicable regulations, the company’s rule book, and participant agreements.
- Identify, document and assess compliance gaps, recommending practical remediation actions to product teams and management.
- Support Product Development in working with the regulator to draft regulations where existing frameworks do not yet cover the company’s services.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on current and planned products.
- Maintain clear records of regulatory reviews, findings, recommendations, and agreed actions to underpin audit and governance requirements.
- Work with internal stakeholders to resolve regulatory matters and escalate material compliance gaps or risks as needed.
- Contribute to the development of robust regulatory processes and documentation as the venture grows.
What You’ll Bring
- A bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in regulatory compliance, legal, or product-related roles, ideally within financial services or payments.
- A sound understanding of financial services regulation, rule books, participant agreements, and product lifecycle processes.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and identify gaps or potential risks.
- Excellent drafting, documentation, and communication skills, with close attention to detail.
- The ability to collaborate effectively with product teams and other stakeholders.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting regulatory engagement or contributing to regulatory or policy drafting.
- A recognized qualification in compliance, regulation, or risk management.
- Proficiency in Arabic.
- Experience working in a developing or evolving regulatory environment.
Location and Terms
This role is based in Muscat, Oman. It is a permanent position for Omani nationals, while expatriate hires will receive a two-year fixed-term contract. Omani nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you have a sound understanding of financial services regulation, this is an exciting opportunity to help build the operational foundations of a new financial markets venture. Please apply now!
