Public Policy Manager

Bitoasis; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

BitOasis is seeking a Public Policy Manager based in Dubai to monitor regional and global virtual assets policy trends, flag risks, and identify opportunities for the business. You will work with the Director of Public Policy to engage high-profile public sector stakeholders, respond to information requests, and prepare data-driven research to support proactive advocacy and policy shaping.

The role is based in Dubai and requires coordinating across functions to drive policy initiatives and

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in public policy, public affairs, or government relations, ideally with virtual assets/fintech focus in GCC or MENA.
• Experience in monitoring policy and regulation across multiple markets and distilling signals from noise.
• Experience in drafting concise briefs for executives and leaders to support strategic visibility and decision-making.
• Experience in market analysis, stakeholder mapping, and regulatory analysis; strong engagement material preparation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor evolving regional and global virtual assets policy and regulatory trends to flag risks and opportunities.
• Identify and engage high-profile public sector stakeholders and shape the policy landscape.
• Prepare concise, data-driven briefs and presentations for executives and policymakers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Compliance) to drive policy-related projects and advocacy.

Skills

Public policy

Public affairs

Government relations

Policy analysis

Stakeholder mapping

Regulatory analysis

Executive briefing

Engagement planning

Thought leadership

Data storytelling

Job description

About the team

The Public Policy team leads BitOasis engagement with policymakers regulators public sector stakeholders and strategic partners across the Middle East and North Africa to support the horizontal (geographical) and vertical (product portfolio) expansion of the business in a regulation- and compliance-first manner. Working in close coordination with other teams across the company the Public Policy function plays a crucial role in navigating and shaping mature and emerging virtual assets policy and regulatory frameworks in a region characterized by forward-looking dynamic momentum fostering the responsible and sustainable adoption of virtual assets as a technology with revolutionary potential.

About the position

As a Public Policy Manager you will play a key role in monitoring evolving regional and global virtual assets policy and regulatory trends flagging risks and opportunities for the business. Working closely with the Director of Public Policy you will support the company in identifying and engaging high-profile public sector stakeholders to understand and shape the virtual assets policy and regulatory landscape responding to requests for comments and information and preparing insightful data-driven research and analysis to facilitate the business proactive engagement and advocacy with key stakeholders.

The position will be based in Dubai.

Qualifications :

• At least 5years of professional experience in public policy public affairs or government relations preferably with a focus on virtual assets or fintech ideally in the GCC or the broader Middle East and North Africa region;
• Experience in monitoring policy and regulation across multiple markets separating signal from noise;
• Experience in drafting insightful and concise briefs for executives and functional leaders to support strategic visibility and decision-making;
• Experience in conducting market analysis stakeholder mapping and regulatory analysis;
• Direct experience in drafting engagement plans and preparing engagement materials for key stakeholders and partners including briefs and presentations;
• Experience in responding to requests for comments or information from policymakers regulators and other public sector stakeholders;
• Extensive experience in driving research projects from start to finish drafting thought leadership pieces for internal and external audiences alike;
• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts via visual data-driven accessible and compelling stories;
• Proven ability to coordinate and lead collaboration across functions fostering alignment and driving the implementation of relevant projects in close cooperation with Product Engineering Compliance and other teams;
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple sometimes diverse workstreams to tight deadlines;
• Structured and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving;
• Strong sense of ownership accountability and ability to work independently with autonomy.
• Nice to haves
• Experience in consulting or advisory in a top-tier company with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa;
• Direct experience in working for or closely with policymakers regulators or other public sector executives with a focus on financial technology including virtual assets or payments;
• Experience in working in a fast-growing startup environment;
• Existing network in the region;
• Fluency in Arabic.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time