Regulatory Affairs Lead – Gaming & Lottery

Momentum; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Momentum, UAE's leading regulated gaming operator, is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to support regulatory submissions, engage with GCGRA, and guide product development with compliance expertise.

The role requires extensive experience in regulatory frameworks across gaming and financial services, strong communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills, based in Abu Dhabi with a focus on governance and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing regulatory submissions and formal responses to regulators.
• Strong experience interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks in a commercial context.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex regulatory approval processes end to end.
• Experience drafting structured regulatory advice to support business initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience and proficiency in understanding, interpreting and implementing legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to prepare clear, persuasive submissions.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance or regulatory advisory roles.
• Experience in gaming, lottery, financial services or other regulated sectors preferred.
• Ideally a degree in Business, Risk Management, Law or other relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Submissions & Engagement: Engage with regulators on submissions, queries and approvals; lead preparation of regulatory submissions to regulators; draft responses to information requests; manage timelines; support regulatory meetings.
• Regulatory Advice: Provide practical regulatory guidance to support product development and commercial initiatives; identify approval requirements early in projects; translate requirements for cross‑functional teams; escalate risks.
• Business Partnering: Act as regulatory contact for Commercial Gaming; collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliant initiatives.
• Regulatory Governance & Team Operations: Contribute to oversight across business units; support reporting to management and boards; review policies for regulatory submissions or product changes; track actions and horizon scan developments; improve processes and systems.

Skills

Regulatory submissions

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management or Law

Job description

Fanatics Momentum, UAE's leading regulated gaming operator, is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to support regulatory submissions, engage with GCGRA, and guide product development with compliance expertise.

The role requires extensive experience in regulatory frameworks across gaming and financial services, strong communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills, based in Abu Dhabi with a focus on governance and policy updates.