Regulatory Affairs Manager

Fanatics Momentum; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Momentum, UAE's leading regulated commercial gaming operator, seeks a Regulatory Affairs Manager to support regulatory submissions and advisory work across lottery and commercial gaming. You will engage with GCGRA, provide practical regulatory guidance, and help embed compliant practices across product and technology initiatives.

The role focuses on governance, reporting, and horizon scanning, ensuring initiatives are regulatorily compliant and aligned with group strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing regulatory submissions to regulators.
• Strong ability to interpret regulatory frameworks in a commercial context.
• Experience managing end-to-end regulatory approval processes.
• Ability to provide structured regulatory advice to business initiatives.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in gaming or other regulated sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory submissions and engagement with regulators.
• Draft and coordinate responses to information requests and approvals.
• Translate regulatory requirements into guidance for Product, Tech, Operations and Commercial teams.
• Support governance, reporting, and horizon scanning across the business units.
• Act as regulatory contact for Commercial Gaming teams and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Regulatory submissions

Regulatory engagement

Regulatory advice

Stakeholder management

Regulatory governance

Horizon scanning

Regulatory reporting

Regulatory incidents handling

Education

Degree in Business, Risk Management, Law or related field

Job description

About Fanatics Momentum

Fanatics Momentum is building the UAE's leading regulated commercial gaming operator. Licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), we operate across lottery, iGaming, sportsbook, and digital content, combining Momentum's regional foundation with Fanatics' global product, technology, and scale. The business is ambitious, well-resourced, and moving fast. If you want to help build a category-defining operator in one of the world's most exciting regulated gaming markets, this is the right time to join.

About Fanatics Momentum

Fanatics Momentum is building the UAE's leading regulated commercial gaming operator. Licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), we operate across lottery, iGaming, sportsbook, and digital content, combining Momentum's regional foundation with Fanatics' global product, technology, and scale. The business is ambitious, well-resourced, and moving fast. If you want to help build a category-defining operator in one of the world's most exciting regulated gaming markets, this is the right time to join.

Job Summary

The Regulatory Affairs Manager supports the Regulatory Compliance function across the Group’s lottery and commercial gaming operations. The role is primarily responsible for preparing regulatory submissions, managing regulatory engagement and providing practical regulatory advice to support business initiatives. In addition, the role contributes to ongoing regulatory compliance activities, including reporting, governance processes, updates to policies and procedures, regulatory tracking and horizon scanning. The Regulatory Affairs Manager will act as key regulatory contact and support submissions and advisory work across the broader Commercial Gaming business.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Submissions & Engagement
• Engage with GCGRA on regulatory submissions, queries and approvals, including preparing responses and supporting regulatory discussions.
• Lead preparation of regulatory submissions to GCGRA, including product approvals, internal control updates, waiver requests and formal notifications.
• Draft and coordinate responses to regulatory information requests and queries.
• Manage regulatory timelines, dependencies and submission documentation.
• Support and contribute to regulatory meetings and engagements.
• Regulatory Advice
• Provide practical regulatory advice to support product development, technology changes and commercial initiatives.
• Identify regulatory approval requirements and timing considerations early in project lifecycles.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear guidance for Product, Technology, Operations and Commercial teams.
• Escalate material regulatory risks appropriately.
• Business Partnering
• Act as a key regulatory contact for the Commercial Gaming team.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure initiatives are structured in a regulatorily compliant manner.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory requirements are correctly implemented in products and processes.
• Regulatory Governance & Team Operations
• Contribute to regulatory oversight activities across both Business Units.
• Support preparation of regulatory reporting, management updates and Board-level reporting.
• Provide regulatory advice and review in relation to business-owned policies and procedures, particularly where regulatory submissions or product changes require updates.
• Support investigations into regulatory incidents or potential non-compliance matters.
• Track regulatory actions, commitments and supervisory items through to completion.
• Contribute to horizon scanning and assessment of regulatory developments and their impact on the business.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Regulatory Compliance team processes, templates and operating standards.
• Support the ongoing enhancement of compliance processes and systems to ensure effective team delivery.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct at all times.

Requirements

• 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.

At Fanatics Momentum, we’re proud to be a fair, transparent, and inclusive employer. We value diversity, collaboration, and innovation, and we’re committed to creating an environment where every team member can thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career and help us build Momentum, we’d love to hear from you.