Senior Executive Officer, ADGM

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

In-person surge sessions quarterly

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is expanding its regulated crypto presence in the Middle East, building a local Abu Dhabi team to lead the region’s crypto business and liaise with ADGM regulators. The role focuses on shaping ADGM/FSRA-compliant strategy and operational foundations for tokenization and related opportunities.

You will supervise budgeting, governance, and cross‑border collaboration to ensure alignment with global standards while delivering measurable business impact in a highly

Qualifications

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in financial services, including securities.
• Deep understanding of ADGM/FSRA regulatory requirements (FSMR, COBS, MIR, AML).
• Proven track record in policies, procedures, and day‑to‑day oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the locally based Abu Dhabi team and manage the Middle East crypto business and ADGM entity.
• Drive the UAE crypto strategy in collaboration with the Dubai/VARA team.
• Develop operational capacity for tokenization and related opportunities under ADGM.
• Oversee budgeting and resourcing to align with local and global frameworks.
• Establish governance, controls, and compliance programs across the entity.

Skills

Senior financial services

Regulatory compliance

ADGM/FSRA knowledge

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Crypto/Web3

AI governance

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? Atthe company, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. the company is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.”learn more about working at the company.

the company is building its regulated presence in the Middle East, and this role sits at the center of that expansion. In this role, you'll drive the company's regional crypto strategy, manage critical regulatory relationships, and build the operational foundation for our growing business. This is a rare opportunity to shape how crypto capital markets develop in one of the world's most strategically important financial centers.

What You'll Do

• Build and lead the locally based Abu Dhabi team, managing the company's Middle East crypto business and ADGM legal entity while engaging senior regulators, clients, and industry stakeholders

• Drive the development and execution of the company's UAE crypto strategy in close collaboration with the Dubai/VARA team

• Develop operational capacity to grow the company's tokenization business and adjacent opportunities under ADGM

• Oversee strategic budgeting and resourcing to optimize business impact and ensure alignment with local and global financial frameworks

• Establish robust governance structures, including controls, compliance programs, and ethical leadership practices that align local operations with global standards

• Lead ongoing engagement with ADGM and FSRA, cultivating trusted relationships with senior regulators and key external stakeholders

• Champion the company's culture within the entity, ensuring customer interests are appropriately prioritized and strategy aligns with the company's global business model

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in financial services, including experience with securities

• Deep understanding of ADGM/FSRA regulatory requirements covering best execution, client assets, custody, market conduct (FSMR, COBS, MIR), and AML frameworks

• Proven track record in operational oversight, including policies and procedures development and monitoring of day-to-day business activities

• Strong understanding of how regulated financial services functions operate (Compliance, Finance, Risk, Treasury, Audit, Outsourcing)

• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment across senior, peer, and junior stakeholders regionally and globally

• Sound judgment in assessing and escalating risk, with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, specifically ADGM and FSRA

• Familiarity with the crypto/Web3 landscape, including tokenization, DeFi, and digital asset markets

• Utilizes AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

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Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation mayalso include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

730,000 د.إ—730,000 د.إ AED

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