Senior Membership, Licensing & Trade Specialist

About the role

The organization seeks a senior professional to lead membership registration, licensing, renewal and compliance verification within a highly regulated environment. The role combines operational oversight, stakeholder engagement and strategic support for governance and digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead membership registration, licensing, renewal and compliance verification activities.
• Review, verify and approve regulatory and operational documentation.
• Oversee databases, records management and documentation controls to ensure data integrity.
• Coordinate with government entities, regulatory authorities and external stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies and governance frameworks.
• Support audits, inspections, compliance reviews and corrective‑action initiatives.
• Collect, analyse and report operational and performance data; prepare management reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and process‑improvement initiatives.
• Lead stakeholder‑engagement, awareness programmes and training initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Contribute to strategic planning, operational enhancement and digital transformation projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Business Administration, Law, Economics, Customs Administration, Public Administration, Computer Science or related field.
• 5‑8 years of experience in regulatory affairs, licensing, compliance, trade operations or customs.
• Proven experience managing regulatory processes and stakeholder‑engagement initiatives.
• Experience working with government entities, regulatory authorities or international organisations is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, strong analytical abilities and discretion.
• Professional fluency in Arabic and English is preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with regulatory platforms, databases and enterprise systems.
• Strong data analysis, reporting and interpretation capabilities.