Senior Public Policy Director

6 days ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia WorldFirst Full time

At WorldFirst, we are looking for a dynamic and seasoned professional to join our team as Senior Public Policy Director. This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of the local and cross-border digital economy and payment landscape.

Main Responsibilities:
  • We require an individual to build and maintain relationships with key authorities, regulators, and government agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supporting market entry and local establishment needs for our international business.
  • The successful candidate will establish solid working relationships with our business colleagues in the Riyadh office and work closely with internal stakeholders to identify business development opportunities generated by the Saudi public policy environment.
  • We need someone who can provide strategic advice and recommendations to our international businesses and communicate closely with the business team on key policy initiatives.
  • The ideal candidate will represent us in KSA fintech policy forums and build close relationships with Saudi stakeholders in relevant policy areas.
  • Supporting the Ant IGA team's ESG mandate is also a key aspect of this role, involving providing local insights, briefing materials, and event management support related to the KSA region.
Qualifications:
  • A Kingdom of Saudi Arabia national with at least 8 years of public policy experience, demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with local authorities, and strong analytical skills.
  • Deep understanding of the KSA policy landscape in relation to cross-border digital payments, fintech, and the digital economy.
  • Prior work with KSA government or experience driving public-private partnerships would be highly valued.
  • An excellent command of English and Arabic is essential, along with impeccable discretion, confidentiality, and ethics.


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