Country Manager

Manager

Dubai

September 8, 2026

Application ends: December 6, 2026

REQUIREMENTS

Must be based in UAE
Senior fintech / payments / remittances leader already in the UAE with demonstrated ability to build a new market presence and convert partnerships into volume
Strong understanding of crypto and stablecoins, with practical familiarity of how stablecoin rails enable remittance economics
Prior experience engaging UAE regulators (VARA ideal), with the gravitas to represent the firm credibly

RESPONSIBILITES

Commercial strategy and execution
Build and execute the UAE market-entry plan aligned to Coins.ph’s corridor thesis: outbound remittances from Dubai into priority markets and corridors
Drive early partnerships that accelerate adoption and lower friction—using stablecoin rails where appropriate (mirroring Coins.ph’s corridor approach)
Translate strategy into measurable traction: transactions and volume growth across cross-border remittances and payments within the first 12–18 months
Regulatory Leadership and Governance
Provide executive oversight of the compliance agenda led by the CCO, ensuring the business remains aligned with VARA expectations, effective supervision, and appropriately scaled controls as volumes grow
Maintain senior-level engagement with VARA as required, supporting and reinforcing regulatory interactions while ensuring leadership credibility and sound judgment in regulator-facing matters
Stakeholder management
Establish credibility with VARA early; preference for leaders with prior UAE regulatory engagement—an existing relationship materially de-risks the set-up
Act as connective tissue between Dubai market realities and Coins.ph leadership, keeping the build aligned to international expansion priorities
Leadership expectations
Builder mentality: hands-on, comfortable with ambiguity, able to create momentum fast from a standing start
Commercial + compliance maturity: move fast, but never at the expense of regulatory credibility and control integrity