Regional Lead - MENA
Plume
UAE remoteFully remoteFull TimeEntry Level, Mid Level, SeniorSales & Business Development
Posted 3 months ago3mo agoApply link checked 8 hours ago
Why we think you can apply
- Employer country
- United Arab Emirates
- Hiring model
- UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
- Work from
- Anywhere in the UAE
- Time-zone overlap
- Gulf Standard Time · none needed
Posted 3 months ago · apply link checked 8 hours ago
About the role
About the Company
Plume is a public, cross-chain compatible blockchain built for Real World Assets (RWAs). By integrating institutional-grade assets with DeFi tools, Plume makes private credit, ETFs, commodities, and other traditionally inaccessible assets permissionless, composable, and usable at a click.
Responsibilities
- Build and execute Plume's regional GTM strategy across priority MENA markets (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar)
- Source and close partnerships with regional banks, asset managers, exchanges, and sovereign-adjacent investment vehicles
- Engage with regional regulators (e.g., ADGM, DFSA, CBB, CMA) and industry associations
- Represent Plume at regional conferences and in media/analyst conversations
- Partner with global Legal and Compliance to structure partnerships for regional regulatory regimes
- Build relationships with local family offices, VCs, and institutional allocators
- Report on regional pipeline, partnerships, and adoption metrics to global leadership
Requirements
- 5+ years of business development or institutional partnerships experience in MENA financial services, fintech, or crypto
- Fluent Arabic and English
- Deep familiarity with the regulatory and cultural landscape across GCC markets
- Existing network across regional banks, exchanges, family offices, or regulators
- Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals
- Ability to operate independently in a nascent regional market
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with a crypto exchange, fintech, or asset manager operating under ADGM, DFSA, or similar regional frameworks
- Existing relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, or regional institutional allocators
- Experience navigating Islamic finance considerations for tokenized products
What we look for
- 5+ years BD or institutional partnerships experience in MENA
- Fluent Arabic and English
- Existing regional financial network
- Blockchain fundamentals knowledge
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