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Sales Manager

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Doha, Qatar; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About the Role

StraitsX is a leading digital assets platform in Southeast Asia and we are the pioneer of the regional stablecoin space, with our flagship non-USD stablecoin (XSGD) commanding over 70% of the non-USD stablecoin market share in Southeast Asia. Backed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulatory credibility and licensed as a Major Payment Institution (MPI), StraitsX stands out in the global digital asset space as a highly secure, fully compliant, and well-capitalized digital financial infrastructure provider.

As part of our H2 2026 global expansion strategy, we are building a world-class commercial hub in Dubai to serve the EMEA market. In a maturing digital asset hub where regulatory tightening is actively supervising operations, StraitsX offers a highly credible, regulated, and stable landing spot for both institutional clients and exceptional commercial talent.

What You Will Do

  • Prospect, qualify, and close high-value institutional merchants, crypto exchanges, OTC desks, card issuers, and traditional financial institutions across the GCC region.
  • Pitch and secure commercial partnerships for StraitsX's full infrastructure suite, including Dedicated Virtual Accounts (DVA) for exchanges, stablecoin-backed card issuing infrastructure, and cross-border settlement rails (XSGD/XUSD).
  • Sell high-volume fiat-to-stablecoin conversion rails to institutional buyers, addressing complex treasury, settlement, and liquidity needs.
  • Manage long-cycle enterprise sales from initial outreach to contract execution, collaborating closely with client-side treasury, product, and compliance stakeholders.
  • Partner with StraitsX's Legal, Compliance, and leadership teams to align sales motions with Dubai's regulatory environments, ensuring compliance with local standards (VARA Category 1 FRVA rules and/or DIFC/DFSA requirements).
  • Formulate the regional Go-To-Market strategy, validating the product-market fit and establishing early client success stories that will define the commercial playbook for future expansion hires.

What We Are Looking For

  • 5 to 8 years of solid business development experience in stablecoin issuance, payments infrastructure, or institutional digital assets in the GCC region. This is a scarce talent pool requiring genuine domain expertise.
  • Strong background originating from direct stablecoin/payments comparables (e.g., Anchorage Digital stablecoin BD, Ripple MEA, Tether, Circle, Nium, Thunes) or adjacent digital asset infrastructure/exchanges (e.g., Binance, Bybit, OKX, RedotPay, BitOasis, Hex Trust).
  • A warm, active network of pre-existing relationships with institutional crypto clients, digital asset platforms, payment aggregators, and digital-first businesses in Dubai and the GCC.
  • Deep and active familiarity with VARA (Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) mainland regulations and the DIFC/DFSA (Dubai International Financial Centre) common-law framework. Ability to confidently navigate compliance conversations.
  • Demonstrated track record of managing and closing complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals that involve product, finance, treasury, legal, and compliance alignment.
  • A self-motivated 'Hunter' profile comfortable with zero-to-one market entry, operating independently in-market while collaborating with regional headquarters in Singapore.

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