Eligibility / Qualification Required:

• (a) Master's degree from a recognized institution, preferably in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, AI, Data Analytics/Science, Risk Management, or a closely related discipline.
• (b) Interdisciplinary qualifications that combine finance, regulation, and technology are highly preferred.
• (c) Executive education from globally recognized institutions in financial regulation, central banking, digital-asset regulation, public-sector leadership, or digital-economy strategy is desirable.
• (a) At least 12-15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in financial regulation, central banking, securities regulation, digital-asset markets, financial-sector or other executive roles in complex financial or technology organizations, demonstrating:
• (b) Substantial experience working with or within regulatory frameworks for banking, securities, payments, or digital assets.
• (c) A proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex institutional reforms.
• (d) Exposure to blockchain, digital-asset ecosystems, fintech innovation, or technology-enabled financial services.
• (e) Experience representing institutions at senior levels in domestic and international fora.
• (f) Strong familiarity with AML/CFT frameworks, financial-stability considerations, and international regulatory standards.

How to Apply:

• Application forms may be viewed and submitted along with CVs at https://recruitment.pvara.team/ within 15-days from the date of advertisement.
• Applicant may apply for more than one post by submitting separate application form for each post.
• Incomplete applications and those received after closing date will not be entertained.

General Conditions:

• Candidates will produce original documents / certificates at the time of interview.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/ interview.
• The initial appointment will be for a period of three (03) years further extendable to further Two (02) years.
• No TA/DA will be given for appearing in test/ interview.
• PVARA reserves the rights to cancel, increase or decrease the number of posts / withdraw advertisement in part or in total.
• Government servants may also apply and compete for the abovementioned posts after obtaining a No Objection Certificate from their Parent Departments/Cadre Administrators. If selected for any post, a lien against his/her term at PVARA will be considered a deputation.
• The approved pay structure for the General and Technical Cadres for Tier-1, Tier-2 and Tier-3 reflecting minimum pay and maximum pay, shall be as follows:Post CadreMinimum Pay (PKR)/MonthMaximum Pay (PKR)/MonthTier-1-General Cadre489,300733,950Tier-2-General Cadre377,720566,580Tier-3-General Cadre244,590366,885Tier-1-Technical Cadre2,000,0003,150,000Tier-2-Technical Cadre1,750,0001,875,000Tier-3-Technical Cadre875,000975,000
• Authority may grant a special talent allowance, up to 100% of approved pay, to individuals with rare, specialized expertise and relevant international experience.
• Pay package for the post of Managing Director will be determined in line with the market standard, internal parity and requisite qualification, competencies and experience.
• The applicant should not be more than 57 years of age by the cutoff date of this advertisement.