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Obtain a license by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) - Without the Bottlenecks

Whether you're launching investment funds, or an advisory firm, we will help you from first conversations with the regulator to full operational launch. j. awan capital will help you navigate the CMA with precision, speed and confidence.

How can we support

CMA licensing can be complex and time-consuming — but it doesn’t have to be.

 

At j. awan capital, we guide you through every step of the process. As a CMA-licensed firm and part of the j. awan & partners group, we’ve helped 500+ firms become regulated in the region.

Whether you're entering the market or expanding permissions, we provide end-to-end regulatory execution and post-licensing support.

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Why work with j. awan capital

  • 500+ license applications delivered

  • On-ground team in Riyadh

  • Close relationship with the Capital Market Authority

  • Practitioners with experience across 8 global jurisdictions

  • RegTech-enabled infrastructure via azakaw

Common challenges

Choosing the right licensing path

Interpreting regulatory language and aligning it to your business model

Building internal controls that meet CMA expectatios

Responding confidently to regulator feedback and conditional approvals

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On-ground team in Riyad

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Practitioners with experience across
8 global jurisdictions

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RegTech-enabled infrasctructure via azakaw

Why work with j.awan capital

CMA licensing can be complex and time-consuming — but it doesn’t have to be.

 

At j. awan capital, we guide you through every step of the process. As a CMA-licensed firm and part of the j. awan & partners group, we’ve helped 500+ firms become regulated in the region.

Whether you're entering the market or expanding permissions, we provide end-to-end regulatory execution and post-licensing support.

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Close relationship with the Capital Market Authority

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500+ license applications delivered

What We Deliver

    • Strategic licensing clarity

    • Regulatory business plan (RBP)

    • Entity incorporation and board composition

    • Policy and control framework development

    • Pre-submission strategy and advisory

    • Interpretation & implementation

    • Document preparation and application submission

    • CMA meetings and Q&A support

    • Compliance officer, MLRO, Risk and FO outsourcing

    • Engaging with relevant third parties, such as internal and external auditors

    • Corporate services, including determining the appropriate legal structure

    • License extension, scope add-ons, and conversion

What We Deliver

    • Strategic licensing clarity

    • Regulatory business plan (RBP)

    • Entity incorporation and board composition

    • Policy and control framework development

    • Pre-submission strategy and advisory

    • Interpretation & implementation

    • Document preparation and application submission

    • CMA meetings and Q&A support

    • Compliance officer, MLRO, Risk and FO outsourcing

    • Engaging with relevant third parties, such as internal and external auditors

    • Corporate services, including determining the appropriate legal structure

    • License extension, scope add-ons, and conversion

Reach Out

Ready to Launch or Expand Under CMA?
Let's map out your licensing pathway in Saudi Arabia.

j. awan & partners group collaborates with Banks, Fund and Asset Managers across all asset classes, Crypto Firms, Fintechs, Governments, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Family Offices, Listed Entities, Real Estate and Mobility Firms.

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500

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300

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