Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Government of Pakistan
- Job Title(s): Managing Director, General Manager Policy Strategy, General Manager Regulatory Sandbox, General Manager Licensing, General Manager Market Supervision, General Manager Cyber Risk, General Manager Support Services, General Manager Enforcement, General Manager Technology, Manager Public Relations, Manager Infrastructure, Manager PVARA Secretariat, Manager AML, Manager CFT Compliance, Manager Investigation Sanctions, Manager Tech Architecture, Manager International Relations, Manager Cyber Security Operations, Manager Digital Assurance, Manager Regulatory Sandbox, Manager HR, Manager CPF, Manager Policy Strategy, Manager Internal Audit, Manager Prosecution, Manager Finance, Manager Supervision, Manager Admin, Manager Licensing, Manager CFT, Senior Manager
- Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
- Number of Posts: Not specified in source advertisement.
- BPS / Pay Scale: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Age Limit: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Education Required: Bachelor, Master, MS (as stated in source listing; specific requirements per post not detailed in this notice)
- Experience Required: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Application Deadline: 04 May 2026 (extended from 18 April 2026)
- Application Method: Online via https://recruitment.pvara.team/
- Advertisement No: PID (I) No. 8040/25 (original ad); Corrigendum PID (I) 8425/25
- Published Date: 03 April 2026 (original); Corrigendum noticed around 20 April 2026
- Source: Daily News (Nationwide) and Daily Express (Nationwide)
Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) — Pakistan’s federal body for regulating virtual assets — has extended its recruitment deadline to 04 May 2026. If you missed the original closing date of 18 April 2026, the window is now open again. The authority is hiring across more than 30 management-level positions ranging from Managing Director down to specialist Manager roles covering licensing, enforcement, cyber security, AML/CFT compliance, and more.
JOB OVERVIEW
PVARA published its original recruitment advertisement on 03 April 2026 in Daily News and Daily Express (both nationwide editions) under PID (I) No. 8040/25. This corrigendum notice formally extends the online application deadline from 18 April 2026 to 04 May 2026. All other terms and conditions of the original advertisement remain in force exactly as published.
The hiring covers a broad spectrum of leadership and specialist roles across the authority’s functional divisions — including regulatory sandbox operations, licensing, market supervision, enforcement, cyber risk, technology, finance, HR, and international relations. Candidates who have already submitted their applications are not required to apply again; this extension is for those who had not yet applied.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Bachelor, Master, and MS qualifications are referenced in the source listing. Specific education requirements per individual post are not detailed in this corrigendum notice. Candidates must refer to the original advertisement (PID (I) No. 8040/25, published 03 April 2026 in Daily News and Daily Express) for per-post eligibility.
Age: Not specified in source advertisement.
Experience: Not specified in source advertisement.
Domicile / Nationality: Not specified in source advertisement.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements: Not specified in source advertisement.
HOW TO APPLY
- Visit the official PVARA recruitment portal at https://recruitment.pvara.team/
- Complete your online application within the revised deadline of 04 May 2026.
- If you have already submitted an application before the original deadline of 18 April 2026, you are not required to apply again — your submission remains valid.
- For further information or queries, contact PVARA Administration at Office No. 12, Ground Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, F-5/1, Agha Khan Road, Islamabad during office hours.
- You may also reach the office by phone at 051-9037100.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict
Original analysis by NawaCareer editors
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Yes, if your background fits any of the listed roles; the deadline extension gives qualified candidates a genuine second chance, but you must consult the original ad for detailed eligibility per post.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High — PVARA is a new federal regulatory authority under a high-profile national initiative (Uraan Pakistan), which means strong public interest. The number of available posts is not confirmed in this notice, and senior management roles at a federal regulator typically attract a large, well-qualified applicant pool.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
Not mentioned anywhere in the source advertisement or this corrigendum. Salary, pay scale, and benefits are entirely unspecified. Candidates should contact PVARA directly or check the original newspaper advertisement for any compensation details that may have been published there.
RED FLAGS:
This notice is a corrigendum only — it does not reproduce the full original advertisement. Critical details such as number of posts, pay scales, age limits, experience requirements, domicile conditions, and per-post eligibility criteria are completely absent from what has been provided here. Candidates cannot apply responsibly without first obtaining the original advertisement published on 03 April 2026. Additionally, the number of posts is not confirmed, making it difficult to assess realistic chances for any individual position.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The application portal (recruitment.pvara.team) is a dedicated online recruitment system, which suggests a structured, transparent hiring process — a positive sign for a newly established authority. The fact that previously submitted applications remain valid without resubmission also shows some organizational maturity in the process.
BEST FOR:
Professionals with backgrounds in financial regulation, virtual assets, technology governance, AML/CFT compliance, cyber security, or public administration who are seeking a career-defining entry into one of Pakistan's newest and most forward-looking federal regulatory bodies.
Ready to apply?
Deadline: 4 May 2026