Job description

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: Minimum 5 years of UAE experience

About the Company

We are a Dubai-based business advisory and corporate services company providing business setup, corporate services, PRO/government services, corporate banking assistance, accounting and tax coordination, and related business advisory services to entrepreneurs, investors, SMEs and established businesses in the UAE.

We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded professional who can take responsibility for both client service delivery and business development and grow with the company.

The Role

The Business Setup & Corporate Services Executive will manage client assignments from initial enquiry through execution while actively developing new business and building long-term client and referral relationships.

This is not a purely administrative or PRO position. The successful candidate must be comfortable with client acquisition, sales, networking and achieving agreed business-development targets.

Key Responsibilities

Business Setup & Corporate Services

• Handle and coordinate UAE mainland and free-zone company formation, licensing, renewals and amendments.
• Coordinate trade-name, initial approval, licence and other government applications.
• Manage PRO, immigration, MOHRE/labour and related government procedures.
• Assist clients with corporate bank-account applications, KYC documentation and bank coordination.
• Coordinate accounting, VAT and Corporate Tax services through the company's professional partners.
• Provide corporate administration and business advisory support within the scope of the company's services.
• Assist with business sale/purchase opportunities and related client coordination.
• Maintain accurate client files, application records and follow-up schedules.

Client Management

• Handle client enquiries and understand business requirements.
• Prepare service proposals, quotations and documentation.
• Coordinate client onboarding and KYC/UBO documentation.
• Maintain regular communication and provide timely progress updates.
• Build long-term client relationships and generate repeat and referral business.
• Escalate legal, tax, regulatory or other specialist matters to management or appointed professional advisers.

Business Development & Sales

• Proactively identify and acquire new clients.
• Generate business through networking, referrals, direct prospecting, corporate relationships and other legitimate channels.
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Convert qualified prospects into paying clients.
• Identify cross-selling and recurring-service opportunities.
• Develop relationships with professional firms, consultants, investors, entrepreneurs and corporate decision-makers.
• Achieve agreed monthly and quarterly business-development and revenue targets.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, prospects, conversions and revenue generated.

KYC / Compliance

• Collect and review client identification, corporate and beneficial-ownership documents.
• Perform initial KYC/AML checks in accordance with company procedures.
• Identify and escalate potentially high-risk or unusual matters to management.
• Maintain proper confidentiality and client records.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant UAE experience in business setup, corporate services, PRO, company formation, business advisory or a closely related field.
• Strong practical knowledge of UAE mainland and free-zone business setup procedures.
• Hands-on experience with UAE PRO and government procedures.
• Experience assisting with corporate bank-account applications and KYC documentation.
• Good understanding of corporate accounting, VAT and Corporate Tax coordination.
• Basic practical knowledge of KYC, UBO and AML requirements.
• Proven business-development and client-acquisition ability.
• Existing UAE business network/contacts will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and follow-up skills.
• Strong client-management and presentation skills.
• Fluent English required; Arabic and other UAE-market languages are an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using CRM/application-tracking systems.
• Self-motivated, commercially driven and capable of working independently.

Performance & Incentives

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute directly to the company's growth and profitability through new-client acquisition, revenue generation, client retention and development of recurring business.

An attractive performance-based incentive structure will be available in addition to the fixed salary, based on business generated, revenue contribution, client retention and overall performance.

Exceptional performers may be considered for enhanced incentive arrangements, increased responsibilities and career advancement, subject to company policy, sustained performance and management approval.

Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in an experienced professional who can say:

"I can manage the client, execute the assignment and also bring new business to the company."

Candidates whose experience is limited to routine PRO processing or administrative work, without meaningful client-facing and business-development experience, may not be suitable for this position.

Skills

Please respond to all the qustions below:

1. Do you have a minimum of 5 years of relevant UAE experience in business setup, corporate services, PRO, company formation or business advisory?

• Yes / No

2. How many years of UAE experience do you have specifically in business setup and corporate services?

• Less than 3 years
• 3–5 years
• 5–7 years
• More than 7 years

3. How would you rate your practical knowledge of UAE mainland and free-zone company formation, licensing, renewals and amendments?

• Basic
• Good
• Very Good
• Expert

4. Do you have hands-on experience with UAE PRO, immigration, MOHRE/labour and government procedures?

• Yes / No

5. Do you have practical experience assisting clients with UAE corporate bank-account applications and KYC documentation?

• Yes / No

6. Do you have experience coordinating accounting, VAT and/or Corporate Tax services for UAE companies?

• Yes / No

7. Do you have practical knowledge of KYC, UBO identification and basic AML requirements applicable to UAE businesses?

• Yes / No

8. Have you personally generated new clients and revenue for your previous/current employer or business?

• Yes / No

9. Approximately how much new business/revenue have you personally generated on average per month during the last 12 months?

• Below AED 25,000
• AED 25,000–50,000
• AED 50,000–100,000
• AED 100,000–200,000
• Above AED 200,000
• Prefer to discuss during interview

10. Do you have an existing UAE network of entrepreneurs, investors, SMEs, corporate clients, professional firms or other potential sources of business?

• Yes / No

11. Are you comfortable working against agreed monthly and quarterly business-development and revenue targets?

• Yes / No

12. Are you interested in a performance-based incentive structure in addition to your fixed salary?

• Yes / No

13. Are you comfortable with a role combining business setup/corporate services, client management and active business development/sales?

• Yes / No

14. How would you generate your first 10 clients for a newly established Dubai business advisory company?

Please provide a brief answer.

15. What monthly revenue do you realistically believe you can generate after establishing yourself in this role?

Please specify an approximate AED amount.

16. What is your current monthly salary and expected monthly salary?

17. What is your current UAE visa status?

• Employment Visa
• Investor/Partner Visa
• Family Visa
• Other

18. What is your current notice period?

• Immediate
• Less than 30 days
• 30 days
• 60 days
• More than 60 days

Work Location: In person