Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Company complies with applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
• Advise executive management on governance matters, directors' duties, and regulatory obligations.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining corporate governance policies and procedures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and provide timely updates on matters impacting the business.
• Oversee statutory and regulatory filings, including annual reports, financial statements, trade licence renewals, and other corporate documentation.
• Maintain the Company's statutory registers and records, including shareholder and director records, resolutions, and corporate documentation.
• Ensure corporate records are accurately maintained and readily accessible in both physical and electronic formats.
• Maintain and regularly update the Company organigram to reflect the current organizational structure.
• Liaise with regulators, authorities, auditors, legal advisors, and other external stakeholders as required.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles and company law.
• Excellent understanding of corporate compliance and regulatory requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage large volumes of information.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence senior management and key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information with discretion.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Professional Company Secretary qualification (e.g., CGI/ICSA, ICSI, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in a Company Secretary, Governance, Compliance, Legal, or Corporate Affairs role.
• Proven experience working within a corporate environment in the UAE or wider GCC region.
• Demonstrated experience managing governance matters, statutory filings, regulatory compliance, and corporate records.