Governance & Compliance Specialist

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Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, documentation, and minute-taking for Board and shareholder meetings
• Draft, coordinate, and archive corporate governance documents including resolutions, meeting minutes, proxy forms, and circulars
• Maintain statutory registers, entity records, licences, and regulatory filings across jurisdictions (RAKICC, DIFC, ADGM, Maldives, etc.)
• Provide accurate and timely legal guidance on corporate laws and regulations applicable to UAE-based entities, keeping abreast of legislative changes
• Support incorporations, re-domiciliations, entity closures, and amendments to structure or shareholding
• Coordinate and review documentation for KYC and regulatory compliance, including for banks, lessors, and investors
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and standardisation of a library of legal templates, including NDAs, service agreements, and board templates
• Support the administration of the ESOP and shareholder register, including warrants, share issuances, and capital table updates
• Draft and manage Power of Attorney documentation and other core legal templates
• Prepare materials and collate documentation for due diligence exercises and external audits
• Liaise effectively with shareholders and their legal or financial advisors
• Maintain strong governance practices across group entities, ensuring consistency and alignment with shareholder instructions
• Ensure effective, compliant management of company secretarial matters, including meeting structure, quorum, and voting eligibility
• Assist the Legal Counsel in key investor activities and ongoing legal projects

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification
• Minimum 5 years experience in a corporate legal or company secretarial role, preferably within the UAE
• Demonstrated knowledge of UAE regulatory and licensing authorities and their procedures
• Fluent in Arabic and English
• Experience handling shareholder, investor, or governance matters across a group structure
• Strong understanding of UAE corporate law, including ADGM, DIFC, and RAKICC frameworks
• Proven ability to manage legal documentation, filings, and compliance independently