Arabic-Speaking Contracts & Compliance Officer

LOOTAH Perfumes; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate will have UAE/GCC regulatory knowledge, strong negotiation and organization skills, and a diploma or degree in business administration. Retail or hospitality experience is advantageous for this fast-paced multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Arabic-speaking is essential with strong contract and lease management.
• Excellent coordination, negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of UAE/GCC government procedures and portals.
• Strong document control, record-keeping, and expiry-tracking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under pressure.
• Proactive compliance, problem-solving and risk management mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract and tenancy agreement preparation, review, renewal, and archiving.
• Coordinate with landlords and property teams across the GCC on renewals and negotiations.
• Manage trade licenses, registrations, renewals, amendments, and cancellations.
• Maintain document control for licenses, insurance, permits, and approvals.
• Coordinate PRO activities and government transactions and portal submissions.
• Monitor renewals through expiry trackers to avoid lapses and delays.
• Coordinate trademark registrations and related processes in GCC/Europe/ Africa.
• Liaise with legal, consultants, and internal teams on compliance and documentation.

Skills

Arabic-speaking

Contract management

Lease management

Landlord coordination

Negotiation

Document control

MS Office

Government portals knowledge

Multicultural teamwork

Prioritization

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Government portals (RTA, MOFAIC, etc.)

Job description

The ideal candidate will have UAE/GCC regulatory knowledge, strong negotiation and organization skills, and a diploma or degree in business administration. Retail or hospitality experience is advantageous for this fast-paced multicultural environment.