Assistant Manager - Corporate Governance

Investment and Development Office (IDO) - Ras Al Khaimah; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Investment and Development Office (IDO) in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking a senior governance professional to be the central point of contact for corporate governance across the IDO Group. You will shape frameworks, oversee board and committee governance, and drive policy rollout and compliance.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders, government authorities and external advisers, keeping up to date with UAE governance developments and leveraging technology to enhance governance monitoring and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Finance, Law, Risk Management or a related field.
• At least 4 years’ corporate governance experience in a reputable corporate or financial institution, including building governance frameworks and Delegation of Authority matrices.
• Middle East experience and good knowledge of corporate governance practice.
• Strong drafting, organisation and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage several workstreams and Board deadlines at once.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, IDO Entities, government authorities and external advisers.
• Excellent written and spoken English, and strong Excel skills.
• CCGP or ICA Specialist Certificate in Corporate Governance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve corporate governance frameworks, manuals and procedures across the IDO Group.
• Coordinate Board and committee governance, including the Board calendar, governance materials, registers, Board reporting and follow-up of decisions.
• Run the IDO Group policy framework, coordinating the review, approval and rollout of policies and tracking adoption and compliance across IDO Departments and Entities.
• Coordinate Delegation of Authority reviews across IDO and IDO Entities.
• Manage corporate actions and records, including Board and committee appointments, resolutions, powers of attorney, banking authorities, filings and entity-status changes.
• Keep up to date with UAE governance developments and give practical guidance and training across the IDO Group.
• Help bring in technology, automation and AI to improve governance monitoring, policy management and reporting.

Skills

Drafting

Organisation

Record-keeping

English proficiency

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Finance, Law, Risk Management or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

This is a broad, Group-level role. You will be the central point of contact for IDO functions and IDO Entities on corporate governance, covering policies, delegations of authority, Board and committee governance, corporate records and corporate actions.

What You Will Do

• Develop and improve corporate governance frameworks, manuals and procedures across the IDO Group.


• Coordinate Board and committee governance, including the Board calendar, governance materials, registers, Board reporting and follow-up of decisions.


• Run the IDO Group policy framework, coordinating the review, approval and rollout of policies and tracking adoption and compliance across IDO Departments and Entities.


• Coordinate Delegation of Authority reviews across IDO and IDO Entities.


• Manage corporate actions and records, including Board and committee appointments, resolutions, powers of attorney, banking authorities, filings and entity-status changes.


• Keep up to date with UAE governance developments and give practical guidance and training across the IDO Group.


• Help bring in technology, automation and AI to improve governance monitoring, policy management and reporting.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Finance, Law, Risk Management or a related field.


• At least 4 years’ corporate governance experience in a reputable corporate or financial institution, including building governance frameworks and Delegation of Authority matrices.


• Middle East experience and good knowledge of corporate governance practice.


• Strong drafting, organisation and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage several workstreams and Board deadlines at once.


• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, IDO Entities, government authorities and external advisers.


• Excellent written and spoken English, and strong Excel skills.


• CCGP or ICA Specialist Certificate in Corporate Governance is a plus.

Why join IDO?

At IDO, you will have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives, work alongside diverse and talented professionals and help build the leadership and organisational capabilities required to support the continued development of Ras Al Khaimah.