Board & Governance Lead (Legal & Compliance)

General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority - GCGRA; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Governance Manager to support the General Counsel in the Board Secretary function and administer GCGRA's governance framework. You will coordinate Board/Committee activities, maintain records, monitor decisions, and provide executive governance support in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities include drafting, researching, and coordinating legal and governance documents, managing calendars, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Corporate Governance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6-9 years' experience in corporate governance, Board Secretariat, legal operations, or related regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles and UAE regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent drafting, research, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Arabic desirable.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Counsel in fulfilling the Board Secretary responsibilities.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, papers, presentations, and meeting logistics.
• Prepare and maintain accurate Board and Committee minutes, resolutions, action logs, and governance records.
• Monitor the implementation of Board and Committee decisions and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Maintain governance policies, Board documentation, statutory registers, and corporate records per requirements.
• Ensure governance processes comply with legislation, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support development and continuous improvement of governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and prepare summaries, briefings, and reports as required.
• Draft, review, and proofread governance, legal, and corporate documentation in English and Arabic.
• Support management of legal documentation, investigations, regulatory submissions, and confidential records.
• Monitor governance, legal, and regulatory deadlines and support timely deliverables.
• Manage the General Counsel’s calendar, meetings, travel arrangements, and administrative requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external communications on behalf of the General Counsel.
• Track and monitor progress of projects across Legal, Compliance, and Governance; provide status updates.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, reports, and talking points for meetings with senior management, Board, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain an effective document management and filing system for legal, governance, and corporate records.
• Organize and coordinate executive meetings, workshops, stakeholder engagements with materials and logistics.
• Act as central coordination point for Legal, Compliance, and Governance functions; ensure timely circulation of documents.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information, Board materials, regulatory matters, and executive communications.
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental policies, templates, and processes to enhance efficiency.
• Support preparation and coordination of Board and Committee annual work plans, governance calendars, and periodic reports.

Skills

Drafting

Research

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Corporate Governance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Governance Manager to support the General Counsel in the Board Secretary function and administer GCGRA's governance framework. You will coordinate Board/Committee activities, maintain records, monitor decisions, and provide executive governance support in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities include drafting, researching, and coordinating legal and governance documents, managing calendars, and ensuring