We are looking for a Client Onboarding Officer and Corporate Administrator to manage a portfolio of client companies from onboarding to annual renewals. You will coordinate incorporations in the UAE and in other jurisdictions, keep statutory records in order and be a reliable contact for clients.
Key responsibilities
- Onboard new clients: collect documents, run first due diligence checks and pass complete files to the compliance team.
- Coordinate company incorporations in UAE free zones and mainland, and with our partners in other jurisdictions.
- Manage a portfolio of client companies: statutory registers, filings, licence renewals and annual compliance deadlines.
- Prepare resolutions, powers of attorney, registers and other corporate documents.
- Track UBO register updates and Economic Substance notifications for client companies.
- Coordinate attestation, notarisation and courier of documents.
- Prepare billing for corporate services and follow up on fee collection with the accounts team.
- Keep client files and the client database complete, accurate and confidential.
Requirements
- Degree in business administration, law or a related field.
- At least two years of experience in corporate administration or client onboarding at a corporate service provider, trust company or business setup consultancy.
- Practical knowledge of UAE free zone and mainland company processes.
- Basic knowledge of KYC and client due diligence.
- Very organised, careful with details and able to handle many deadlines.
- Good skills in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
- Based in the UAE.
Nice to have
- Experience with offshore companies (for example BVI, Cayman or RAK ICC).
- Experience with free zone portals (for example DMCC, IFZA, JAFZA, DIFC or ADGM).
- Experience with practice management or entity management software.
Languages
Fluent English is required. Arabic or French is a plus.