Company Secretary, Global Investment Manager, Abu Dhabi, UAE

eFinancialCareers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment management firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Company Secretary to enhance their legal team. This pivotal role involves providing legal advice on governance matters, ensuring compliance with UAE laws, and supporting strategic operations, contributing to the firm’s ongoing success in investment management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Company Secretary role within a global investment organization.
• Familiar with UAE company governing laws.
• Knowledge of regulatory and legal standards.
• Strong understanding of investment products and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, strategic, and governance advice to senior management and board members.
• Lead negotiations and draft all governance documents.
• Supervise company structure integrity and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Provide support for board meetings.
• Regularly review governance framework.

Skills

Governance advice

Legal compliance

Strategic negotiation

Excellent communication

Job description

About our client

Our client, a well-established global investment management firm are currently looking to hire a Company Secretary to join their Abu-Dhabi office and become an integral member of their international legal team. The firm invests across multiple jurisdictions through a number of strategies. To date they have been very successful and this is expected to continue as they grow from an AUM and headcount perspective What the job involves

As the Company Secretary, you will work closely day to day with the firms General Counsel, providing advice and guidance to the Board of Directors and CEO on governance matters to ensure the firm is compliant with relevant legislation, guidelines and best practice.

• Provide legal, strategic and governance advice to senior management and board members
• Leading strategic negotiations and drafting all governance documents
• Supervising the integrity of the company structure, ensuring all acquisitions are carried out in accordance to procedure
• Provide Co-sec support for board meetings
• Regular review of governance framework
• Ensure corporate and regulatory compliance for the firm

Who we are looking for

• Experience of working as a Company Secretary of similar role within a global investment organisation
• Familiar with UAE company governing laws
• Knowledge of up to date regulatory and legal laws
• Knowledge of multiple investment products and strategies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise at all levels

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