Corporate Governance & KYC Officer

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Corporate Governance Officer/Assistant Company Secretary to support board and committee governance, maintain governance frameworks, and ensure accurate documentation. The role involves minute-taking, action tracking, and collaboration across legal, compliance, finance, and commercial teams.

The ideal candidate has deep governance experience, strong English writing, and proven ability to engage senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience within corporate governance, company secretarial, legal operations, paralegal, or governance-focused compliance functions
• Bachelor's degree in Law or a Governance, Compliance, or related discipline
• Proven experience supporting boards, committees, executive stakeholders, and governance reporting processes
• Strong documentation, policy review, drafting, and minute-taking skills with exceptional written English
• Resilient, organised, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, using strong stakeholder management skills to drive accountability and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Coordinate board and committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, action tracking, and follow-up activities
• Maintain and enhance corporate governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to support business objectives
• Prepare governance reports and management information for internal stakeholders and governance committees
• Monitor compliance with governance processes, ensuring documentation, approvals, and records remain accurate and complete
• Support governance-related due diligence and KYC activities while liaising with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, finance, and commercial teams to ensure governance requirements are embedded within transaction approval processes, committee activities, and key corporate initiatives.

Skills

Board governance

Minute taking

Governance reporting

Stakeholder management

Policy drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

This is a Corporate Governance Officer / Assistant Company Secretary responsible for supporting board and committee governance, maintaining governance and compliance frameworks, managing documentation, producing high-quality minutes, and ensuring accountability across the trading business.

Client Details

Our client is a leading international organisation operating within the energy, commodities, and trading sector, with a growing presence in the UAE. The business offers a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where governance and operational excellence are strategic priorities.

Description

• Coordinate board and committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, action tracking, and follow-up activities
• Maintain and enhance corporate governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to support business objectives
• Prepare governance reports and management information for internal stakeholders and governance committees
• Monitor compliance with governance processes, ensuring documentation, approvals, and records remain accurate and complete
• Support governance-related due diligence and KYC activities while liaising with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, finance, and commercial teams to ensure governance requirements are embedded within transaction approval processes, committee activities, and key corporate initiatives.

Profile

• 5-8 years of experience within corporate governance, company secretarial, legal operations, paralegal, or governance-focused compliance functions
• Bachelor's degree in Law or a Governance, Compliance, or related discipline
• Proven experience supporting boards, committees, executive stakeholders, and governance reporting processes
• Strong documentation, policy review, drafting, and minute-taking skills with exceptional written English
• Resilient, organised, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, using strong stakeholder management skills to drive accountability and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to help build and shape a growing governance function within a prominent international organisation
• Exposure to senior leadership, complex governance matters, and regional and global stakeholders across the business

Desired Skills and Experience

governance, kyc, compliance, board, minutes, paralegal, law