Corporate Secretary | Governance | UAE

Hydrogen Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment group in the UAE is seeking an experienced Corporate Secretary / Governance Specialist. The role supports Board operations, regulatory engagement, and governance strategy. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in governance within the UAE, is fluent in Arabic and English, and possesses strong leadership and legal drafting skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in governance or corporate secretarial roles.
• Experience in financial institutions or listed entities in the UAE.
• Proven ability to manage complex governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support Board and committee operations.
• Oversee statutory obligations and draft corporate documentation.
• Deliver governance training and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Legal drafting

Regulatory engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Business Administration

Professional certification in governance (e.g., ICSA, IOD)

Job description

Founded in 2001 our Legal Practice forms part of the Hydrogen Group a global specialist recruiter with over 300 specialist consultants across the globe. We have 40 consultants in our Legal Practice who specialise in placing lawyers in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Ireland, Caribbean, Channel Islands, US and in the UK. We have expertise in placing lawyers in house and in private practice on a permanent basis. We are growing our Hydrogen in-house offering in the Middle East and have an exciting new opportunity:

About the Role

A leading investment group is seeking an experienced Corporate Secretary / Governance Specialist to join its high-level legal and compliance function in the UAE.

The position plays a central role in supporting Board and committee operations, regulatory engagement, and governance strategy. Responsibilities include advising senior leadership on governance matters, overseeing statutory obligations, drafting and managing corporate documentation in both English and Arabic, and embedding best practices across the organization.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional certification in governance (e.g., ICSA, IOD) highly desirable
• Minimum 8 years' experience in governance, corporate secretarial, or compliance roles within financial institutions or listed entities in the UAE
• Native-level fluency in Arabic and English, with strong legal drafting and translation skills
• Proven ability to liaise with regulatory authorities and manage complex governance frameworks
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior staff and delivering governance training

If you're a governance professional seeking an opportunity to shape the compliance and governance framework of a leading institution in the UAE, we'd love to hear from you.