Corporate Services Manager (Global Entity Management & Incorporation)

Lyra Ship Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strategic role with high visibility

Dubai multicultural working env

Job summary

Lyra Ship Management, a Dubai-based international investment holding company, seeks a highly experienced Corporate Services Manager to lead end-to-end incorporation, governance, and ongoing maintenance of group entities worldwide. You will own the lifecycle of entities across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with CSPs, legal counsel, and regulators.

The role requires strong UAE expertise, a track record in corporate secretarial work, and exceptional organizational and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) or related field is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of direct experience in corporate secretarial work or global entity management.
• Knowledge of UAE corporate setup procedures and major international jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end formation and incorporation of group subsidiaries and SPVs.
• Coordinate with tax, finance, and legal teams to align setups.
• Maintain portfolio in good standing; oversee renewals and filings.
• Manage board resolutions, share transfers, and PoAs.
• Coordinate document legalization and attestations across jurisdictions.
• Liaise with CSPs, law firms, notaries, and regulators.
• Negotiate terms and optimize service provider timelines.

Skills

Corporate governance

Compliance standards

Corporate secretarial practices

Organizational skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Education

LL.B. / Law

Job description

We are a Dubai-based international investment holding company with a diverse portfolio of operating businesses and global assets. As we expand our global footprint, we are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Corporate Services Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end incorporation, governance, and ongoing maintenance of our group entities worldwide.

Position Summary:

The Corporate Services Manager will take full ownership of the lifecycle of all group companies across multiple international jurisdictions. This role involves managing new entity setups, overseeing trade license renewals and annual compliance filings, maintaining entities in good standing, and serving as the primary liaison with global corporate service providers (CSPs), legal counsels, registered agents, and government registries.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Entity Formation & Structuring:

• Lead the end-to-end setup and incorporation process for new group subsidiaries and special purpose vehicles (SPVs) across various global jurisdictions (Free Zones, Onshore, Offshore, and Cross-Border entities).
• Coordinate with internal tax, finance, and legal teams to align corporate setups with operational and structural needs.

Corporate Entity Management & Compliance:

• Maintain the group's global corporate portfolio to ensure all entities remain in Good Standing in their respective jurisdictions.
• Oversee corporate renewals, trade licenses, annual return filings, and statutory register updates.
• Manage board resolutions, shareholder agreements, Powers of Attorney (PoAs), share transfers, and structural amendments.

Governance & Document Legalization:

• Centralize and maintain audit-ready corporate records, certificates, and legal documentation for all global entities.
• Coordinate international document legalization, attestation, apostille, and notary procedures across jurisdictions.
• Act as the primary focal point between the holding company and external registered agents, corporate service providers, law firms, notary publics, and regulatory authorities globally.
• Negotiate terms, optimize administrative timelines, and review service fee structures with external service providers.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.), Corporate Governance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years of direct experience in corporate secretarial work, global entity management, or corporate services within an international holding company, corporate service provider (CSP), or multinational corporate group.

Jurisdictional Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of corporate setup procedures in the UAE (DET, DIFC, ADGM, and Free Zones) as well as key international onshore/offshore jurisdictions (e.g., UK, Europe, BVI, Cayman Islands, Singapore, etc.).

Skills:

• Deep understanding of international corporate governance, compliance standards, and corporate secretarial practices.
• Exceptional organizational skills with precise attention to detail.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (Arabic or additional languages are an advantage).
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication abilities.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package.
• A strategic role with high visibility at the holding level.
• Dynamic and multicultural working environment in Dubai.