Manager – Company Secretarial & Legal Compliance

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Talents Tide seeks an experienced Manager – Company Secretarial & Legal Compliance to oversee governance, secretarial functions, and regulatory compliance for a UAE-based group with international entities.

The ideal candidate will manage corporate records, statutory filings, board documentation, and ensure compliance across UAE jurisdictions, DMCC/free zones, and group entities. Proficiency in English and strong stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) preferred; relevant company secretarial or corporate governance qualifications are an advantage.
• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant experience in company secretarial, corporate legal, or regulatory compliance roles.
• Experience in UAE corporate compliance, preferably within DMCC or another UAE free zone.
• Exposure to international holding structures and cross-border transactions is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong organisational, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage company secretarial activities, including board and shareholder resolutions, meeting minutes, statutory registers, and corporate records.
• Coordinate corporate filings, trade licence renewals, director appointments, shareholding changes, and authorised signatory updates.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE corporate regulations, DMCC/free zone requirements, and UBO obligations.
• Maintain corporate records, compliance calendars, and statutory filing trackers for group entities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate company incorporations, renewals, restructuring, and other corporate changes.
• Manage corporate legal documentation, including intercompany agreements, financing documents, powers of attorney, and shareholder arrangements.
• Coordinate corporate approvals and KYC documentation for banking, financing, investments, and corporate transactions.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, banks, registered agents, and corporate service providers.
• Monitor compliance deadlines, maintain legal risk registers, and prepare periodic reports for management.

Skills

Company secretarial

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Documentation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)

Company secretarial qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Company Secretarial & Legal Compliance to oversee corporate governance, company secretarial functions, and regulatory compliance for a UAE-based organisation with international group entities.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing corporate records, statutory filings, board documentation, and compliance requirements across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage company secretarial activities, including board and shareholder resolutions, meeting minutes, statutory registers, and corporate records.
• Coordinate corporate filings, trade licence renewals, director appointments, shareholding changes, and authorised signatory updates.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE corporate regulations, DMCC/free zone requirements, and UBO obligations.
• Maintain corporate records, compliance calendars, and statutory filing trackers for group entities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate company incorporations, renewals, restructuring, and other corporate changes.
• Manage corporate legal documentation, including intercompany agreements, financing documents, powers of attorney, and shareholder arrangements.
• Coordinate corporate approvals and KYC documentation for banking, financing, investments, and corporate transactions.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, banks, registered agents, and corporate service providers.
• Monitor compliance deadlines, maintain legal risk registers, and prepare periodic reports for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) preferred; relevant company secretarial or corporate governance qualifications are an advantage.
• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant experience in company secretarial, corporate legal, or regulatory compliance roles.
• Practical experience in UAE corporate compliance, preferably within DMCC or another UAE free zone.
• Experience managing multiple group entities and coordinating with external legal advisers, banks, or corporate service providers.
• Exposure to international holding structures, cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, or financing arrangements is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong organisational, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and confidentiality.

Experience in mining, commodities, international trading, or investment holding groups will be an advantage.