Manager - Governance & Compliance

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Holding invites applications for the role of Manager – Governance and Compliance within the Governance, Risk and Compliance team. The role requires coordinating governance, risk, and compliance across the organization’s portfolio and maintaining strong company secretarial support.

You will help maintain robust governance frameworks, ensure regulatory alignment, and support senior stakeholders with timely governance insights and action items.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance principles.
• Ability to identify issues and support mitigation actions.
• Working knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Governance: review and update governance documents to align with best practices.
• Coordinate governance processes across the portfolio to deliver items on time.
• Develop and maintain the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manual.
• Identify gaps in governance, risk, and compliance and propose improvements.
• Create a consolidated portfolio snapshot with governance bodies and overviews.
• Ensure investment overviews are accurate for informed decisions.
• Maintain governance trackers and up-to-date records.
• Support monitoring and reporting of governance body performance.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Portfolio management

Company secretarial

Legal support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or related field

Job description

Established in 2004, Dubai Holding is a global investment company with investments in more than 34 countries and a combined workforce of nearly 45,000 individuals. In line with the vision of Dubai’s leadership and economic diversification strategy, Dubai Holding companies have nurtured sectors, irrevocably transforming Dubai’s socio-economic landscape and positioning Dubai as a diversified, globally integrated economy.

Dubai Holding is committed to the diversification of Dubai’s non-oil economy. Our portfolio, valued at over AED 284+ billion, spans 10 sectors, including real estate, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, ICT, design, education, media, retail, manufacturing & logistics, and science.

For the Good of Tomorrow

Dubai Holding is looking to hire a Manager – Governance and Compliance within the Governance, Risk and Compliance team at Dubai Holding Investments. The role holder is responsible for supporting the delivery and ongoing management of governance, risk, and compliance activities across the organization’s portfolio. The role helps maintain robust governance frameworks, supports compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributes to the organization’s objectives through effective portfolio coordination and company secretarial support.

Key Accountabilities

Governance Support & Coordination

• Support the review and updating of governance documents to ensure alignment with best practices and organizational objectives.
• Coordinate governance processes across the portfolio, supporting the timely and effective delivery of action items.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the organization’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manual.
• Identify gaps in governance, risk, and compliance processes and recommend practical improvements.
• Create and maintain a consolidated snapshot of the organization’s portfolio, including governance bodies for each portfolio company.
• Ensure investment overviews are accurate and updated, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Maintain governance trackers and ensure governance records are complete and up to date.
• Support the monitoring and reporting framework used to track the performance of governance bodies across the portfolio.

Contract & Compliance Management

• Maintain and update the contract management tracker, ensuring it is regularly monitored and kept current.
• Support the integration of ESG considerations into governance forms and memos.
• Support the implementation of governance matters in accordance with the governance framework and processes.
• Support the review of UK and US legal aspects arising in relation to DHI’s activities, escalating complex matters as appropriate.
• Support compliance reviews to identify potential risks, monitor adherence to governance standards, and follow up on agreed corrective actions.

Company Secretarial & Transaction Support

• Provide company secretarial support for assigned portfolio companies.
• Support the review of legal aspects of transactions, particularly in relation to UK and US regulations.
• Ensure governance compliance for transaction-related invoices and other financial matters.
• Support due diligence activities for transactions, coordinating governance and compliance inputs and escalating material risks as appropriate.
• Support the Executive Director – Governance, Risk & Compliance on strategic projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate governance activities for assigned portfolio companies and provide timely updates to senior stakeholders.
• Support governance-related audit activities, monitor findings, and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Contribute to the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the risk management framework, supporting the identification, tracking, and mitigation of potential risks.

Who we are looking for

• 2 – 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in an investment environment
• Relevant experience in governance, risk, compliance, portfolio management, company secretarial, or legal support activities.

Education/Professional Certification

• Ability to support the delivery and continuous improvement of governance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance principles, with the ability to identify issues and support mitigation actions.
• Working knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in analysing data and producing clear, informed recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and support colleagues in delivering shared objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable, practical business steps.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate risk clearly and coordinate effectively across departments.
• High level of accuracy in recordkeeping, logging corrective actions, and monitoring compliance metrics.

As much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volumes of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted within 14 business days.

This job description is not all inclusive. Dubai Holding reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Dubai Holding is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.