Secretary Board of Directors

Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Jex Recruitment partners with a leading semi-government organisation in the UAE to appoint an experienced Board Secretary who will support the Board of Directors and oversee governance processes.

The role requires coordinating meetings, maintaining statutory records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and liaising with board members, senior executives and external stakeholders to uphold the organisation's governance standards.

Qualifications

• Legal background essential, ideally with a degree in Law.
• Fluent Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Experience as Board Secretary or in a senior corporate governance role.
• Experience within a large corporate group, publicly listed company or major government-linked organisation is essential.
• Strong understanding of UAE corporate governance regulations and board procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at Board and C-suite level.
• High levels of discretion, professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Board of Directors and committee meetings, including agendas, minutes, resolutions and follow-up actions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance frameworks, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Provide guidance on board procedures, governance matters and relevant legal obligations.
• Liaise with board members, senior executives, legal teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain statutory records, board documentation and corporate governance reporting.
• Support the implementation of governance best practices across the organisation.

Skills

Arabic language proficiency

English language proficiency

Legal knowledge

Education

Law degree

Job description

Board Secretary | Semi-Government Organisation

Location: UAE

We are partnering with a leading semi-government organisation in the UAE to appoint an experienced Board Secretary.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Board of Directors, ensuring strong corporate governance, regulatory compliance and effective board operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Board of Directors and committee meetings, including agendas, minutes, resolutions and follow-up actions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance frameworks, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Provide guidance on board procedures, governance matters and relevant legal obligations.
• Liaise with board members, senior executives, legal teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain statutory records, board documentation and corporate governance reporting.
• Support the implementation of governance best practices across the organisation.

Requirements

• Legal background essential, ideally with a degree in Law.
• Fluent Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Previous experience as a Board Secretary, Company Secretary or in a senior corporate governance role.
• Experience within a large corporate group, publicly listed company or major government-linked organisation is essential.
• Strong understanding of UAE corporate governance regulations and board procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at Board and C-suite level.
• High levels of discretion, professionalism and confidentiality.