Senior Company Secretary — Governance & Compliance

IFFCO Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IFFCO Group is seeking a seasoned Company Secretary to coordinate AGMs, Board and Committee meetings, and ensure regulatory compliance across loans, investments, due diligence, and governance matters. The role requires solid UAE governance experience and a law degree.

Experience in corporate governance, statutory filings, and related party transactions is essential. Proficiency in English is required, Arabic preferred. Join a legacy company with a robust compliance framework.

Qualifications

• Law degree (LLB) from a recognized university.
• Professional qualifications in Company Secretarial practice (ICSA/CGI or equivalent).
• Solid governance background with UAE regulatory exposure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate AGMs, Board meetings and Committee meetings as required by law and governance rules.
• Manage auditor appointments and related filings documentation.
• Ensure timely filing of financial statements and statutory returns.
• Monitor compliance with Board governance requirements (min 4 meetings/year; max 120 days between meetings).
• Handle foreign inward remittance filings and related documentation within指定 timelines.
• Oversee share allotment activities and related filings within 30 days of allotment.
• Maintain share certificates and related records.
• Prepare half-yearly returns for outstanding payments to Micro and Small Enterprises.
• Maintain up-to-date compliance tracker and disclose directors' interests as required.

Skills

Communicating effectively

Customer centricity

Ownership & result orientation

Planning & decision making

Self and team management

Education

Law degree (LLB)

Company Secretarial qualifications (ICSA/CGI)

Job description

IFFCO Group is seeking a seasoned Company Secretary to coordinate AGMs, Board and Committee meetings, and ensure regulatory compliance across loans, investments, due diligence, and governance matters. The role requires solid UAE governance experience and a law degree.

Experience in corporate governance, statutory filings, and related party transactions is essential. Proficiency in English is required, Arabic preferred. Join a legacy company with a robust compliance framework.