UAE Regulatory & Establishment Services Lead

MAJID AL FUTTAIM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

MAJID AL FUTTAIM seeks an Establishment Services Manager to oversee regulatory licensing, civil defence, and government transactions across the UAE. You will ensure timely issuance and renewals of trade licenses and permits while coordinating with authorities to support uninterrupted business operations.

You will lead the Establishment Services team, drive governance improvements, and partner with Legal, Facilities Management, Operations, Real Estate and other stakeholders to sustain compliance

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Government Relations and Establishment Services with at least 4 years in people management.
• Expertise in trade licensing, regulatory compliance, government transactions, and stakeholder management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or related field.
• Proficient with Office tools and data analytics such as Power BI; strong communication and data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, accountability and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead issuance, renewal, amendments and cancellations of trade licences for UAE entities.
• Manage municipality permits, signage, and facility-related approvals across UAE.
• Ensure Civil Defence permits are issued/renewed and compliance standards met.
• Coordinate inspections and close corrective actions; maintain regulatory dashboards.
• Oversee government transactions and maintain relationships with authorities.
• Drive governance improvements, SOPs, and automation opportunities to mitigate risk.
• Lead Establishment Services team and collaborate with Legal, Facilities, Ops and Real Estate.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Government relations

Stakeholder management

People management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Legal Studies

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

MAJID AL FUTTAIM seeks an Establishment Services Manager to oversee regulatory licensing, civil defence, and government transactions across the UAE. You will ensure timely issuance and renewals of trade licenses and permits while coordinating with authorities to support uninterrupted business operations.

You will lead the Establishment Services team, drive governance improvements, and partner with Legal, Facilities Management, Operations, Real Estate and other stakeholders to sustain compliance