UAE Regulatory & Establishment Services Lead

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai seeks an Establishment Services Manager to oversee regulatory, licensing, and compliance across UAE jurisdictions.

You will lead trade licence processes, permits, and government transactions while ensuring safety and regulatory standards and maintaining strong relationships with authorities. This role drives improvements and coordinates cross-functional teams to support uninterrupted business operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Government Relations and Establishment Services roles.
• 4+ years in people management within large organizations.
• Expertise in trade licensing, regulatory compliance, government transactions.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional partnership.
• Proficient in Power BI and data analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or related field.
• Excellent communication and business writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade licence issuance, renewals, amendments, and cancellations for UAE entities.
• Manage municipality permits and approvals including signage and facility requirements.
• Ensure Civil Defence permits issuance and safety/regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate site inspections, drive corrective actions, close findings.
• Oversee government transactions and maintain relations with authorities.
• Monitor regulatory compliance via dashboards and licence expiries.
• Drive process improvements, create SOPs, and identify automation.
• Lead Establishment Services team in collaboration with Legal and Facilities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Government relations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data analytics

Power BI

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai seeks an Establishment Services Manager to oversee regulatory, licensing, and compliance across UAE jurisdictions.

You will lead trade licence processes, permits, and government transactions while ensuring safety and regulatory standards and maintaining strong relationships with authorities. This role drives improvements and coordinates cross-functional teams to support uninterrupted business operations.