Fintech Legal & Governance Lead | Board Secretary

Michael Page (UAE); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a well-established, rapidly growing financial services organisation operating in a highly regulated environment. The role leads the Legal Affairs function, providing strategic legal advice across corporate, regulatory, and governance matters.

As Board Secretary, you will manage board and committee meetings, agendas, minutes, and governance documentation, partnering closely with the CEO, Board and senior leaders on governance and corporate strategy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in Legal Affairs and Board Secretariat functions.
• Background in fintech or regulated financial services.
• Experience supporting Boards and Board Committees, including Audit and Nomination & Remuneration.
• Strong written and verbal English communication with executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Legal Affairs function and provide strategic legal advice across corporate, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Act as Board Secretary, managing board meetings, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and governance docs.
• Partner with the CEO, Board, and senior executives on governance, compliance and corporate strategy initiatives.
• Design and implement governance frameworks, committees, charters, mandates and operating models.
• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance within a highly regulated financial services environment.
• Establish new governance structures and committees, supporting governance evolution.

Skills

Governance leadership

Regulatory compliance

Legal strategy

Fintech / regulated FS knowledge

Executive communication

Job description

Our client is a well-established, rapidly growing financial services organisation operating in a highly regulated environment. The role leads the Legal Affairs function, providing strategic legal advice across corporate, regulatory, and governance matters.

As Board Secretary, you will manage board and committee meetings, agendas, minutes, and governance documentation, partnering closely with the CEO, Board and senior leaders on governance and corporate strategy initiatives.