Company Secretary – Corporate Governance & Compliance (Dubai)

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Company Secretary to join a leading FMCG company in Dubai. The role will oversee corporate governance, statutory compliance, and company secretarial matters across the organisation, working closely with senior management, legal, finance and other business functions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day company secretarial and corporate governance activities for UAE entities.
• Maintain statutory registers, corporate records, minutes, resolutions, shareholding records and other governance documentation.
• Prepare agendas, notices, minutes and resolutions for Board, shareholder and committee meetings.
• Coordinate Board and shareholder meetings and ensure timely completion of required corporate actions.
• Support corporate restructuring, incorporations, amendments, share transfers and other corporate actions.
• Ensure timely compliance with UAE corporate, commercial and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes and assess impact on the business.
• Coordinate with government authorities, free‑zone bodies and external stakeholders.
• Work with the Legal function on corporate and commercial matters, including due diligence and transaction support.
• Maintain a central repository of corporate and statutory documents and provide accurate information to internal and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with membership in a recognised professional body.
• Minimum 8 + years of relevant experience, preferably in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, company secretarial practices and UAE statutory requirements.
• Proven ability to work closely with senior management, legal, finance and other business functions.

Required skills