Company Secretary – Corporate Governance & Compliance

About the role

The Company Secretary will lead corporate governance, statutory compliance and secretarial functions for the UAE entities of a leading FMCG group. Reporting to the Head of Legal, the role works closely with senior management, boards and external advisors.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day company secretarial activities, maintain statutory registers, minutes, resolutions and shareholding records.
• Prepare agendas, notices, minutes and resolutions for Board, shareholder and committee meetings and ensure timely corporate actions.
• Coordinate statutory filings, renewals and regulatory submissions with UAE authorities and free‑zone regulators.
• Support corporate restructuring, incorporations, share transfers and other corporate transactions.
• Maintain a central repository of corporate documents and provide accurate information to auditors, banks and regulators.

Required profile

• LLB degree (mandatory) with relevant professional body membership.
• 6‑8 years post‑qualification experience, including UAE listed‑entity exposure.
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate and commercial regulations and corporate governance best practices.
• Proven ability to work with Boards, senior management and external advisors.

Required skills

• Company secretarial practice
• Corporate governance
• Statutory compliance
• Drafting and documentation
• Stakeholder management