Company Secretary – Corporate Governance (Dubai)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Company Secretary to join a leading FMCG organisation in Dubai. Reporting to the Head of Legal and senior management, you will oversee corporate governance, statutory compliance and all company secretarial matters across our UAE entities.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain statutory registers, corporate records, minutes, resolutions and shareholding documentation.
• Prepare agendas, notices and minutes for Board, shareholder and committee meetings and ensure timely execution of corporate actions.
• Coordinate Board and shareholder meetings, manage directors’ and shareholders’ records, and update powers of attorney.
• Support corporate restructurings, incorporations, amendments, share transfers and related filings.
• Monitor UAE corporate and regulatory changes, maintain compliance calendars and ensure timely statutory filings.
• Collaborate with legal, finance and business functions on corporate and commercial matters, including due‑diligence and new business initiatives.
• Liaise with government authorities, free‑zone regulators and external advisors as required.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, preferably within the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate law, governance standards and secretarial best practices.
• Proven ability to work closely with senior executives, legal teams and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, drafting and documentation skills.

Required skills

• Company secretarial procedures
• Corporate governance frameworks
• Statutory compliance management
• Drafting and documentation of corporate records