Corporate Governance & KYC Officer

About the role

This is a Corporate Governance Officer / Assistant Company Secretary responsible for supporting board and committee governance, maintaining governance and compliance frameworks, managing documentation, producing high-quality minutes, and ensuring accountability across the trading business. Our client is a leading international organisation operating within the energy, commodities, and trading sector, with a growing presence in the UAE, offering a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where governance and operational excellence are strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate board and committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minute‑taking, action tracking, and follow‑up activities.
• Maintain and enhance corporate governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to support business objectives.
• Prepare governance reports and management information for internal stakeholders and governance committees.
• Monitor compliance with governance processes, ensuring documentation, approvals, and records remain accurate and complete.
• Support governance‑related due diligence and KYC activities while liaising with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, finance, and commercial teams to embed governance requirements within transaction approval processes, committee activities, and key corporate initiatives.

Required profile

• 5‑8 years of experience within corporate governance, company secretarial, legal operations, paralegal, or governance‑focused compliance functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a Governance, Compliance, or related discipline.
• Proven experience supporting boards, committees, executive stakeholders, and governance reporting processes.
• Strong documentation, policy review, drafting, and minute‑taking skills with exceptional written English.
• Resilient, organised, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment, using strong stakeholder management skills to drive accountability and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.

What we offer

• Opportunity to help build and shape a growing governance function within a prominent international organisation.
• Exposure to senior leadership, complex governance matters, and regional and global stakeholders across the business.