Company Secretary - Corporate Services
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About the Role
J. Awan & Partners seeks a Company Secretary to lead statutory compliance, corporate governance advisory, and board support for clients across UAE jurisdictions. The role manages a portfolio of complex entities, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure submission of annual compliance tasks including license renewals, confirmation statements, and accounts filing
- Manage ad hoc submissions with regulators such as amendments to directors, shareholders, and capital changes
- Act as primary liaison for clients on corporate governance and regulatory obligations
- Organize, schedule, and attend Board meetings, AGMs, and committee meetings for clients
- Review and approve Board notices, agendas, minutes, and resolutions
- Maintain statutory registers, records, and corporate documents accurately
Requirements
- Strong background in Company Secretarial services
- Knowledge of UAE corporate governance frameworks (ADGM, DIFC, DWTC)
- Experience in managing statutory compliance and board support
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Job Overview
- You will lead and oversee the delivery of high quality statutory compliance, corporate governance advisory, board support, and regulatory documentation for J. Awan & Partners clients.
- The role is responsible for managing a portfolio of complex entities across multiple UAE jurisdictions, acting as a trusted governance advisor to Boards and senior management.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure submission of annual compliance tasks, including license renewals, confirmation statements, accounts filing, and data protection renewals.
- Manage ad hoc submissions with regulators such as amendments (directors, shareholders, capital changes).
- Act as the primary liaison for clients, providing guidance on corporate governance and regulatory obligations (ADGM, DIFC, DWTC etc.).
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements under UAE laws.
- Organize, schedule and attend Board meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and committee meetings for and on behalf of clients.
- Review and approve Board notices, agendas, minutes and resolutions.
- Advise the Board on fiduciary responsibilities, governance practices and legislative changes impacting the organization.
- Accurate and timely drafting of resolutions, registers, and other corporate documents.
- Maintain statutory registers, records, and corporate documents securely and accurately.
Core Competencies
- Operational Excellence: Experienced in streamlining corporate secretarial processes, maintaining statutory compliance, and developing efficient reporting dashboards.
- Strategic Mindset: Skilled at turning governance and compliance data into actionable insights that drive operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
- Integrity and Accountability: Upholds the highest professional and ethical standards, maintains confidentiality, and ensures compliance across all activities.
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