Board Secretary Assistant - Legal and Governance

• Organize and manage Board and Committee meetings in accordance with company bylaws and legal frameworks
• Maintain registers of director interests, board resolutions, and voting records
• Draft, distribute, and archive board meeting agendas, minutes, and related documentation
• Coordinate with internal departments (CEO office, HR, Legal, Risk, Finance) to ensure timely communication and governance alignment
• Assist in managing General Assembly/Shareholder meetings and ensure all compliance filings and disclosures
• Serve as a key liaison with regulatory authorities and ensure compliance with relevant corporate governance legislation
• Track board remuneration and secretariat budget-related matters
• Update bylaws and governance policies in alignment with regulatory updates
• Support new board member onboarding and coordinate governance training
• Provide operational and documentation support in the preparation of the annual report
• Monitor regulatory changes that affect the Board and assist in amending governance policies accordingly
• Provide ongoing administrative support to the Head of Legal & Corporate Governance

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate governance practices and regulatory compliance
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in board secretarial support, preferably in the banking or financial sector
• High attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage high-stakes documentation
• Comfortable collaborating across legal, compliance, and executive teams
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage

• Contribute to high-level governance and board management within a major organization
• Engage in regulatory affairs and work with executive leadership
• Be part of a professional, structured legal and compliance team
• Gain exposure to complex banking regulatory frameworks and governance innovation

• Organize and manage Board and Committee meetings in accordance with company bylaws and legal frameworks
• Maintain registers of director interests, board resolutions, and voting records
• Draft, distribute, and archive board meeting agendas, minutes, and related documentation
• Coordinate with internal departments (CEO office, HR, Legal, Risk, Finance) to ensure timely communication and governance alignment
• Assist in managing General Assembly/Shareholder meetings and ensure all compliance filings and disclosures
• Serve as a key liaison with regulatory authorities and ensure compliance with relevant corporate governance legislation
• Track board remuneration and secretariat budget-related matters
• Update bylaws and governance policies in alignment with regulatory updates
• Support new board member onboarding and coordinate governance training
• Provide operational and documentation support in the preparation of the annual report
• Monitor regulatory changes that affect the Board and assist in amending governance policies accordingly
• Provide ongoing administrative support to the Head of Legal & Corporate Governance

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate governance practices and regulatory compliance
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in board secretarial support, preferably in the banking or financial sector
• High attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage high-stakes documentation
• Comfortable collaborating across legal, compliance, and executive teams
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage

• Contribute to high-level governance and board management within a major organization
• Engage in regulatory affairs and work with executive leadership
• Be part of a professional, structured legal and compliance team
• Gain exposure to complex banking regulatory frameworks and governance innovation

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