Corporate Governance & KYC Officer

Your tasks

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. Client Details Our client is a leading international organisation operating within the energy, commodities, and trading sector, with a growing presence in the UAE. The business offers a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where governance and operational excellence are strategic priorities. Description * 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 ensure governance requirements are embedded within transaction approval processes, committee activities, and key corporate initiatives. Job 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

Requirements

• 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.