Legal and Compliance Officer

2 weeks ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates AE Digital DMCC Full time

**Legal and Compliance Officer - Family Office (Investment Management, UAE/India/UK)**

**Job Location**:Dubai, United Arab Emirates (JLT Office)
**Working Schedule**:Monday to Friday 09 AM to 06 PM

We are a family owned office with operations spanning UAE, India and the UK. With our commitment to ethical business practices, the office has made the strategic decision to bring its Legal and Compliance function in-house. This change aims to provide swift, direct legal guidance, ensure robust compliance frameworks, and strengthen internal legal controls across its diverse operations.
- Role Overview:_

As the Legal and Compliance Officer for this family office, you will take on a multifaceted role, overseeing legal, compliance, and governance matters, while supporting the business’s investment and asset management strategies. You will be responsible for managing complex legal matters across multiple jurisdictions (UAE, India, UK) while ensuring the organization’s operations remain compliant with applicable regulations. You will also manage correspondence and relationships with external legal advisors, ensuring the provision of cost-effective, high-quality legal services.

In addition to providing strategic legal guidance, your role will include overseeing corporate governance, tax structuring, mergers and acquisitions, trust management, and succession planning. You will play a critical role in ensuring that legal risks are identified and mitigated, while maintaining a high standard of governance and compliance within the organization.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee and manage legal and compliance matters, including investment management, corporate governance, tax structuring, fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning across multiple jurisdictions (UAE, India, UK).
- Manage and coordinate legal correspondence between internal stakeholders and external legal advisors, ensuring the timely and accurate provision of legal advice and services.
- Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory frameworks, particularly around tax structures, governance, and family office operations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain internal legal policies and compliance procedures to mitigate legal and financial risks.
- Manage governance processes, including Board meetings, resolutions, shareholder agreements, and other corporate governance documentation.
- Handle dispute resolution, mediation, and management of litigation or arbitration processes involving the family office or its investments across UAE, India, and the UK. Coordinate efforts with UK, UAE, and India-based legal teams to manage disputes from inception to resolution.
- Monitor and manage relationships with external legal advisors to ensure cost-effective and high-quality legal services.
- Foster a culture of legal and compliance awareness across the family office, providing education and guidance to non-legal professionals within the organization.
- Provide legal consulting services in the UAE office as needed.

**Requirements**:

- A minimum of 5 years of legal and compliance experience, with at least 1-2 years spent in a family office environment or advising high-net-worth individuals and their investments/assets.
- A law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and a license to practice law in your jurisdiction is highly preferred.
- Strong experience in investment management, corporate governance, tax, mergers and acquisitions, and trusts.
- In-depth knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks in UAE, India, and the UK, with the ability to navigate complex international legal structures.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage relationships with internal stakeholders, family members, and external legal advisors.
- Excellent organizational skills and a high attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, with a proactive and strategic approach to identifying and managing legal risks.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive legal matters with discretion and confidentiality.

**To Apply**:
Please attach your CV and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in this important role.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the heart of a global, family-owned investment firm. You will work closely with the CEO, taking on critical legal and compliance responsibilities across diverse, multi-jurisdictional operations. If you are a highly skilled legal professional with a passion for compliance and governance, this is your chance to shape the future of the family office and make a significant impact.

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- How soon can you join?
- How many years of Family Office - Legal and Compliance experience do you have?


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