Corporate Governance Manager

2 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Deriv Full time

Job Information

Job Opening ID
- ZR_1630_JOB

Industry
- Legal & Compliance

City
- Dubai

Country
- United Arab Emirates

Join us at Deriv as a Corporate Governance Manager. Be the backbone of our commitment to upholding the highest ethical conduct and corporate governance standards. Imagine a role where you craft policies fostering transparency, accountability, and responsible business behaviour. You’ll connect with teams and leaders, fortifying a robust governance framework aligned with industry standards and legalities.

Your work scope will stretch from overseeing legal affairs across diverse jurisdictions to setting up board meetings and drafting resolutions. Immerse into tasks like creating new corporate entities, advising on key corporate procedures, and ensuring annual statutory requirements. Your pivotal role in implementing systems reflecting the highest governance standards and keeping pace with legislative changes will make a lasting impact.

If championing transparency, ethical practices, and robust corporate governance resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.

**Your challenges**
- Oversee legal tasks across multiple jurisdictions, from arranging board and shareholder meetings and drafting resolutions to preparing agendas and recording minutes.
- Set up new corporate entities according to local laws, prepare necessary constitutional documents, and assist with registrations and ongoing legal matters.
- Advise on company distributions, dissolutions, incorporations, and liquidations.
- Advise boards, stakeholders, and management on corporate governance and company law across different regions.
- Manage Deriv Group’s yearly legal obligations such as:

- Review annual returns for submission to the Companies Registration Office.
- Review statutory financial statements.
- Prepare board and shareholder packs and advise on corporate governance procedures.
- Maintain and update statutory registers and minute books.
- Implement and uphold strict governance systems in line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and all relevant legislation.
- Develop, review, and execute governance frameworks, including processes, policies, and procedures.
- Stay informed about laws, regulations, and corporate governance updates relevant to company secretarial duties.

**Requirements**:

- 10+ years of experience in a company secretarial role, ideally within private practice or a multinational organisation
- Solid track record of managing corporate governance issues and understanding company secretarial processes
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality, accurate work while managing intricate structures and entities
- Experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- An organised, self-driven personality with the capability to engage with stakeholders in a credible and effective manner
- A confident, assertive, and collaborative mindset with an eagerness to learn and contribute to the team
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills

**What’s good to have**
- An ICSA, legal, or similar qualification

**Benefits**:

- Market-based salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Health benefits
- Casual dress code
- Travel and internet allowances
- A chance to work with top talent from across the globe (70+ nationalities)
- Ample team-building and bonding activities
- Great overseas travel opportunities



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