Governance & Compliance Specialist

Beond is looking for a Governance & Compliance Specialist to become a valuable member of our team. This position will assist the Legal Counsel in providing strong governance and corporate legal oversight throughout the Beond Group. You will be key in overseeing the daily governance framework, facilitating shareholder and Board activities, ensuring compliance across various jurisdictions (notably ADGM, DIFC, and RAKICC), and guaranteeing the prompt execution of legal and corporate documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, documentation, and minute-taking for Board and shareholder meetings
• Draft, coordinate, and archive corporate governance documents including resolutions, meeting minutes, proxy forms, and circulars
• • Maintain statutory registers, entity records, licences, and regulatory filings across jurisdictions (RAKICC, DIFC, ADGM, Maldives, etc.)
• Provide accurate and timely legal guidance on corporate laws and regulations applicable to UAE-based entities, keeping abreast of legislative changes
• Support incorporations, re-domiciliations, entity closures, and amendments to structure or shareholding
• Coordinate and review documentation for KYC and regulatory compliance, including for banks, lessors, and investors
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and standardisation of a library of legal templates, including NDAs, service agreements, and board templates
• Support the administration of the ESOP and shareholder register, including warrants, share issuances, and capital table updates
• Draft and manage Power of Attorney documentation and other core legal templates
• Prepare materials and collate documentation for due diligence exercises and external audits
• Liaise effectively with shareholders and their legal or financial advisors
• Maintain strong governance practices across group entities, ensuring consistency and alignment with shareholder instructions
• Ensure effective, compliant management of company secretarial matters, including meeting structure, quorum, and voting eligibility
• Assist the Legal Counsel in key investor activities and ongoing legal projects

Requirements

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a corporate legal or company secretarial role, preferably within the UAE
• Demonstrated knowledge of UAE regulatory and licensing authorities and their procedures
• Fluent in Arabic and English
• Experience handling shareholder, investor, or governance matters across a group structure
• Strong understanding of UAE corporate law, including ADGM, DIFC, and RAKICC frameworks
• Proven ability to manage legal documentation, filings, and compliance independently