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analyst corporate governance

ADNOC Group

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 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 Support the CG Team in the development and implementation of the Corporate Governance program, strategy, policies, procedures, and related improvement projects to ensure that the overall business is fully compliant with internal and external requirements.
 
 
 
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 Governance program
 
 
 
 
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 Support the corporate governance team in his/her role as General Counsel&rsquo;s support for the activities related to Bod Secretary and relevant Board Committees.
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 Support in gathering and review of data related to activities and programs required for Management
 
 
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 Committee and Sub-Committees&rsquo; establishment, merging and abolishment, including Charters.
 
 
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 Support in formatting and updating of Department documentation, oversee the review and update of Company DOA Corporate policies in line with instructions and procedures.
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 Support in update and maintain the Document Governance Framework including Templates.
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 Coordinate, collect and organize data, presentation formats for management meetings, as required and relating to corporate governance matters, as required.
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 Support GCDM in maintenance of Corporate Structure Register and the subsidiaries licensing process.
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 Collaborate with Legal Team in issuing, revoking and maintaining the PoA for Company Management and other relevant personnel
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 Facilitate corporate reporting and oversee record management to ensure availability of documents
 
 
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 and data to authorized personnel Liaise with different parties to ensure corporate governance practices are in accordance with relevant governmental bodies and have aligned with international
 
 
 best practice (including that of ADNOC Group). Maintain a central repository for corporate governance policies and procedures, and ensure they are duly updated to reflect current requirements and to capture any changes accordingly.
 
 
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 Responsible for assessing effectiveness of corporate governance practices and furnish inputs for
 
 
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 quarterly reports to management on status of corporate governance framework, key gaps, and
 
 
 enhancement recommendations.
 
 
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 Advise and assist ADD personnel on effective delegation of authority across all levels of
 
 
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 Assist CGDM and C-suite on matters relating to formation of management committees and defining their roles and responsibilities along with its composition.
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 Periodic assessment of triggers that imply the need for updating the delegation of authority, policies, and procedures, coordinating updates to the delegation of authority and assisting in presenting for alignment and approval.
 
 
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 Paralegal activities
 
 
 
 
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 Follow-up on documents with legal/corporate governance issues and execute paralegal activities to ensure a timely response to inquiries and regular follow ups on such matters/cases for proper recording and closure.
 
 
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 Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge &amp; Skills
 
 
 
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 Bachelor Degree in Law degree preferred
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 6 years of relevant experience
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 Excellent computer skills
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 High level of English writing, reading and speaking skills
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 Eye for detail
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Analyst, Corporate Governance

<div><div>About Emirates Global Aluminium
</div><div>Emirates Global Aluminium is the world&rsquo;s biggest &lsquo;premium aluminium&rsquo; producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 of these people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.</div>
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JOB PURPOSE: 
Provide enterprise-wide leadership for the Corporate &amp; Global Solutions portfolio, setting the strategic direction, governance model, and value realization framework for digital products, platforms, and transformation initiatives across EGA. 
Own the portfolio strategy and operating model, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, scalable architecture, secure-by-design practices, disciplined delivery, and measurable business outcomes. 
Build and lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team (Product, Architecture, Portfolio/PSL, Product Analytics) that delivers differentiated customer and employee experiences while driving efficiency, compliance, and sustainable innovation.</div>
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 
Portfolio Strategy &amp; Value Realization 
Develop and maintain the enterprise level Corporate &amp; Global Solutions strategy, and multi-year roadmap aligned to EGA&rsquo;s business priorities, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation goals. 
Establish portfolio governance (prioritization, investment gating, benefits tracking) to maximize ROI and ensure continuous value creation. 
Set and track portfolio-level KPIs/OKRs (adoption, NPS, cost-to-serve, cycle time, quality, risk posture, value realized) with transparent executive reporting. 
Product Leadership &amp; Lifecycle Oversight 
Plan end-to-end product lifecycle management across multiple products/platforms&mdash;discovery, design, build, run&mdash;driving scale, reuse, and interoperability. 
Ensure product strategies and backlogs are aligned to business outcomes; remove roadblocks; arbitrate cross-product trade-offs and dependencies. 
Oversee release governance (go/no-go), adoption strategies, customer-centric design practices, and iteration based on data-driven insights. 
Enterprise Architecture &amp; Technology Alignment 
Own functional architecture direction for Corporate &amp; Global Solutions in partnership with IT&mdash;standards, patterns, integration strategy, data models, and security controls. 
Ensure platforms are resilient, scalable, and maintainable, with modern engineering practices (CI/CD, test automation, observability) and compliant cloud usage. 
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Govern adherence to cybersecurity policies, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks. 
Delivery Excellence &amp; Agile Operating Model 
Elevate agile portfolio practices across squads/teams (product owners, architects, analysts)&mdash;cadence, planning horizons, quality gates, dependency &amp; risk management. 
Institutionalize change management, stakeholder communication, and business readiness for all major initiatives. 
Drive disciplined execution&mdash;on scope, schedule, and budget&mdash;using proportionate governance and proven delivery frameworks. 
Stakeholder Management &amp; Business Partnership 
Build trusted partnerships with business leaders globally/regionally; translate strategy into executable roadmaps; secure investment and sponsorship. 
Facilitate executive prioritization and portfolio reviews; align initiatives across functions (HR, Finance, Procurement, HSE, etc.). 
Champion customer and employee experience, embedding voice-of-customer and product analytics into decision-making. 
People Leadership &amp; Organization Development 
Lead, develop, and scale a diverse team (Head of Product, Principal Functional Architect, PSL Manager, Senior Product Analyst, Product Managers/Owners). 
Define role clarity, performance expectations, and career pathways; foster a culture of safety, integrity, experimentation, and continuous improvement aligned with EGA values. 
Attract and retain digital talent; coach leaders to drive outcomes, collaboration, and cross-functional leverage. 
Vendor, Budget &amp; Risk Stewardship 
Own portfolio budgets, vendor strategy, and commercial negotiations; ensure delivery to time/quality/cost. 
Proactively identify and mitigate portfolio risks/issues; manage escalations; ensure audit readiness and documentation hygiene. 
4. AUTHORITY/ DECISION MAKING: 
Strategic &amp; Investment Decisions: Own portfolio prioritization, investment gating, and resource allocation across Corporate &amp; Global Solutions; recommend capital/OPEX plans. 
Product &amp; Platform Governance: Approve product strategies, release plans, go/no-go decisions, and cross-product trade-offs; set quality and security thresholds. 
Standards &amp; Policy: Approve functional architecture standards, integration patterns, and platform guardrails in alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity. 
Commercial &amp; Vendor: Sign-off on vendor selection, contracts/SOWs, and performance management within delegated authority. 
People &amp; Organization: Make hiring, performance, succession, and organizational design decisions for the Corporate &amp; Global Solutions team. 
Risk &amp; Compliance: Accept/mitigate portfolio risks; ensure adherence to governance, audit, and regulatory requirements; escalate material risks per policy. (Financial authorities as per company board matrix and delegated authority.)</div>
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QUALIFICATIONS &amp; SKILLS: 
Minimum Qualifications: 
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; Master&rsquo;s Degree preferred (e.g., MBA, Technology Management). 
Minimum Experience: 
10 - 12 years in digital transformation/product leadership, including multi-product portfolio ownership, enterprise architecture alignment, and agile delivery at scale. 
Demonstrated leadership in complex, regulated, multi-cultural environments; metals/mining/industrial sector experience advantageous 
Certifications (Preferred) 
PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile (Scrum, Kanban) / SAFe Lean Portfolio Management; ITIL; Cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure); Cybersecurity awareness (e.g., ISO 27001). 
Job-Specific Skills 
Product &amp; Portfolio Leadership: Product strategy, lifecycle management, benefits realization, multi-product dependency orchestration. 
Enterprise Architecture &amp; Platforms: Functional architecture, data/integration patterns, cloud-native engineering, CI/CD, observability. 
Agile &amp; Change: Scaled agile practices, backlog and release governance, change management, stakeholder engagement. 
Data &amp; Insights: Product analytics, KPI/OKR design, financial modeling, market/competitive intelligence; familiarity with Azure, Power BI, Synapse, SQL Server; Python/R exposure beneficial. 
Cybersecurity &amp; Compliance: Governance, audit, risk and controls alignment; secure-by-design principles. 
Leadership &amp; Communication: Executive influencing, conflict resolution, facilitation, cross-cultural relationship building 
Strong understanding of UAE/EGA culture and operating environment; external scanning to anticipate market/technology impacts.</div></div>

Director -Corporate & Global Solutions

Emirates Investment Authority

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Purpose</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for designing and executing a forward-looking, digitally and AI enabled talent acquisition strategy that ensures the organization attracts world-class investment and corporate talent. The role leads end-to-end hiring across the organisation. This includes driving a strong Emiratization agenda and ensuring alignment with the organization's long-term workforce strategy.</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
This position plays a critical role in transforming the recruitment function through AI-driven sourcing tools, automation, workforce analytics, and HR chatbots, ensuring an optimized, data-rich, and candidate-centric recruitment experience suitable for a sovereign wealth fund operating in global financial markets.</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Strategic Responsibilities</h3><ul><li> 
Develop and execute an enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition Strategy that supports long-term capability needs with a clear strategy on sourcing qualified talent from the industry</li><li>Lead the digital transformation of recruitment, integrating AI-enabled screening, predictive analytics, automated workflows, and talent intelligence to enhance quality of hire and reduce cycle times.</li><li>Drive a proactive Emiratization hiring strategy, providing opportunities for UAE National talent.</li><li>Partner with senior leadership, business heads, and the HR team to forecast workforce needs and translate them into structured hiring plans.</li><li>Drive the Employer Branding Strategy, positioning EIA as an employer of choice locally and globally by leveraging institutional brand equity, digital content, talent communities, and industry partnerships.</li><li>Establish governance for all talent acquisition processes, ensuring alignment with internal policies, Board governance, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>(In conjunction with relevant corporate functions) define and maintain a governance framework for AI in Talent Acquisition, covering data usage, vendor selection, performance monitoring, and improving / phasing-out tools that no longer meet quality or risk standards.</li><li>Ensure hiring complies with data privacy regulations, and EIA policies, including transparency, fairness, non-discrimination, and candidate due-process standards.</li><li>Build Human In the Loop processes to ensure recruitment related roles remain augmented (not displaced) by AI augmented as well ongoing human skill development in talent acquisition</li><li>Lead manpower planning and workforce demand forecasting in collaboration with business leaders and Finance, ensuring alignment with investment strategy and approved headcount plans.</li><li>Support organization design and role structuring, including job design, span of control, and headcount optimization.</li><li>Manage and monitor the Talent Acquisition budget, ensuring cost-effective hiring, vendor spend discipline, and alignment with approved workforce plans.</li></ul> 
Core Responsibilities<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
 1. End-to-End Recruitment Management
</h3><ul><li>Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle: job design, sourcing, assessments, interview management, offers, onboarding, and post-hire integration.</li><li>Ensure AI-augmented candidate screening and shortlisting using ATS algorithms, skill-based matching, and chatbot-enabled candidate engagement.</li><li>Maintain strong hiring processes for senior, specialist, and investment roles including due diligence, reference checks, and assessment centre management.</li><li>Embed competency-based and behaviour-based selection methodologies aligned with organizational values and investment-industry expectations.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
2. Talent Intelligence, Analytics &amp; Reporting</h3><ul><li>Build and maintain advanced Talent Acquisition dashboards covering hiring trends, pipeline analytics, time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and workforce forecasting.</li><li>Apply predictive analytics to analyse attrition risks, talent gaps, and long-term hiring needs.</li><li>Provide market insights on compensation, investment sector mobility, and talent availability.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
3. Emiratization &amp; National Talent Development</h3><ul><li>Lead targeted strategies to identify, attract, assess, and onboard UAE Nationals across all business units.</li><li>Establish partnerships with universities, scholarship programs, and government entities to build strong national pipelines.</li><li>Align hiring practices with Emiratization KPIs, national reporting requirements, and relevant governance structures.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
4. Employer Branding &amp; Talent Pipelines</h3><ul><li>Build global and local talent communities for ongoing talent needs such as UAE National investment professionals.</li><li>Promote internships, analyst programs, early careers initiatives, and UAE National rotational programs.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
5. Vendor &amp; Technology Management</h3><ul><li>Oversee partnerships with recruitment agencies, executive search firms, assessment vendors, and technology providers.</li><li>Evaluate and implement AI, automation, and recruitment-tech platforms (ATS, CRM, assessment tools) to enhance efficiency and decision quality.</li><li>Ensure vendor performance meets agreed-upon SLAs and governance requirements.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
 6. Manpower Planning, Budgeting &amp; Organization Design</h3><ul><li>Execute annual and multi-year manpower planning cycles and translate approved plans into hiring roadmaps.</li><li>Partner with Finance to manage recruitment-related budgets, track spend, and optimize cost efficiency.</li><li>Support organizational structure changes, role creation, and headcount approvals in line with governance requirements.</li><li>Provide data-driven insights on workforce capacity, hiring prioritization, and organizational effectiveness.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
6. Governance, Compliance &amp; Quality Assurance</h3><ul><li>Work with relevant internal functions such as Risk Management, Legal, IT and HR Enablement to ensure all recruitment practices comply with Emiratization requirements, audit guidelines, and internal HR policies.</li><li>Maintain detailed documentation for audits, risk reviews, and process transparency.</li><li>Reduce hiring-related risks through strong controls, structured assessments, and data accuracy.</li><li>Ensure best practice management of AI tools including transparency, bias management, and accountability.</li><li>Monitor and validate AI and algorithmic models used in Talent Acquisition, including performance, accuracy, and fairness metrics; manage recalibration, retraining, or retirement where needed.</li><li>Maintain documentation of AI models and tools used in recruitment, including purpose, data sources, key assumptions, known limitations, and controls.</li><li>Undertake regular audits or AI-enabled processes to monitor for bias, accuracy, privacy and acceptable use</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
People &amp; Leadership Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the Talent Acquisition team to ensure capability growth, AI literacy, and operational excellence.</li><li>Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, service excellence, and accountability.</li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management and business leaders on workforce planning, hiring decisions, and market insights.</li><li>Build strong cross-functional relationships with HR, Legal, Finance, Risk, Audit, and Investment teams.
</li></ul>Requirements<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Education &amp; Qualifications</h3><ul><li> 
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.</li><li>Master&rsquo;s degree or professional certifications (CIPD, SHRM, ATD) preferred.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Experience Requirements</h3><ul><li> 
8-12 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.</li><li>Solid experience of recruitment for indirect and direct investment professionals in a regulated environment as well as corporate functions for financial services organisations.
</li><li>Experience predominantly gained in-house ideally in a Sovereign Wealth Fund, investment / asset management company, investment bank.
</li><li>UAE inhouse experience</li><li>Experience using AI, automation, and data analytics in recruitment.</li><li>Strong track record managing Emiratization programs.</li></ul></div>

Talent Acquisition Manager (UAEN)

MENA Recruit

The Role
 We are currently recruiting for a government entity in Abu Dhabi for an experienced Corporate Governance / Company Secretarial Professional on a contract basis, with the potential to transition into a permanent role. This position supports corporate governance, statutory compliance, and entity management, ensuring accurate records and timely Board and Committee documentation in line with UAE regulatory frameworks. Key Responsibilities 1. Prepare Board and Committee agendas, minutes, resolutions, and governance reports. 2. Maintain accurate, compliant governance documentation and statutory registers. 3. Coordinate meeting logistics, schedules, and stakeholder communications. 4. Support UAE regulatory filings, license renewals, and statutory submissions. 5. Manage entity incorporation, amendments, and renewals across jurisdictions. 6. Maintain organised and compliant entity records and governance files. 7. Assist with governance policies, charters, and framework updates. 8. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and provide governance guidance. 9. Monitor regulatory developments and support governance and compliance reporting
 
Requirements
 1. Bachelor’s degree in Governance, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline. 2. Professional certification (ICSA / CGI) strongly preferred. 3. Fluent Arabic (spoken and written) is mandatory. 4. Minimum 8+ years’ experience in corporate governance, company secretarial, or compliance roles. 5. Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks, including ADGM and DIFC. 6. Excellent drafting, organisational, and stakeholder management skills. 7. Must have prior UAE experience and be based in Abu Dhabi. 8. Freelance visa required, unless holding a valid spousal visa. #MENARecruitStrength #Governance #CompanySecretary #CorporateGovernance #EntityManagement #BoardSupport #StatutoryCompliance #UAEJobs #AbuDhabiJobs #ArabicSpeakingRoles #ADGM #DIFC #GovernanceCareers #LegalOperations
 
About the company
 MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.

Company Secretary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

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 Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
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 Ensure all legal documentation, fund/DPM structures, and investment contracts comply with UAE and international regulations
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 Work closely with compliance, risk, and finance teams to assess legal risks
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 Lead interactions with regional and international regulators
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 Develop legal frameworks to enhanc e governance and legal compliance
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 Support dispute resolution and litigation matters related to investments and corporate governance. Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM)
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 Fund Management, Technology, International Risk and Compliance
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Senior Legal Counsel

sanad

<div>About the Role 
The Senior Manager - Legal will report directly to the Head of Legal (or Senior Legal Counsel) and serve as an experienced in-house legal expert providing high-level legal support across key business areas. This role is crucial in delivering practical, commercial, and risk-balanced legal advice aligned with Sanad's strategic priorities. A significant focus will be supporting the GTF project through its implementation phase, collaborating closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective execution, governance, and compliance. Additionally, the role encompasses supporting Sanad's core functions, including drafting and developing legal documentation related to engine leasing and engine component trading, contract review, leading negotiations with suppliers and customers, mitigating business risks, and mentoring junior legal team members. We seek a highly motivated legal professional with a proven record in commercial contracting, corporate governance experience, and a strong understanding of the aviation industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong judgment, autonomy, strategic thinking, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Your Responsibilities 
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Contracts and Governance (70%): Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial contracts, including overhaul/MRO services, lending and financing agreements, project documents, partnership and joint venture agreements, sale and purchase agreements, leasing, service, supply agreements, NDAs, and MOUs. Identify and mitigate key business risks, coordinate with internal stakeholders to understand contract requirements, resolve contract disputes independently or escalate as needed, and maintain clear communication to prevent misunderstandings.</li><li>
General Legal Advisory (20%): Act as a trusted legal advisor to internal teams by providing guidance on legal risks and strategies related to trading and leasing activities. Collaborate closely with management to align legal advice with business goals, contributing to growth while managing risk and ensuring regulatory compliance. Support governance practices consistent with the company's Delegation of Authority.</li><li>
Other Duties (10%): Assist in ethics and compliance matters to uphold regulatory and corporate governance standards. Provide support with corporate governance and company secretarial tasks as required.</li></ul>
Who we are looking for 
We are looking for a Senior Manager - Legal with 8 to 10 years of post-qualification experience in commercial legal practice, particularly strong in contract drafting and negotiation. Experience in the aviation sector&mdash;especially in aviation asset management, engine leasing, and MRO operations&mdash;is essential. Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating aviation-specific agreements such as engine sale and purchase, leasing, and overhaul contracts is required. Candidates should have experience providing direct legal support to leasing and finance functions within asset management environments. Familiarity with the UAE or regional legal framework and regulatory considerations applicable to aviation and MRO is desirable.
Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized university, with qualification to practice law in a reputable jurisdiction (preferably US, UK, New Zealand, Australia, or Canada).
The ideal candidate will possess advanced capabilities in contract management, deep knowledge of aviation and asset management, strong risk, compliance, and governance skills, and excellent commercial judgment. Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills are essential, alongside the ability to develop standardized legal documentation. Leadership qualities to mentor and guide junior legal staff are highly valued. We seek a strategic, autonomous professional who communicates complex legal matters clearly, makes sound commercial decisions, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</div>

Senior Manager Legal

Damen

<div>We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities . Join our family.
About Us
Vacancy: Business Analyst
Are you analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about turning data into meaningful business insights?
Do you enjoy working with stakeholders, solving problems, and supporting fact-based decision-making?
Damen Shipyards Group, established in 1927, is a 100% Dutch family-owned international organization comprising 34 shipbuilding and repair yards. With a workforce of over 12,000 employees worldwide, the Group operates through a divisional structure consisting of seven divisions and a central holding company.
Damen Middle East Shared Services Limited, based in the United Arab Emirates, forms part of Damen Global Support. The entity provides specialized support services to the various divisions of the Damen Shipyards Group in key areas such as IT, Finance, Audit, Legal, and Compliance.
Purpose of the Role
The Business Analyst supports Damen Shipyards Group in making fact based, data driven decisions by translating complex business questions into reliable insights, standardized datasets, and actionable dashboards. By rationalizing the decision-making process with your quantifications and visualizations, management will be able to make better decisions. Through your helicopter view and excellent reporting skills, you are able to identify the root causes of problems, in close cooperation with the business owner. You will translate the business needs into actionable user stories for team members to work with.
Operating at Group level, the role bridges business, finance, IT, and management, ensuring consistent KPI definitions, high quality data products, and strong adoption of analytics solutions across the organization.
Therefore, you are capable of translating business needs into technical tasks with IT (tools) and other expertise. You stand for the quality of the information and the visibility of this. Your analyses will support business decisions. This implies converting business expectations into data analysis. You perform statistical analysis of data, create visualizations of analyzed data and processes, and you have the ability to look at things in a different way and recognizing patterns.
Position in the Organization
<ul><li>Part of the Shared Data Analytics Team , acting as a central capability for the Damen Group.
</li><li>Works across multiple Damen companies, functions, and seniority levels.
</li><li>Interfaces closely with Finance, Operations, Engineering, IT, and Executive Management.
</li><li>Contributes to the maturity of data governance, analytics standards, and data‑driven working within Damen.
</li></ul>Key Responsibilities
1. Business Analysis &amp; Insight Generation
<ul><li>Gain understanding and knowledge of the companies activities.
</li><li>Perform business, financial, and statistical analyses to identify trends, deviations, and root causes.
</li><li>Translate analytical findings into concrete, actionable improvement proposals.
</li><li>Monitor Group‑wide performance and signal bottlenecks and risks in processes and outcomes.
</li><li>Develop and maintain KPI frameworks, ensuring consistent interpretation and usage.
</li></ul>2. Requirements Management &amp; Agile Delivery
<ul><li>Translate business needs into clear requirements and user stories (Definition of Ready / Done).
</li><li>Prioritize backlog items together with stakeholders.
</li><li>Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).
</li><li>Coordinate with IT teams and external partners on technical dependencies and delivery.
</li></ul>3. Data Governance &amp; Quality
<ul><li>Contribute to Group data governance by defining data standards, ownership, and quality criteria.
</li><li>Support the development of ETL/ELT, data modeling (e.g. star schemas), and validation standards.
</li><li>Act as a guardian of KPI definitions and data consistency across Damen.
</li></ul>4. Stakeholder Management &amp; Change Enablement
<ul><li>Act as a trusted advisor for managers and executives on data and analytics topics.
</li><li>Coach and support stakeholders in using dashboards and insights effectively.
</li><li>Promote data‑driven ways of working through explanation, training, and adoption support.
</li><li>Communicate technical constraints clearly to non‑technical audiences.
 </li></ul>Key Accountabilities
<ul><li>Delivery and maintenance of Management KPI Dashboards.
</li><li>Preparation of detailed, action‑oriented user stories.
</li><li>Alignment of business needs with IT and data platform capabilities.
</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience
<ul><li><ul><li>5 years&rsquo; experience as a Business Analyst (in a complex, matrix organization).
</li></ul></li><li>Experience with project organizations and/or production environments
</li><li>Strong understanding of analytics, BI, and data driven decision making.
</li><li>Experience with Power BI, data modelling, and multi-source reporting.
</li><li>Knowledge of engineering and/or business processes is a strong advantage.
</li><li>Understanding of project and Agile delivery methods.
</li><li>Knowledge of ERP systems like SAP4HANA, IFS, etc.
</li></ul>Core Competencies
<ul><li>Analytical strength: Able to convert complexity into clear insights.
</li><li>Stakeholder sensitivity: Navigates international, multi-level organizations effectively.
</li><li>Communication: Explains technical topics clearly to management and operations.
</li><li>Organizational Skills: Organizing workshops, definition sessions, and similar activities.
</li><li>Critical Thinking: Asking critical questions and validating outcomes.
</li><li>Proactive Attitude: Not waiting for questions but taking the initiative yourself.
</li><li>Helicopter view: Balances strategic overview with attention to detail.
</li><li>Ownership &amp; quality focus: Works accurately, consistently, and result driven.
</li><li>Collaboration: Acts as a team player and a connector between business, finance, and IT.
</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Recruiter: Ranusha Wattetenna
</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Email: HR.UAE@damen.com
</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Kindly note that applications must be submitted through the Apply button. Email submissions will not be accepted.</h3></div>

Business Analyst

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