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<div><ul><div>Full-time</div><div></div><div>
Sub Division: Group Legal</div><div>
Division: Group Risk Management</div></ul><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Company Description</h2></div><div>
Are you ready to join us on our exciting transformation journey at the largest bank in the UAE? This is an opportunity to make a real impact on our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities, as part of the FAB team.
We're committed to our grow stronger movement, and as a member of our team, you'll have access to everything you need to advance your career and make a meaningful contribution to our shared success.
If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out and make a difference, now is the time to join us. Let's work together to achieve great things.</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Job Description</h2></div><div>
The role assists the Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking manage legal risk in all the geographies where the FAB Group operates in relation to payments activities in accordance with FAB Group legal policies and procedures. The role holder should be able to work autonomously, but should seek the Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking&rsquo;s input on unusual situations, complex matters, and issues which may pose significant legal, financial and/or reputational risk to the FAB Group.
Core Responsibilities
Legal Advisory
<ul><li>Provides legal advice and support to the business while keeping in mind the FAB Group&rsquo;s strategic and business objectives.</li><li>
Provides direction and guidance to facilitate the FAB Group&rsquo;s compliance with all applicable international and domestic laws, rules and regulations.</li><li>
Collaborates with the Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking to establish, disseminate and implement the FAB Group&rsquo;s legal policies.</li><li>
Completes legal tasks and projects in a timely manner and responds to legal queries assigned by the Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking.</li><li>
Supports FAB&rsquo;s subsidiaries and international branches by providing general legal oversight on legal risks associated with payments products and services.</li></ul>
Litigation
<ul><li>Supervises and is responsible for the adequate management of litigation or disputes between the business and its customers in the UAE and abroad.</li><li>
Represents FAB and its subsidiaries before the notary public, court experts, courts, and the police to resolve matters in the best interest of the FAB Group.</li><li>
Reports relevant litigation matters to the Group General Counsel and Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking and provides updates to the relevant stakeholders.</li></ul>
Legal Documentation and Review<ul><li>
Drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts and other legal documents in order to maximise the FAB Group&rsquo;s legal protections whilst simultaneously minimising legal risks.</li><li>
Produces and regularly updates standardised legal agreements, contracts and standard terms and conditions for the FAB Group in compliance with international best practices and applicable legal requirements.</li><li>
Assists the business in launching new products and conducts legal and regulatory due diligence on such products, including identifying risks and mitigants in all applicable geographies.</li></ul>
Knowledge of External Environment<ul><li>
Stays abreast of new laws and regulations through continuous legal education, attending professional conferences, and participating in professional associations.</li><li>
Provides updates to the FAB Group&rsquo;s senior business persons on new legislation and regulatory developments that may have an impact on the FAB Group and advises on how to comply with such new legislation and regulations.</li></ul>
Knowledge Sharing<ul><li>
Works closely and develops a positive professional relationship with the other members of the legal function and shares legal knowledge and best practices with legal colleagues, including providing formal and informal training sessions at the direction of the Group General Counsel and Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking.</li></ul>
Stakeholder Management<ul><li>
Liaises with external law firms and relevant authorities (such as courts) to ensure the effective resolution of all legal matters affecting the FAB Group.</li></ul>
Learning and Development
 <ul><li>Functions as a subject matter expert and provides input on learning and development initiatives including training content to ensure value addition and relevance.</li></ul>
Reporting<ul><li>
Ensures that all requisite reports are prepared in a timely and accurate manner, and meet the FAB Group&rsquo;s requirements, policies, and standards.</li></ul>
People Management Responsibilities<ul><li>
Defines goals and key performance indicators for direct reports and ensures effective implementation of the FAB performance management process.</li><li>
Develops talent within the team by providing guidance and coaching to achieve defined goals.</li></ul>
Specific Accountability<ul><li>
Assists the Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking and the business with developing and rolling out new payments products and services and works with stakeholders on digitisation initiatives.</li><li>
Drafts, reviews and/or negotiates payment services related documentation (e.g. merchant acquirer agreements, payment services partnership agreements with third parties, PSP agreements).</li><li>
Assists the Head of Legal &ndash; Consumer and Private Banking in managing potential disputes and customer complaints in the UAE and abroad.</li><li>
Makes recommendations for improvements to policies and processes and streamlining the same to bring about efficiency and improve turn-around time.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Qualifications</h2></div><div>
Minimum Qualification<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in law from an internationally recognised university</li><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in law is preferred</li><li>
Qualified as a lawyer in the UAE</li><li>
UAE National</li><li>
Excellent ability to read, write and communicate in both Arabic and English</li></ul>
Minimum Experience<ul><li>
Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience in a reputed bank or law firm</li><li>
Familiarity with banking products and services</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>

Senior Legal Counsel (Emiratised)

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Are you ready to join us on our exciting transformation journey at the largest bank in the UAE? This is an opportunity to make a real impact on our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities, as part of the FAB team. We're committed to our grow stronger movement, and as a member of our team, you'll have access to everything you need to advance your career and make a meaningful contribution to our shared success. If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out and make a difference, now is the time to join us. Let's work together to achieve great things. Job Description The role assists the Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking manage legal risk in all the geographies where the FAB Group operates in relation to payments activities in accordance with FAB Group legal policies and procedures. The role holder should be able to work autonomously, but should seek the Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking's input on unusual situations, complex matters, and issues which may pose significant legal, financial and/or reputational risk to the FAB Group. Core Responsibilities <ul> <li>Provides legal advice and support to the business while keeping in mind the FAB Group's strategic and business objectives.</li> <li>Provides direction and guidance to facilitate the FAB Group's compliance with all applicable international and domestic laws, rules and regulations.</li> <li>Collaborates with the Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking to establish, disseminate and implement the FAB Group's legal policies.</li> <li>Completes legal tasks and projects in a timely manner and responds to legal queries assigned by the Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking.</li> <li>Supports FAB's subsidiaries and international branches by providing general legal oversight on legal risks associated with payments products and services.</li> </ul> Litigation <ul> <li>Supervises and is responsible for the adequate management of litigation or disputes between the business and its customers in the UAE and abroad.</li> <li>Represents FAB and its subsidiaries before the notary public, court experts, courts, and the police to resolve matters in the best interest of the FAB Group.</li> <li>Reports relevant litigation matters to the Group General Counsel and Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking and provides updates to the relevant stakeholders.</li> </ul> Legal Documentation and Review <ul> <li>Drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts and other legal documents in order to maximise the FAB Group's legal protections whilst simultaneously minimising legal risks.</li> <li>Produces and regularly updates standardised legal agreements, contracts and standard terms and conditions for the FAB Group in compliance with international best practices and applicable legal requirements.</li> <li>Assists the business in launching new products and conducts legal and regulatory due diligence on such products, including identifying risks and mitigants in all applicable geographies.</li> </ul> Knowledge of External Environment <ul> <li>Stays abreast of new laws and regulations through continuous legal education, attending professional conferences, and participating in professional associations.</li> <li>Provides updates to the FAB Group's senior business persons on new legislation and regulatory developments that may have an impact on the FAB Group and advises on how to comply with such new legislation and regulations.</li> </ul> Knowledge Sharing <ul> <li>Works closely and develops a positive professional relationship with the other members of the legal function and shares legal knowledge and best practices with legal colleagues, including providing formal and informal training sessions at the direction of the Group General Counsel and Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking.</li> </ul> Stakeholder Management <ul> <li>Liaises with external law firms and relevant authorities (such as courts) to ensure the effective resolution of all legal matters affecting the FAB Group.</li> </ul> Learning and Development <ul> <li>Functions as a subject matter expert and provides input on learning and development initiatives including training content to ensure value addition and relevance.</li> </ul> Reporting <ul> <li>Ensures that all requisite reports are prepared in a timely and accurate manner, and meet the FAB Group's requirements, policies, and standards.</li> </ul> People Management Responsibilities <ul> <li>Defines goals and key performance indicators for direct reports and ensures effective implementation of the FAB performance management process.</li> <li>Develops talent within the team by providing guidance and coaching to achieve defined goals.</li> </ul> Specific Accountability <ul> <li>Assists the Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking and the business with developing and rolling out new payments products and services and works with stakeholders on digitisation initiatives.</li> <li>Drafts, reviews and/or negotiates payment services related documentation (e.g. merchant acquirer agreements, payment services partnership agreements with third parties, PSP agreements).</li> <li>Assists the Head of Legal - Consumer and Private Banking in managing potential disputes and customer complaints in the UAE and abroad.</li> <li>Makes recommendations for improvements to policies and processes and streamlining the same to bring about efficiency and improve turn-around time.</li> </ul> Qualifications <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in law from an internationally recognised university</li> <li>Master's degree in law is preferred</li> <li>Qualified as a lawyer in the UAE</li> <li>UAE National</li> <li>Excellent ability to read, write and communicate in both Arabic and English</li> <li>Minimum of 8 years' experience in a reputed bank or law firm</li> <li>Familiarity with banking products and services</li> </ul> Job Location

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Associate Director- Debt Capital Markets - (Emiratised Role) Join to apply for the Associate Director- Debt Capital Markets - (Emiratised Role) role at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Join the UAE's largest bank and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting and dynamic industry. Job Description JOB PURPOSE <ul> <li>Ongoing preparation & update of marketing material, transactions documentation, DCM related strategies and reporting, as and when required.</li> <li>Managing regular and effective client interaction, and providing optimal solutions to target client needs.</li> <li>Supporting the DCM marketing efforts and transaction execution, in addition to providing resource assistance to the GCF teams as and when required.</li> <li>Meet annual targets as provided by Head of UAE DCM.</li> </ul> KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Generic Accountability <ul> <li>Perform global credit markets research on daily/weekly basis and preparing pitch-books</li> <li>Setting up and updating market analytics databases including</li> <li>Produce complex market analytics from Bloomberg & Dealogic data for pitch books and related presentations</li> <li>Extracting economic, technical and other quantitative data from Bloomberg & Dealogic systems, to allow the DCM team to be better equipped for meetings</li> <li>Handle DCM related documentation (Islamic and Conventional) and support in deal execution</li> <li>Assist senior team members in managing deal requirements/execution and closing DCM mandates to ensure completion of transaction reviews/post-deal analysis</li> <li>Preparing for and/or coordinating weekly syndicate market updates and documentation update calls, in addition to coordinating deal and non-deal roadshows in conjunction with Bond Syndicate and collating feedback from investors</li> <li>Ensure appropriate internal and external documentation and approvals are secured, and proper filing system is set up for each competed transaction to comply with FAB internal and external audit and compliance requirements.</li> </ul> Specific Accountability <ul> <li>To support Executive Directors in generating specific revenue and volume targets as defined by Head of DCM</li> <li>Assist in managing all transaction aspects of deals/clients assigned from origination/structuring to documentation and execution, maintaining high professional standanrds</li> <li>Develop core client origination activities; building productive relationships with clients at a senior level (CFO/Treasurer).</li> <li>Work alongside Bond Syndicate/GM Sales & Trading for DCM atransactions to ensure seamless deal executionMaintain positive working relationships with team members, Legal, Finance, Operations and other stakeholders</li></ul> Qualifications Minimum Qualification <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in finance / business or related discipline. MBA/MSc (preferred) and/or professional qualifications (e.g. CFA/CAIA/ACCA)</li> </ul> Minimum Experience <ul> <li>Preferably 3-5 years of experience in the Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets or related activity</li> <li>Strategic thinker and agent for change,</li> <li>Sound knowledge of investment appraisals, financial modelling (valuations) and legal/regulatory environments</li> <li>Proven track record of delivery against internal objectives and ability to work under time pressure with a particular focus on attention to deal</li> <li>Fluent in English & Arabic (advantageous). Knowledgeable of local, Middle East and International markets</li> <li>Good interpersonal, motivation, resource management & marketing-orientated skills</li> <li>Must cooperate with other members of the team; a "team player"</li> <li>Displays original thinking and creativity - follows policies and procedures</li> <li>Generates suggestions for improving work life balance/environment and working in a collegiate manner with all stakeholders</li> </ul> Seniority level <ul> <li>Not Applicable</li> </ul> Employment type <ul> <li>Full-time</li> </ul> Job function <ul> <li>Finance</li> </ul> Industries <ul> <li>Banking</li> </ul>

Associate Director- Debt Capital Markets - (Emiratised Role)

AVTR

<div>
 
 
 Associate Legal Counsel: Investment Focus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This is a full-time position for an Associate Legal Counsel located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role's main objective is to provide necessary legal support services to the investment and support teams to safeguard the organization's interests from a legal standpoint.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key responsibilities include:
 
 
 
 
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 Advisory Function: Delivering precise and timely legal counsel to senior management on a variety of legal issues. This specifically involves advice related to co-mingled fund investments, co-investments, and single investor funds.
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 Legal Oversight: Managing the legal dimensions of all assigned projects, which requires coordinating with both internal business units and external legal counsel to ensure the delivery of services is cost-effective, timely, and commercially sound.
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 Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring that the organization&rsquo;s operations are consistently in conformity with the applicable legislation in relevant countries. This includes advising Management on all pertinent legal or regulatory developments.
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 Document Management: Reviewing and maintaining quality control of all legal documents, and advising relevant signatories or senior management on any material content.
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 External Relations: Communicating and negotiating with outside parties, such as asset managers and public authorities, to establish relationships of trust.
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 Risk Mitigation: Demonstrating a proactive approach to identify, manage, and prevent legal risk to the organization.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Education and Experience
 
 
 
 
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 Requires a law degree from a reputable university and admission to practice in either the UAE or an internationally recognized jurisdiction.
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 A minimum of five years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) is mandatory, gained either in-house or in commercial law practice.
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 Fluency in both English and Arabic is a must.
 </li>
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 Specialized Expertise: Experience must include providing investment-related legal support to entities that allocate capital into private fund structures. This includes knowledge of Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Credit Funds, and Co-investments.
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 Knowledge Base: The role requires sound knowledge of investment funds, general corporate commercial matters, and familiarity with fields such as M&amp;A, regulatory compliance, and tax.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We look forward to your application!
 
</div>

Associate Legal Counsel

Hays

<div>
 
 
 Your new company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The client is a government backed digital media company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Your new role
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 As Senior Legal Counsel, your role will focus on providing strategic legal advice and managing complex transactions to support the company&rsquo;s growth and compliance objectives.
 
 
 
 
 
 You will also contribute to broader corporate initiatives, lead M&amp;A transactions, support investment activities, advise on commercial contracts, and ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. The role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to help drive the company&rsquo;s strategic goals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
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 Provide legal guidance on corporate governance, commercial agreements, and employment law issues.
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 Oversee M&amp;A transactions from end to end, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and execution.
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 Dealing with investment initiatives such as private equity deals, joint ventures, and fund formation.
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 Draft, analyse, and negotiate complex legal documents, including shareholder agreements, acquisition contracts, and employment terms.
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 Ensure adherence to UAE legal and regulatory frameworks while staying informed on global compliance trends.
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 Manage relationships with external legal counsel and supervise litigation or dispute resolution processes as needed.
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 Deliver proactive legal risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to support operational resilience.
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 Collaborate with senior leadership to advance strategic initiatives and contribute to key corporate projects.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 What you'll need to succeed
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law (required); Master&rsquo;s degree is a plus
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 Qualified in a common law jurisdiction (e.g., UK, US, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)
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 Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience in M&amp;A within an international law firm and/or in-house legal environment
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 Proven track record in managing cross-border transactions and complex negotiations
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 Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and handle multiple projects simultaneously
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 Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage
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 What you'll get in return
 
 
 
 
 
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 Highly competitive tax-free salary + benefits
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 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Senior Legal Counsel

Avrioc Technologies

<div>
 
 Senior Legal Counsel
 
 
 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
 
 
 Department: Legal
 
 
 Reports to: General Counsel
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Overview:
 
 
 
 
 
 A powerhouse legal strategist who thrives at the intersection of law, business, and innovation. You will be the guardian of the company&rsquo;s legal interests, the trusted partner to business teams, and the maestro orchestrating contract negotiations and governance formalities. Speed meets precision in this role, steering through a fast-growing environment where fintech dreams come with real-world regulations.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts including service agreements, partnership agreements, technology and licensing arrangements, NDAs, and more.
 
 
 &bull; Provide clear, concise, and pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders across departments, enabling quick and risk-aware decision-making.
 
 
 &bull; Prioritize workload based on business demand, risk level, and commercial criticality, ensuring timely delivery of legal support.
 
 
 &bull; Act as legal coordinator with business teams, procurement, finance, compliance, and external counsel to secure alignment and smooth execution of commercial initiatives.
 
 
 &bull; Lead corporate governance activities, including preparing resolutions, drafting Board and Committee minutes, and maintaining corporate records.
 
 
 &bull; Support organization and execution of Board Meetings, Shareholder Meetings, and Annual General Meetings, ensuring compliance with applicable corporate laws and regulatory expectations.
 
 
 &bull; Support regulatory compliance and liaise with government bodies where required.
 
 
 &bull; Manage and mitigate legal risks across commercial transactions, data protection, IP, and service delivery projects.
 
 
 &bull; Contribute to developing internal policies, playbooks, and templates to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
 
 
 &bull; Cultivate strong relationships across the organization as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Qualifications &amp; Skills:
 
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in law (LLB or equivalent); master&rsquo;s in law or equivalent jurisdictional qualification preferred.
 
 
 &bull; Minimum 6&ndash;8 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 3 years of in-house exposure.
 
 
 &bull; Strong background in commercial contracting and corporate governance with hands-on drafting experience.
 
 
 &bull; Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
 
 
 &bull; Ability to navigate high-pressure environments, multitask, and prioritize with business judgment. &bull; Solid understanding of regional corporate, commercial, and regulatory frameworks.
 
 
 &bull; Detail-focused with strong organizational skills and a solutions-driven mindset.
 
 
 &bull; Demonstrated capability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross-functional environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 Added Advantage:
 
 
 
 
 &bull; Experience in FinTech, payments, financial services regulations (CBUAE, ADGM, DIFC, etc.) or emerging technology sectors.
 
 
 &bull; Exposure to licensing processes, regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and working with regulators or supervisory authorities.
 
 
 &bull; Working knowledge of data protection laws, digital wallet and payments frameworks, or supply-chain finance structures.
 
</div>

Sundus

Head of Legal & Board Secretary Sundus Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Job Code: 5498 Job Title: Head of Legal and Board Secretary Role Job Location: Abu Dhabi Seniority level: Mid Senior level Employment type: Full time Job function: Legal Industries: Insurance Responsibilities <ul> <li>Provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO, Board, and Executive Team on all corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.</li> <li>Lead the Legal Department, managing lawyers, advisors, and external counsel with clear KPIs and accountability.</li> <li>Interpret and implement insurance specific laws (UAE Insurance Authority, Central Bank, SCA, etc.).</li> <li>Draft, review and negotiate high risk contracts: reinsurance treaties, bancassurance agreements, third party administration (TPA), distribution, and IT vendor contracts.</li> <li>Manage all litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution (claims, underwriting, HR, compliance, shareholder disputes).</li> <li>Ensure legal risk assessments are conducted for all major corporate initiatives (new products, system integrations, cross border operations).</li> <li>Oversee compliance with local and international laws (CBUAE, ESR, AML/CFT, GDPR, FATCA/CRS where applicable).</li> <li>Liaise directly with regulators (Central Bank, SCA, Ministry of Economy) on audits, inspections and license renewals.</li> <li>Maintain a strong legal framework to support ongoing digital transformation, AI use, and cyber risk mitigation.</li> <li>Act as Secretary to the Board of Directors, ensuring best practice in governance, disclosure and documentation.</li> <li>Organise and document all Board, NRC, Audit, Risk & Compliance, Investment and Executive Committee meetings.</li> <li>Prepare and maintain Board agendas, resolutions, minutes and secure confidential records.</li> <li>Ensure timely delivery of board packs, regulatory reports and corporate governance disclosures.</li> <li>Guide directors on fiduciary duties, board evaluations and code of conduct adherence.</li> <li>Partner with Risk & Compliance to manage legal and reputational risks across the organisation.</li> <li>Establish and update internal policies, charters and frameworks (Whistle blower, Conflict of Interest, Code of Ethics).</li> <li>Conduct legal training for staff on key compliance areas (AML/CFT, competition law, data privacy).</li> <li>Champion an ethical and compliant culture throughout the organisation.</li> <li>Lead legal due diligence and structuring of M&A, joint ventures and shareholding changes.</li> <li>Draft shareholder agreements, resolutions, capital increases and special regulatory approvals.</li> <li>Support group restructuring initiatives, free zone expansions and strategic partnerships.</li> </ul> Qualifications <ul> <li>Extensive experience in the insurance sector with deep knowledge of UAE insurance regulation.</li> <li>Proven track record in leading a legal department and managing external counsel.</li> <li>Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills for high risk commercial agreements.</li> <li>Experience with litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution in insurance and commercial contexts.</li> <li>Knowledge of local and international regulatory frameworks (CBUAE, ESR, AML/CFT, GDPR, FATCA/CRS).</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to oversee board governance and corporate compliance.</li> <li>Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.</li> <li>Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities.</li> </ul>

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