Corporate Governance Officer

Our client is a globally recognised multinational organisation that is seeking an experienced corporate governance professional to support and strengthen governance practices across the organisation based in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how they have actively contributed to the design and improvement of a corporate governance program across a large organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and stakeholders across the business to ensure robust governance, effective decision making, and adherence to corporate policies and procedures. That candidate will combine strong technical governance knowledge with a practical, delivery focused approach and a mindset of continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: - Supporting Board and Board Advisory Committee governance processes, including agendas, papers, presentations, minutes, and action tracking. - Coordinating management responses to Board and committee recommendations and monitoring implementation of agreed actions. - Reviewing, maintaining, and updating committee charters and governance documentation. - Monitoring governance action tracking systems and following up on progress and completion of actions. - Conducting committee effectiveness assessments and surveys, analysing results, and providing recommendations for improvement. - Participating in benchmarking exercises and governance framework reviews against local and international best practices. - Supporting implementation of governance related policies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Preparing governance reports, management information, and presentations for senior stakeholders. Required Experience and Education: - Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Audit, Corporate Governance, or a related discipline. - Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in corporate governance, company secretariat, board governance, compliance, internal controls, audit, or related functions. - Experience working within multinational organisations - Exposure to Board, committee, or executive governance processes. - Strong understanding of governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and internal controls. - Excellent drafting skills, including minutes, governance papers, reports, and presentations. - Experience with listed companies would be beneficial. - Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with senior executives. - Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on actions, and drive governance discipline. - Corporate governance certification from a recognised professional body is desirable. - Arabic language capability would be advantageous.