Board Affairs And Corporate Governance Manager

Can you navigate boardrooms as confidently as you do regulations? Do you thrive where governance meets strategy — and know how to make order, oversight, and stakeholder trust more than just buzzwords?

Were hiring on behalf of a dynamic, UAE-based financial institution thats reshaping how modern banking operates. As they scale and mature, their commitment to world-class governance and corporate stewardship is front and center.

That’s where you come in.

They’re looking for a Board Affairs & Corporate Governance Manager — a sharp, structured, and solutions-oriented professional who can be the right hand to the Head of Legal & Corporate Governance, and a strategic enabler for the Board and its Committees. You’ll ensure every boardroom interaction is seamless, compliant, and value-adding — with governance processes that are more than box-ticking.

This is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of extension. Ideal for someone ready to step in and deliver immediate impact — with the flexibility to evolve into a longer-term opportunity.

Who We’re Looking For

Youre not just organized — youre meticulous. You live for process, precision, and purpose. You understand the nuances of UAE regulatory frameworks, thrive in high-stakes environments, and have no problem handling sensitive communications with executive leadership and external stakeholders alike.

You’ve operated within a UAE financial institution, understand CBUAE corporate governance regulations and standards, and bring practical experience across board and committee support, regulatory reporting, governance frameworks, and board secretary functions. You know what it means to support a board — not just by sending agendas and taking minutes, but by helping shape how governance functions at its core. You connect the dots between policies, people, and process — and you know that true governance is proactive, not reactive.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead the orchestration of Board & Committee Meetings — from agenda planning, coordination, logistics, and quorum tracking to drafting, circulating, and filing board minutes and resolutions.
• Be the compliance conscience of the board — monitoring legal and regulatory updates, maintaining disclosures, and aligning operations with local governance codes and internal bylaws.
• Serve as the central link between board members, executive management, and regulatory bodies — managing information flows, correspondence, and board-related governance filings.
• Maintain governance frameworks — keeping policies, mandates, registers of interests, and governance documents up-to-date, aligned, and audit-ready.
• Coordinate key board activities — from induction and training of new members to performance assessments and disclosures for annual reporting.
• Support governance transformation — working closely with the Head of Legal & Corporate Governance on strategic initiatives, policy design, and process reviews that drive maturity across the governance function.

What You Bring

• 5+ years in corporate governance or board affairs, ideally within a UAE-based financial institution.
• Strong working knowledge of CBUAE corporate governance regulations and standards for banks.
• Proven ability in managing end-to-end board support, regulatory submissions, and governance reporting.
• Experience setting up and maintaining governance frameworks, policies, and disclosures.
• Deep understanding of board secretary functions, from meeting management to resolution tracking.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational discipline, and discretion — with the ability to manage sensitive communications and high-level stakeholders.
• Bachelors degree required (law preferred); Company secretary certifications (Hawkamah, DFM, etc.) are a strong plus.

Why This Role

• Shape governance backbone: Your work will underpin how executive leadership and the board make decisions, manage risk, and steer the institution forward.
• Be at the intersection of strategy and compliance: This isn’t just administrative work — it’s your opportunity to help craft a best-in-class governance culture in a forward-thinking bank.
• Work where detail meets purpose: If you love turning complexity into clarity and process into performance — you’ll thrive here.
• Partner with senior leadership: Your seat is close to the action — you’ll work with board chairs, legal heads, and C-level stakeholders to ensure governance isnt just strong, but strategic.
• Start strong, stay open: Join initially on a 3-month contract, with the possibility to extend based on performance and fit.

Your Next Steps

If youre an experienced governance and board affairs professional with UAE financial services expertise, and you’re ready to help elevate a board’s operations into a benchmark of best practice, we want to hear from you. Apply now by filling out the form so we may look into potentially arranging an intro call.