Corporate Setup & Compliance Specialist

Entity Formation & Corporate Actions Company Onboarding: Manage the end-to-end incorporation process for Free Zone, Mainland, and Offshore structures (FZE, FZC, LLC). Licensing & Document Management: Prepare and process Memorandums of Association (MOA), Articles of Incorporation, corporate resolutions, and trade license applications. Governance Support: Administer ongoing corporate updates, including renewals, statutory updates, share transfers, director appointments, and corporate liquidations. 2. Corporate Bank Account Opening & Banking Advisory Banking Advisory: Assess client corporate profiles and match them with suitable regional and digital banks. KYC & Onboarding Execution: Prepare, pre-vet, and manage complex corporate bank account applications, ensuring all Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) documentation meets strict compliance rules. Bank Liaison: Coordinate directly with relationship managers and compliance officers to clear background checks, resolve source-of-wealth inquiries, and drive applications through to completion. 3. Compliance, AML & Risk Operations Risk Screening: Conduct primary screening for Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), politically exposed persons (PEPs), and institutional clients. AML Framework Adherence: Ensure all setup and operational procedures align directly with free zone frameworks (such as ADGM and DIFC CSP frameworks) and federal compliance laws. Compliance Calendar Management: Establish, monitor, and maintain a rigorous multi-jurisdictional Corporate Compliance Calendar to track recurring filing and statutory deadlines (trade license renewals, Commercial Registration updates, corporate tax, VAT, and audited financial statements). Regulatory Filings: Manage structural compliance deadlines across the GCC, including UBO updates, Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) declarations, and AML reporting. Client Proactive Alerts: Issue timely compliance alerts to clients to minimize the risk of administrative fines, license suspensions, or operational penalties. 4. Stakeholder & Authority Liaison Government Interface: Coordinate directly with commercial registries (e.g., DET, DMCC, ADGM RA, RAKEZ) and labor/immigration departments. Partner Coordination: Guide clients through secondary operational steps, including corporate banking introductions and visa/PRO allocations. Experience: Minimum of 4 6 years of direct corporate service provider (CSP) or business setup experience in the UAE. Jurisdiction Expertise: Strong technical knowledge of UAE processes, portals (e.g., UAE Pass, smart apps, DET, DED), and Free Zone registries. Regional Structuring: Familiarity with corporate structures across the GCC, including UAE (Mainland & Free Zones), Saudi Arabia (MISA/SAGIA setups), Qatar (QFC/LLCs), and Bahrain. Banking & Compliance Literacy: Practical understanding of UAE AML/KYC frameworks, corporate law, and end-to-end bank account opening navigation. Execution Skills: Proven track record in managing name reservations, initial approvals, commercial registrations, lease coordination, and localized document drafting.