Summary and Overview

• Senior Associate, Corporate Services 
• Abu Dhabi
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Competitive Salary & Benefits

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Corporate Services Senior Associate to support the delivery of corporate services for a broad range of regional and international clients across the Middle East. This role plays a critical part in managing company formations, corporate governance, and compliance matters, ensuring client expectations are met to the highest standards.

You will act as a key point of contact for clients, lawyers, and internal teams, ensuring timely and accurate execution of requests in line with local laws, regulatory frameworks, and internal policies. If you thrive in a fast-paced, client-centric environment and bring deep knowledge of UAE regulatory authorities such as ADGM, DIFC, and various Free Zones, we’d love to hear from you.

Your New Role

This list of duties is not exhaustive and may change from time to time according to business needs:

Client Services & Operations

Serve as the main point of contact for clients and legal representatives, facilitating services such as company formation, share transfers, amendments, liquidations, and statutory changes

Deliver accurate and timely processing of license applications, powers of attorney, corporate secretarial work, and outsourced CSP services

Liaise with government authorities (e.g., ADGM, DED, DIFC, DMCC, MOE) for approvals, renewals, and filings, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards

Assist with corporate bank account openings and manage translation and attestation processes as required

Maintain accurate and up-to-date company registers, statutory records, minute books, share certificates, and internal databases

Corporate Governance & Documentation

Provide Company Secretary support to client entities, including holding board meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, and ensuring timely filings

Review, draft, and amend statutory documents as needed; maintain a database of current precedent documents

Ensure quality control in all transactional deliverables, adopting a "right first time" approach

Attend client meetings (in person or virtual) and resolve issues proactively, escalating non-standard risks or concerns where appropriate

Compliance, Research & Knowledge Management

Maintain expert knowledge of ADGM and other local jurisdictions, including regulations governing company formation, licensing, and nominee structures

Conduct legal and regulatory research to support client work and contribute to internal training and updates

Monitor legislative changes and prepare relevant internal or client-facing updates, articles, and reports

Internal Collaboration & Relationship Management

Collaborate effectively with internal teams (e.g., PROs, Legal, Operations) to ensure seamless service delivery and foster strong interdepartmental relationship

Support internal documentation practices, filing systems, workflows, and regular data reviews

Contribute to internal training sessions, mentoring new joiners where applicable

Commercial Awareness & Representation

Demonstrate commercial awareness and alignment with the firm’s client-first philosophy and core values

Log and track client requests efficiently and ensure all work aligns with service level agreements and risk mitigation protocols

Represent the business at client meetings and corporate events, acting as a professional ambassador for the brand

What will you need to succeed in this role?

As to be expected, we are searching for someone who can bring a range of skills and experiences to enhance the team. As such, there are a few essential skills we are looking for:

• ADGM Corporate Service Provider Experience
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in client facing senior role with Corporate Service Provider or Professional Service Provider in the UAE
• Company Secretary experience
• Analytical approach to quickly assess client potential and requirements.
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Regulated ADGM Entity experience (desirable)
• Arabic preferred and other language skills (desirable)
• UAE Company Law experience (desirable)
  

Personal attributes which would be seen in the ideal applicant include;

• Superior communication skills
• Knowledgeable
• Dynamic
• Relationship Building Skills
• Solutions Focused
• Detail Oriented
• Self starter
• Innovative
• Resilient and positive
• Calm and considered when under pressure

Equiom Group – Let’s Achieve More, Together

For over 45 years, we’ve been helping high-net-worth individuals and international businesses bring their ambitions to life. Equiom is a global professional services provider, supporting private clients, corporate clients, and funds as they navigate the ever-changing business landscape.

We’re passionate about what we do and genuinely care about our clients. That’s why we go beyond the expected — offering exceptional, tailored end-to-end services to protect wealth and support business success. Our approach is personal, proactive, and built on strong, lasting relationships.

As a growing business, we’re always evolving — embracing change, investing in our future, and staying ahead of the curve. It’s an exciting time to join us, and we’re looking for brilliant, motivated people who want to grow with us.

Thinking of applying?

If this sounds like a role you might enjoy, we’d love to hear from you. Maybe you don’t meet every requirement but feel you’ve got a lot to offer? That’s okay — reach out for a confidential chat, and we’ll talk it through together.

Everyone’s welcome at Equiom

We’re proud to be a global business that champions diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Whether your qualifications are local or international, what matters most to us is your potential. Every application is considered on its own merit, in line with local employment and equality laws.