Company Secretary/ Secretariat

2 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal Full time

An exciting opportunity has come up with a global consultancy firm, who are looking for an experienced Company Secretary/Secretariat to join their team to provide advice and support to their clients across the Middle East and Internationally. This is a great opportunity to work with a wide variety of different clients and get broad exposure to all aspects of what a Group Corporate Secretary may face throughout their career.

**Business Unit Overview**:
This role is working as part of the Entity Governance & Compliance (Company Secretarial) team located in Riyadh, KSA. The EGC team form part of the overall Corporate/Commercial team.

Their Entity Governance & Compliance team is a market leading global practice, which specialises in helping clients to enhance their approach to the governance and compliance of their legal entities around the world. The team in the Middle East is busy, fast growing, and has a vacancy for a Senior Associate or Manager. This role involves assisting with the provision of compliance, consulting, and governance services to a wide range of clients (both local and international). The role requires a bright, well organised, and enthusiastic individual who enjoys project management. The role requires someone who enjoys being part of a dynamic team, who is proactive, and offers the potential for both client and internal international secondments.

**Responsibilities**:

- Key involvement in assisting with the co-ordination of the provision of company secretarial (compliance, consulting, and governance) services to a wide range of both local and international clients.
- Taking a key role in the incorporation/establishment of new entities in the KSA and liquidation of existing KSA entities.
- Ensuring statutory compliance deadlines (e.g. license renewals, accounts filings) are met and completed on time.
- Providing support to senior colleagues in the co-ordination of compliance services. This may involve participating on client calls and preparing client deliverables.
- Ensuring effective, timely and accurate administration of client’s corporate databases.
- Assisting senior colleagues with the delivery of consulting and governance services.
- Supporting in managing projects to ensure deadlines are met, recommending efficiency savings to ensure that this is the case.
- Attending client and engagement team meetings, preparing notes/material in advance, taking notes of the meeting, distributing action plans and ensuring actions have been completed.
- Providing regular updates of relevant client information to all members of the engagement team, using various databases, research tools, the internet, etc.
- Undertaking proposal research including identification and relevant collation of information.

**Requirements**:

- Mandatory qualifications: Educated to at least A level or equivalent, and GCSE Maths & English grade C or above (or equivalent), and ideally with a degree in either Law or Business, GPA 2.1 or above.
- Language Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English, but multilingual Arabic speaker preferable.

**Location**:Riyadh

**Region**:Middle East & Africa

**Country**:Saudi Arabia

**Salary**:£70,000 - £120,000

**Specialisation**:Financial Services, Regulatory/Compliance

**Sector**:In-house

**Role Position**:Compliance/Risk Roles

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Hours**:Full Time

**Experience Level**:Mid Senior Level (3-7+ years)

**PQE**:Non Qualified

**Recruiter**:Jameson Legal

**Recruiter Type**:Jameson Legal

**Reference Number**:MBP-PM-12821



  • Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia beBee Careers Full time

    Job Description">We are seeking a highly skilled Board Secretariat Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Board, manage the Secretariat's operations, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.">Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement strategies to improve Secretariat efficiency and...


  • Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Saudi Awwal Bank Full time

    About the JobSaudi Awwal Bank is seeking a highly skilled Secretariat Operations Manager to fill the position of Board Secretarial Management & Control Manager. In this role, you will contribute significantly to the bank's success by ensuring the efficient governance and management of our board secretariat.The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree...


  • Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia beBee Careers Full time

    Job Overview">We are seeking a highly skilled Executive Secretary General to join our team. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Board, manage the Secretariat's operations, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.">Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement strategies to improve Secretariat efficiency and...


  • Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia beBee Careers Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced professional to fill the role of Secretary to the Board of Directors. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Board of Directors and its committees.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate governance, excellent communication skills, and the...


  • Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Saudi Awwal Bank Full time

    About the PositionWe are looking for a seasoned Board Secretarial Leadership Expert to join our team at Saudi Awwal Bank as a Board Secretarial Management & Control Manager. This key role involves ensuring the effective governance and management of our board secretariat, driving strategic decision-making and business outcomes.To excel in this position, you...

  • Executive Secretary

    2 days ago


    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia beBee Careers Full time

    Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Executive Secretary to serve as the primary liaison between our Board of Directors and executive management.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate governance, board secretariat, or investor relations and be able to organize and manage all board and committee meetings, including agenda...


  • Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Saudi Awwal Bank Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a seasoned Company Secretary Management Professional to join our team at Saudi Awwal Bank. As a Board Secretarial Management & Control Manager, you will oversee the effective governance and management of our board secretariat, ensuring seamless execution of key responsibilities.To succeed in this role, you will need a strong...

  • Senior Specialist

    4 days ago


    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Qiddiya | القدية Full time

    Senior Specialist - General Secretariat (COR 521)Qiddiya Investment Company is searching for a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Specialist for the General Secretariat to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you will provide essential administrative support for governance activities, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among...

  • Senior Manager

    2 days ago


    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Remat Al-Riyadh Development Co. Full time

    Join to apply for the Senior Manager - Board Secretariat role at Remat Al-Riyadh Development Co.Join to apply for the Senior Manager - Board Secretariat role at Remat Al-Riyadh Development Co.The Board Secretariat Senior Manager supports the Secretary of the Board in coordinating and managing all activities related to the Board of Directors, its committees,...


  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia D4DS Full time

    **Responsibilities**: 1. Provide comprehensive administrative support to executives, including managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling correspondence. 2. Serve as a point of contact between executives and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication. 3. Prepare and edit documents, reports, and presentations with a...