Job Description:
- Attend to client queries on a daily basis (after confirming with the RM) and ensure that all emails are replied within 24 hours;
- Prepare resolutions, minutes of board meeting and AGM;
- Prepare agenda, board pack and action notes for board meetings;
- Prepare documents for change of director, change of activity, share transfer, change in financial year end, increase in share capital etc & submit on the online portal of the different UAE free zones & liaise with authorities;
- Prepare bank account opening documents for additional bank accounts required after incorporation (account opening for new companies is done by the on-boarding team together with the company set-up);
- Prepare transfer instruction & ensure that all supporting documents are available & world check has been done on the beneficiary;
- Liaise with bank;
- Prepare employment and dependent visa applications;
- Review KYC received from client to confirm whether it is as per Ocorian & authority requirements;
- Liaise with auditors;
- Submit financial statements to authorities (financial statements are prepared by a separate accounting team);
- Apply for lease and license renewal with different free zones in the UAE;
- Prepare liquidation documents;
- Filing as per the UAE regulations (ESR, AML, UBO etc);
- Apply for DIFC Will;
- Liaise with on-boarding team for the set-up of company and foundation with different free zones in the UAE;
- Submit VAT filing to authorities (the VAT computation is prepared by a separate team);
- Prepare agreements (loan, consultancy etc); and
- Apply for TRC (corporate and personal).
Qualifications:
- Degree in accounting, finance or any other relevant field
- Studying a professional qualification like ICSA or ACCA will be an advantage
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in the global business sector
- Experience in company secretarial services is a must (preparation of resolutions, agenda, board pack, minutes etc)
- Willing to acquire knowledge on the UAE market & grow within the team
- Proactive and dynamic
- To meet all the required deadlines as scheduled
- Assist the other team members
- Basic knowledge in excel
- Fluent in both English and French
Additional Information:
All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
- We are AMBITIOUS – We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to support our clients and staff – wherever in the world they may be.
- We are AGILE – Our independence from any financial institution gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
- We are COLLABORATIVE – We take the time to understand our clients’ needs so that we can deliver personalised solutions every time