Corporate Specialist

Role Overview

Corporate Specialist at DNV (Det Norske Veritas), supporting the corporate housekeeping function for countries in the Region Middle East and Africa.

Company Overview

DNV is an independent expert in assurance and risk management, driven by the purpose to safeguard life, property, and the environment. DNV empowers customers and stakeholders with facts and reliable insights to enable critical decisions made with confidence. Global Shared Services (GSS) is the internal support organization for DNV and DNV-owned companies, delivering shared services within Human Resources, Finance, IT, and Real Estate & Procurement. GSS enables DNV to grow, succeed with business goals, and improve competitiveness through customer-centric tools, processes, and routines.

Role Purpose

Maintain corporate records and governance compliance for DNV entities across the Middle East and Africa region, coordinating corporate actions, filings, and stakeholder communications to ensure legal and regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Records & Compliance

• Maintain and keep information up to date for all assigned Legal Entities in accordance with internal requirements in the corporate digital tool and physical archives when required by law.
• Ensure business licenses are up to date and compliant to the services provided and local law.
• Monitor entity compliance calendar management.

Corporate Filings & Governance

• Coordinate and oversee Corporate Filings with government authorities as required by local law.
• Liaise with shareholders, board members, corporate officers, lawyers, and third-party providers on governance matters.
• Coordinate multi-country governance projects, liquidation implementation support, and legal entity clean-up programmes.

Stakeholder Liaison

• Liaise with Business Analysis stakeholders, GSS internal stakeholders, and finance colleagues where they need specific support on Powers of Attorney, director signatories, and matters related to their roles.

Corporate Actions & Documentation

• Coordinate corporate actions to ensure that necessary corporate actions are taken.
• Facilitate the preparation of corporate documentation including resolutions, notices, minutes from general meetings and board meetings, articles of association, and Powers of Attorney.
• Facilitate and attend board meetings and general meetings where required.
• Coordinate Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGM), and Extraordinary General Meetings when required to formalize certain decisions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree with Paralegal Certification and/or bachelor's degree in legal studies with a Paralegal Concentration.
• 5 to 10 years in corporate governance, preferably towards Middle East and African subsidiaries of multinational organizations.
• International experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to proactively conduct documentation processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple matters and prioritize them accordingly.
• Team player with excellent communication skills and cultural awareness.
• Well organized with attention to detail and awareness of deadlines.

Additional Information

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
• Generous Paid Leaves: Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Local Public, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Medical, Household Moving, Hajj, Exam, and Unpaid leave.
• Pension and Insurance Policies: Medical Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Pension Policy.
• Additional Benefits: Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement, Car Allowances, Relocation Allowances, Housing Allowances, UAE National Allowance, Health/Fitness Club Subsidy, Professional Membership Fees, School Fee Contribution.
• Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.
• DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, or political opinion.