{"id":80236,"date":"2026-03-27T18:13:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/head-of-business-setup-corporate-services\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:13:44","slug":"head-of-business-setup-corporate-services","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/head-of-business-setup-corporate-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Business Setup &#038; Corporate Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_3290754<\/p>\n<p><h3>HEAD OF BUSINESS SETUP &#038; CORPORATE SERVICES <\/h3>\n<h3>Business Setup &#038; Corporate Services Specialist\/PRO (UAE Jurisdictions) <\/h3>\n<h3>\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0629 <\/h3>\n<p><b>5+ years <\/b> hands-on UAE business setup \/ PRO \/ corporate services experience <\/p>\n<h3>Role Summary <\/h3>\n<p>We are hiring a highly experienced <b>UAE business setup professional <\/b> who can manage <b>company formation, amendments, renewals, and compliance <\/b> across <b>Dubai Mainland and multiple Free Zones <\/b> , \u0648 <b>offshore incorporations <\/b> (where applicable). This person must be able to handle each authority\u2019s <b>exact documentation <\/b> , <b>shareholding\/directorship rules <\/b> , <b>activity approvals <\/b> , <b>lease\/Ejari requirements <\/b> , <b>immigration establishment card <\/b> , \u0648 <b>timelines <\/b> , while communicating confidently with <b>government\/free zone officers and senior client stakeholders <\/b> . <\/p>\n<p>You will be responsible for a \u201cno-surprises\u201d setup experience: <b>right structure, right activity, right approvals, right paperwork, right sequencing <\/b> . <\/p>\n<h3>Key Responsibilities (must-have) <\/h3>\n<h3>1) End-to-end company formation (Mainland + Free Zones) <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advise on the best jurisdiction based on <b>activity <\/b> , <b>ownership <\/b> , <b>office\/visa needs <\/b> , \u0648 <b>go-to-market plan <\/b> . <\/li>\n<li>Manage the full lifecycle: <b>name reservation, initial approvals, licensing, and post-license steps <\/b> (immigration file, establishment card, etc.). <\/li>\n<li>Ensure the proposed setup complies with the rules of the relevant authority; Free Zones have their own regulations and processes. <\/li>\n<li>Understand mainland establishment route through the emirate\u2019s DED\/DET-type licensing pathway (e.g., Dubai DET platform). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2) MOA \/ AOA drafting, review, notarization coordination <\/h3>\n<p>Draft \/ review <b>MOA <\/b> and <b>AOA <\/b> (and relevant resolutions) aligned to: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>share capital, shareholding split, voting rights <\/li>\n<li>directors\/managers powers, signing authority <\/li>\n<li>business objects\/activities <\/li>\n<li>restrictions\/approval conditions <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coordinate <b>notary \/ authority attestations <\/b> , typing centers for arabic translation, amendments, and re-issuance of updated company documents. <\/p>\n<h3>3) Offshore incorporations (where required) <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Handle offshore set-ups through recognized UAE offshore jurisdictions (e.g., <b>JAFZA Offshore <\/b> , <b>RAK ICC <\/b> ) using correct channel requirements. <\/li>\n<li>Must understand that some offshore jurisdictions require working via approved\/registered agents (e.g., RAK ICC uses registered agents). <\/li>\n<li>Know basic offshore incorporation rules such as shareholder requirements and permitted activities as per registrar guidance (e.g., JAFZA Offshore guidance). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4) Activity selection + approvals + restrictions <\/h3>\n<p>Master the <b>activity-by-activity <\/b> selection process (what is available \/ not available) across: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mainland (including regulated activities) <\/li>\n<li>Multiple Free Zones (activity lists differ by zone) <\/li>\n<li>Offshore (typically restricted to permitted registrar activities) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Proactively identify when an activity needs <b>external approvals <\/b> (e.g., regulated professional\/financial\/health\/education\/telecom, etc.) and manage the approval pathway. <\/p>\n<h3>5) Ownership \/ shareholding \/ directorship rules <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advise on ownership structures, including <b>foreign ownership eligibility <\/b> for mainland where applicable (UAE allows 100% foreign ownership for many business types, subject to restrictions\/requirements). <\/li>\n<li>Clearly explain where additional constraints apply (e.g., strategic\/regulated sectors or special approvals). <\/li>\n<li>Ensure directors\/managers meet eligibility requirements per authority and that signatories are correctly reflected in documents. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6) Documentation mastery (by authority) <\/h3>\n<p>Own and maintain an internal \u201cdocumentation playbook\u201d per authority, including but not limited to: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KYC packs: passports, visas, EID (if applicable), entry stamps, proof of address, CVs, shareholding charts <\/li>\n<li>UBO declarations and corporate registries (where applicable) <\/li>\n<li>Board resolutions \/ POAs \/ specimen signatures <\/li>\n<li>Attestation requirements (home country + UAE, if required for corporate shareholders) <\/li>\n<li>Banking support documentation packages (as needed by banks) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7) Amendments, renewals, and ongoing corporate admin <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Handle amendments: <b>activity changes, name change, manager\/director change, share transfers, address change, capital changes <\/b> , etc. <\/li>\n<li>Manage renewals: trade license renewals, establishment card renewals, tenancy renewals, and authority renewals\u2014ensuring no expiry disrupts operations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8) Lease \/ Ejari \/ office solutions (desk, flexi desk, office) <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advise on physical presence requirements: flexi desk vs serviced office vs dedicated office, and their impact on licensing\/visas. <\/li>\n<li>Manage <b>Ejari <\/b> process where required and coordinate with landlords\/agents\/centers. <\/li>\n<li>Understands the Ejari system which is a formal rental registration system in Dubai under RERA\/Dubai Land Department. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure lease documents align with licensing\/immigration needs. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9) Establishment card + immigration\/labour coordination <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage establishment card \/ immigration file setup and renewals as needed for visas and immigration services. <\/li>\n<li>Understanding the establishment card issuance is handled through immigration authorities (e.g., Dubai GDRFA \/ ICP depending on emirate). <\/li>\n<li>Coordinate visa quota\/space constraints with office lease choices. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>10) Government \/ authority relationship management <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Confidently liaise with: <\/li>\n<li>Free Zone authorities <\/li>\n<li>Mainland licensing authority pathways <\/li>\n<li>Immigration authorities (GDRFA \/ ICP as applicable) <\/li>\n<li>Typing centers \/ Tas\u2019heel \/ Amer (as applicable) <\/li>\n<li>Real estate\/Ejari registration ecosystem <\/li>\n<li>Communicate clearly with \u201cauthority people\u201d and resolve objections, rejections, and special cases fast. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Required Skills &#038; Competencies (must-have) <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Deep UAE company formation experience <\/b> across <b>multiple free zones + mainland <\/b> ; offshore experience strongly preferred. <\/li>\n<li>Expert-level understanding of: <b>MOA\/AOA <\/b> , resolutions, PoA, signatory powers, document sequencing. <\/li>\n<li>Ability to independently run <b>30+ parallel cases <\/b> without missing deadlines. <\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication: can explain complex structure choices simply to business owners. <\/li>\n<li>Strong attention to detail: zero tolerance for document errors, mismatched names, wrong activity codes, missing attestations, etc. <\/li>\n<li>Confident negotiator\/problem-solver with authorities and service providers. <\/li>\n<li>Strong professional writing (email drafting, authority letters, explanations, submission notes). <\/li>\n<li>Working knowledge of compliance realities: <b>KYC\/AML expectations <\/b> (especially for offshore\/banking support). <\/li>\n<li>Strong ability to use <b>AI tools <\/b> to increase productivity, streamline documentation, enhance regulatory research, and improve client and authority communications. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Qualifications <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree is preferred (business, law, administration) but experience is more important. <\/li>\n<li>Languages: <\/li>\n<li><b>English: fluent <\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b>Arabic: as a plus <\/b> (especially for mainland\/notary\/authority interactions) <\/li>\n<li><b>Russian: as a plus <\/b> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tools &#038; 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