Corporate Secretary

Job description / Role

Raeburn are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity based with an Investment Services client in Abu Dhabi.

The Corporate Secretary will support the company Chairman and be directly answerable to the board of directors.

Duties will include, but are not limited to;

Board meetings
- Arrange/co-ordinate
- Set agenda
- Compile and circulate papers to Directors prior to meetings
- Take minutes of meetings
- Initiate and direct action to give practical effect to decisions

- Have custody of the Common Seal and record usage
- Assist with/attend to signing of contracts and other documentation in connection with administrative matters

Prepare a company secretarial report to the Board of Directors' meetings
- Corporate governance
- Prepare charters for committees
- Write briefing papers
- Arrange meetings
- Arrange AGM (and any other extraordinary general meetings)
- Give due notice
- Prepare agenda
- Compile briefing notes for Chairman to conduct meeting
- Manage proxy votes, corporate representatives

Requirements

The successful candidate will be presentable and enthusiastic; will have strong experience within the private sector or a family owned business as well as excellent verbal/written communication skills and excellent listening/following up skills.

- Certified or Diploma in Corporate Secretary or University Degree
- Understanding of corporate business language( investments, stock market, profit loss, budget meetings, yields, return on investments etc)

About the Company

Established in 1981 with a turnover of over USD 75 million, Raeburn are a global leader in the provision of permanent and contract recruitment services.

With an extensive reach around the world, Raeburn advise, support and deliver for our clients throughout the life cycle of their project and operational requirements.

Raeburn is built upon a solid foundation of experience and genuine hands on appreciation of our client’s international developments through the provision of teams of qualified and experienced, multi-disciplined personnel.

Raeburn approach every request for recruitment services with total focus and commitment to deliver qualified and experienced candidates from the key industrial locations around the world, candidates who demonstrate the values, integrity, commitment and work ethic which meet our client’s business needs.

Raeburn’s highly experienced management and consultants have worked in international industry recruitment since 1977 and utilise proven methods of attraction and delivery of the most suitable candidates for our clients.