Consultant - Corporate Advisory Services

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Consultant to join our Corporate Advisory Services team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong legal background with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in corporate advisory, company secretarial services, and private client services within the UAE. This role involves assisting clients with business setup across the UAE, including offshore, Freezone, and Mainland structures, providing guidance on business structuring and restructuring, and advising on company secretarial matters and personal asset protection strategies.

Corporate Advisory Services:

• Assist clients in establishing businesses across the UAE, including offshore, Freezone, and Mainland entities.
• Provide expert advice on business structuring, restructuring, and visa-related processes.
• Stay updated on UAE laws and regulations to ensure clients receive accurate and timely advice.
• Prepare compliance calendars for clients
• Attend board meetings and assist clients in preparing minutes of meetings, board resolutions and powers of attorney.
• Ensure clients comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including filing annual returns and maintaining corporate records.
• Advise clients on structuring their business and personal assets for optimal protection.
• Provide guidance on legal and regulatory implications affecting personal assets and business interests.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Liaise with free zone and government authorities (e.g., DED, DMCC, ADGM, DIFC, MOHRE) to facilitate client requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in corporate advisory and company secretarial services, preferably within the UAE.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE corporate laws, regulations, and business setup procedures.
• Proven experience in advising clients on business structuring, restructuring, and asset protection.
• Strong understanding of company secretarial practices, including compliance requirements and corporate governance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with company secretarial software.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to analyze legal and business issues and provide practical solutions.
• Meticulous in preparing and reviewing legal documents and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Proactive in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Strong ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professional integrity.

The BDO story is truly remarkable one, built on solid foundations laid by our visionary founder. BDO is fundamentally a people-centric business with a proven track record of exceptional client service.

In 2018, we unveiled our leadership ambition: “Our Dream” - emphasizing that it’s time for BDO to lead— for our people to lead, each of us in our own right. Whether in our markets, through innovation, or as future advisors, our purpose, or “WHY,” drives us forward.

Our WHY is “People helping People achieve their Dreams”. Our “WHY” defines our identity – serving as our motivation and guiding principle. This principle is at the heart of BDO because people’s dreams matter to us.

We are driven to help our colleagues, clients, and communities become their fullest. At BDO, a career is distinguished by our unique culture—a fusion of people, passion, and results that defines and shapes everything we do.

While many accounting firms offer professional services, few match our rich culture of opportunity, personal fulfillment, and long-term growth.

We are dedicated to the sustainable development of our people, respecting their talents and fostering their growth. Accountability and personal responsibility are encouraged at all levels, supported by structured career planning and training.

Our global culture respects local cultural nuances and strives to be ethical, socially, and environmentally responsible everywhere we operate.

At BDO UAE, our diverse team is united by a shared ambition to make a meaningful impact and become the industry’s top choice.