Senior Business Setup Consultant

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Setup Consultant with extensive hands-on expertise in UAE Mainland, Free Zone, and Offshore company formation. The successful candidate will independently advise local and international clients on business establishment, manage the entire incorporation and post-incorporation process, handle government and immigration procedures, and contribute to business growth through client acquisition and the promotion of corporate and financial services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Setup Advisory & Consultation

   • Conduct consultations with entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate investors, and international clients to assess their business establishment requirements.
   • Advise on company formation across UAE Mainland, Free Zone, and Offshore jurisdictions, recommending suitable legal structures, business activities, licence types, ownership arrangements, and visa allocations.
   • Provide guidance on LLCs, branches, subsidiaries, holding companies, and corporate shareholder arrangements, including foreign ownership and cross-border incorporation requirements.
   • Explain jurisdiction-specific regulations, incorporation costs, timelines, documentation requirements, and ongoing corporate obligations.
   • Prepare tailored business setup proposals, quotations, and cost estimates, guiding clients through the decision-making and incorporation process.

2. Company Incorporation & Corporate Services

   • Independently manage end-to-end company incorporation across UAE Mainland jurisdictions, major Free Zones (including DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, JAFZA, IFZA, RAKEZ, and others), and Offshore jurisdictions such as RAK ICC and JAFZA Offshore.
   • Handle trade name reservations, initial approvals, business activity selection, trade licence applications, and the preparation and notarisation of incorporation documents, including MOA/AOA and shareholder resolutions.
   • Coordinate corporate shareholder documentation, attestations, office lease arrangements, Ejari registrations, and additional regulatory approvals where applicable.
   • Manage post-incorporation services, including trade licence renewals, amendments, share transfers, ownership changes, corporate restructuring, UBO declarations, and statutory filings.
   • Handle company liquidation, deregistration, and closure procedures, ensuring timely completion of applications, government clearances, and required documentation.

3. Government Relations, PRO & Immigration Services

   • Manage government relations and PRO activities on behalf of the company clients, coordinating directly with Mainland licensing authorities, Free Zones, immigration departments, and other relevant government entities.
   • Handle applications through government platforms, including DET/DED, MOHRE, ICP, GDRFA, and relevant Free Zone portals.
   • Process establishment cards, immigration file openings, labour approvals, work permits, employment contracts, and related government documentation.
   • Manage investor, partner, employee, and dependent visa applications, including entry permits, medical examinations, Emirates ID, residency procedures, renewals, and cancellations.
   • Resolve government application issues, rejections, and escalations while staying updated on changes to UAE licensing, labour, and immigration procedures.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Business Operations

   • Assist clients with corporate bank account opening requirements and coordinate with financial teams on Corporate Tax, VAT, and other relevant registration obligations.
   • Manage assigned incorporation cases from initiation to completion, ensuring accurate documentation, timely submissions, and effective coordination with internal departments.
   • Maintain accurate client records, CRM updates, application trackers, renewal schedules, and operational reports.
   • Develop and improve incorporation procedures and jurisdiction-specific checklists, monitor processing timelines, and resolve operational bottlenecks to ensure efficient service delivery.

5. Business Development & Client Relationship Management

   • Generate new business opportunities through client consultations, referrals, networking, and strategic partnerships.
   • Manage prospective clients from initial enquiry through consultation, proposal preparation, negotiation, and successful conversion.
   • Build and maintain strong relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, corporate clients, and international business partners to encourage client retention and referrals.
   • Identify cross-selling opportunities for accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, Corporate Tax, auditing, advisory, and e-invoicing services.
   • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to improve lead conversion, monitor market opportunities, and achieve assigned business development targets.

Core Values
Being a member of the team, our promise to customers, internal teams, HR and leadership is to demonstrate our core values in our daily interactions and quality of work:

1. Integrity
2. Customer Obsession
3. Simplicity
4. Growth Mindset
5. Innovation
6. Empowerment

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Law, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of proven UAE experience in business setup consultancy, company formation, or corporate services, preferably within a business setup consultancy or professional services firm.
• Extensive hands-on experience in UAE Mainland, multiple Free Zones, and Offshore company formation, with the ability to independently manage complex incorporation cases.
• Strong practical knowledge of business licensing, legal structures, corporate amendments, renewals, shareholder changes, restructuring, and liquidation procedures.
• Proven experience dealing directly with UAE government authorities, Free Zone regulators, and government portals, including DET/DED, MOHRE, ICP, and GDRFA.
• Experience advising foreign investors, international clients, and corporate shareholders, with working knowledge of UAE corporate compliance, UBO requirements, KYC/AML documentation, Corporate Tax, and VAT registration requirements.
• Strong client consultation, negotiation, business development, and relationship management skills, with proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Familiarity with digital financial platforms and compliance technologies.