Senior Business Setup Manager
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We are looking for a highly experienced Business Setup Manager who understands the UAE’s business landscape inside-out — from Mainland and Freezone structures to DIFC holding companies and family wealth structuring.
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Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced
Business Setup Manager
who understands the UAE’s business landscape inside-out — from Mainland and Freezone structures to
DIFC holding companies and family wealth structuring
.
This role is not just about processing licenses — it’s about
advising clients strategically
, helping them choose the right jurisdiction, structure, and setup that aligns with their long-term business and tax goals.
Key Responsibilities
- **Client Advisory & Consultation**
- Act as a trusted advisor for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporates entering the UAE market
- Recommend the right jurisdiction: Mainland vs Freezone vs DIFC
- Guide clients on business activities, ownership structures, and regulatory requirements
- **Jurisdiction Expertise**
- In-depth understanding of:
- UAE Mainland company formation
- Major Freezones (IFZA, DMCC, Meydan, etc.)
- DIFC structures including:
- Holding companies
- Family offices
- Prescribed companies
- Advise on cross-border structuring and international expansion
- **Business Activity Mapping**
- Identify and align client business activities with the correct licensing authorities
- Ensure compliance with UAE regulations and permitted activities
- **DIFC & Family Structuring**
- Set up and manage DIFC holding structures
- Guide HNIs on family wealth structuring, asset protection, and succession planning
- Coordinate with legal and compliance teams for complex structures
- **End-to-End Setup Management**
- Oversee the complete company formation lifecycle
- Coordinate with internal teams (PRO, compliance, banking, tax)
- Ensure smooth documentation, approvals, and licensing
- **Banking & Compliance Support**
- Assist clients with corporate bank account opening
- Ensure KYC/AML compliance and due diligence readiness
- **Sales & Revenue Contribution**
- Convert qualified leads into clients through consultative selling
- Upsell additional services (accounting, tax, audit, office solutions)
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum
- 5–8 years of experience
- in UAE business setup consultancy
- Strong knowledge of:
- UAE Mainland & Freezone licensing
- **DIFC company structures & regulations**
- Business activities and regulatory approvals
- Experience dealing with
- HNI clients and international investors
- Strong understanding of:
• UAE Corporate Tax
- Compliance and regulatory frameworks
- Proven ability to
- close deals and manage high-value clients
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking (not just operational execution)
- Strong communication & presentation skills
- Problem-solving mindset for complex structures
- High attention to detail in compliance and documentation
- Ability to handle pressure and multiple clients simultaneously
Why Join Us
- Work with a fast-growing consultancy in Dubai’s competitive market
- Exposure to
- high-value international clients and complex structures
- Opportunity to position yourself as a
- thought leader in UAE business setup advisory
- Performance-driven incentives and growth opportunities
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