Head of Corporate Services

About the role

This is a senior, hands‑on position in a new financial‑markets infrastructure venture that is being built from scratch in Oman. The organisation will grow to about fifty employees in its first two years and requires a leader to design and operate the entire corporate infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Source, negotiate and manage the office lease, fit‑out, facilities and physical security.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, leave, expense processing, and visa/immigration administration for staff and dependants.
• Draft, enforce and maintain the employee handbook, HR policies and ensure compliance with Omani Labour Law and Omanisation requirements.
• Select and manage external accountants, auditors and tax advisors; handle bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable and cash management; establish banking relationships.
• Manage corporate IT, including end‑user devices, Microsoft 365 administration, identity management, IT support and cybersecurity.
• Own the corporate travel policy, manage the travel agency and duty‑of‑care arrangements.
• Maintain statutory records, coordinate board and committee meetings, file statutory returns and manage corporate insurance.
• Maintain the master vendor and contract register, negotiate, renew and terminate service contracts.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate services, operations or general management, with at least five years at senior level.
• Proven track record of leading a small, multi‑disciplinary corporate function, not just large specialist teams.
• Experience establishing or running the corporate function of a regulated financial entity in Oman or the GCC.
• Working knowledge of Omani Labour Law, immigration procedures and corporate regulations.
• Fluent in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.

Required skills

• Microsoft 365 administration
• Identity management
• Cybersecurity for corporate systems
• Payroll and benefits administration
• Bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable and cash management
• Vendor and contract management