Wednesday, January 5, 2011

URGENTLY REQIURIED-Company Secretary for a leading local Bank (Khi based)‏

A leading local bank is looking for an experienced Company Secretary for its organization.

Detailed specifications are as follows:

Job Title Manager Compliance & Company Secretary-Karachi Based
Reporting to CEO

Job purpose Ensure Corporate Compliance, provision of legal support and guidance to departments, represent the company externally on relevant legal issues, minimize legal and contractual risk due to regulatory violations, and safeguard company’s interest through adherence to applicable legal rules and policies.

Principal Accountabilities:
§ Attending AGM, Board and Audit Committee’s meetings, drafting Minutes and communicating share holders and Board’s decisions to the concerned departments.

§ Attending to secretarial compliance of laws and regulations, filing of returns and requisite documents with Regulators (including SECP, SBP, Stock Exchanges and CDC) within the prescribed time.

§ Liaise with Share Registrar on matters relating to shareholders, share transfers, CDC account and sub account share transfer issuance of bonus and right shares, and payment of cash dividend.

§ Mentor and motivate staff in the department.

§ Provide legal opinion and advise on legal aspects relating to operational, and security documents, and other matters requiring legal advice including drafting, reviewing and vetting of legal documents.

§ Evaluating claims, counter-claims, and disputes.

§ Provide support and guidance to departments for implementation of legal policies and controls.

§ Minimise legal and contractual risk and potential loss due to regulatory violation.

§ Represent the Company on legal issues in dealing with other companies and Companys.

§ Develop good relations with regulatory bodies; understanding of policy changes.

§ Attending to Board related matters, organizing Board meetings agenda and related papers.

§ Identifying, assessing and communicating the compliance risks associated with the company’s business activities and ensuring that the company is in compliance with all regulations. Ensuring that business processes and related manuals explicitly define procedures and control activities for complying with regulations.

§ Ensuring that the company’s staff is educated with respect to compliance with the applicable laws, rules and standards, and acting as a contact point within the company for compliance queries from staff members.

§ Implementing monitoring procedures to ensure the compliance to applicable laws and regulations including “Anti Money Laundering” and “Know Your Customer” regulations.

§ Receiving all regulatory directives and communicating with regulatory bodies on behalf of the company and liaising with relevant internal and external bodies, including SECP inspection teams.

Qualifications § Associate Chartered Accountant

Proposed Grade § RVP

Proposed Salary § Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 80,000/- as per the credentials

Experience § About 5+ years experience in handling compliance and legal & regulatory affairs of a Listed Company.

Specialist Skills § Well versed with the laws and regulation applicable to the industry.

§ Familiarity with legal aspects impacting Companying industry.

§ Ability to analyze and interpret the provisions of relevant acts.

§ Team leadership and ability to motivate and facilitate groups.

§ Proactive and result oriented.

§ Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
Please send your resume at wajiha.aali@gmail.com before Jan 7 2011 . Please write the title of the position applying for in the headline of your e-mail

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