Chief Financial Officer

Job Description

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Company Name: Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC.

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Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience: --

Published: 2026-07-14

Application Deadline: 2026-07-23

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Responsibilities & Context:

Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE), the premier stock exchange of Bangladesh, invites applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This appointment is made in line with the DSE Demutualization Scheme 2013, Board Regulations, and Articles of Association to support the principles of independent management and strong governance.
DSE is at a pivotal moment in its history, undertaking bold reforms to strengthen governance, accountability, transparency, and digital capability in the capital market. As CFO, you will play a central role in building a resilient, future-ready financial infrastructure that serves national growth aspirations. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a visionary finance executive who can align operational excellence with strategic insight.
As CFO, you will play a key role in leading this transformation-both within DSE and across the wider capital market ecosystem. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of Bangladesh's financial infrastructure.
Tenure: The appointment will be on a contractual basis for up to three years, renewable subject to performance.
Reporting: The CFO will report to the Managing Director.
Restrictions: The CFO and their immediate family members shall not hold any beneficial or direct/indirect interest in TREC holders, listed companies, or market intermediaries.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead DSE's Finance Division as a demutualized self-regulatory organization, ensuring compliance with all applicable acts, rules, and directives.

• Oversee all financial operations, including taxation, VAT, regulatory filings, and external audit requirements.

• Ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and the Companies Act, 1994.

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting (internal and statutory), maintain compliance with applicable financial regulations and standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies.

• Design and implement robust MIS and ERP-integrated financial control systems. Oversee implementation of financial systems (ERP, BI tools), leverage data analytics for better financial decision-making and ensure cybersecurity and integrity of financial data.

• Ensure integration of technology, cybersecurity, and digital transformation aspects within the accounting and financial framework. Support DSE's digitalization initiatives by embedding technology-focused control practices.

• Support digitalization and modernization of financial systems aligned with DSE's strategic roadmap.

• Monitor internal financial controls, drive audit preparedness, and ensure transparency in financial disclosures.

• Advise the Managing Director and Board on financial risks, investment decisions, and capital utilization. Also provide support to the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee with timely and accurate financial information, internal control updates, and risk assessments. Serve as a key member of the executive team and advisor to the MD/Board, lead the finance and accounts teams and support corporate governance, especially in audit, remuneration, and risk committees.

• Establish and monitor a whistleblower and ethical compliance mechanism that safeguards against conflict of interest, interference by market participants, or compromise of management independence.

• Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure the company can meet its obligations, optimize working capital and funding sources as well as develop treasury policies and oversee investments & financing

• Identify financial risks (credit, liquidity, market, operational) and implement mitigation strategies, ensure appropriate insurance and risk transfer mechanisms and oversee internal controls and audit processes.

• Lead cost reduction initiatives without compromising performance, analyze financial performance and identify areas for efficiency improvement and partner with business units to align operations with financial targets.

• An attractive and competitive compensation package will be offered, commensurate with qualifications and experience.