Company Secretary

Job Description

Title: Company Secretary

Company Name: NRBC Bank PLC

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 55 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Banks

• Masters

• Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, or related fields from a reputed university.

• Professional qualifications such as FCS/ACS from ICSA or ICSB, LL.B/LL.M, CA, ACMA, ACCA, or corporate governance certifications will be considered strong advantages.

• No 3rd Division/Class in any academic record is permissible.

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Banks

• Age At most 55 years

• Age Limit: Maximum 55 years as on 31.12.2025

• Minimum 15 years of experience in secretarial practice preferably in Banks

• At least 3 years in a company secretarial role — preferably in a scheduled bank.

• Strong understanding of Bank Company Act, BSEC Corporate Governance Code, Company Act, Listing Rules, Bangladesh Bank guidelines, and related regulatory frameworks.

• Experience in managing Board affairs, drafting minutes, handling statutory records, and communicating with regulators.

• Excellent command over legal interpretation, documentation, drafting, and governance processes.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

NRBC Bank PLC, one of the fast-growing private commercial banks of the country, committed to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance, invites applications from competent, experienced, and highly disciplined professionals for the position of Company Secretary. The role is critical in strengthening the Bank’s governance framework, ensuring effective Board operations, and maintaining full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices.

• Rank: Senior Vice President (SVP)

• Location: Head Office, Dhaka

• Employment Status: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Coporate Governance Leadership: Ensure effective corporate governance practices in line with Bangladesh Bank, BSEC, RJSC, and international governance standards, fostering a culture of transparency, compliance, and accountability.

• Board & Committee Management: Organize meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees; prepare and circulate agendas, working papers, background notes, and minutes with highest accuracy and confidentiality.

• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Ensure timely submission of all mandatory regulatory returns, statutory filings, disclosures, and governance compliance reports to Bangladesh Bank, BSEC, DSE/CSE, and RJSC.

• Policy & Charter Documentation: Maintain and update governance frameworks, Board Charters, Committee TORs, compliance manuals, and statutory registers in line with regulatory requirements.

• Legal & Statutory Advisory: Provide guidance to the Board and Senior Management on corporate laws, banking regulations, company matters, regulatory changes, and governance obligations.

• Shareholder & AGM Management: Coordinate all activities related to the AGM/EGM, shareholder communications, statutory notices, resolutions, and voting procedures, ensuring flawless execution.

• Liaison with Regulators & Stakeholders: Act as a focal point for communication with Bangladesh Bank, BSEC, DSE/CSE, auditors, legal advisors, and other stakeholders on governance-related matters.

• Documentation & Record Management: Maintain statutory records including share registers, minutes books, director information, compliance logs, delegation matrices, and governance archives.

• Ethics & Compliance Oversight: Promote ethical practices, conflict-of-interest compliance, whistleblower mechanisms, disclosure standards, and adherence to governance code across the Bank.

• Board Orientation & Evaluation: Facilitate training, development, and orientation programs for Directors; support performance evaluation of the Board and its Committees.

• Confidentiality & Information Integrity: Uphold strict confidentiality of Board documents, strategic papers, corporate plans, and governance communications.

• Strategic Support to Senior Management: Provide governance insights to the Managing Director & CEO and Executive Management; support decision-making through accurate documentation and regulatory interpretation.

• Financial Benefits: Attractive and competitive compensation package