Board Secretary – ZamZam Bank
Admin, Secretarial and Clerical, Business and Administration, Economics
ZamZam Bank
ZamZam Bank S C is the first bank licensed to operate as full-fledged Interest Free Bank in the country shouldering a huge responsibility for enhancing financial inclusion in Ethiopia. To this effect, the Bank would like to recruit qualified job applicants for the Board Secretary post and invite interested applicants who fulfill the minimum qualification and work experience listed for the job openings.
Core competencies:
- Knowledge of corporate governance and compliance.
- Strong oral and written communication skill.
- Note taking, preparing and collating reports.
- Maintain records and administration.
- Commitment and time management.
- Self-motivated and self-starter/initiative
- Prioritizing workloads.
- Upholding legal requirements.
- Good computer application skills.
Detail responsibilities of the job include:
- Provide a service to all members of the board in connection to their roles as directors.
- Support the chairman in all aspects of his/her job
- Compilation and management of company files (articles of incorporation, regulations, share register, minutes, monthly reports and annual report, etc.)
- Compilation and periodic update of a meetings folder for board meetings, containing all the necessary documents enabling members of the board to effectively carry out their duties
- Assist with the preparation and amendment of organizational regulations, allocation of authority document, corporate governance and risk management guidelines
- Preparation of invitations to board meetings and the AGM, in consultation with the chairman of the board
- Timely delivery of the necessary documents for board meetings and the AGM
- Reservation and organization of premises, technical facilities for board meetings, the AGM and other meetings in consultation with the chairman
- Attend and taking minutes at board meetings, the AGM, Shariah Advisory Council Meeting and other meetings on the request of the chairman (such as committee meetings, strategy meetings, etc.) and delivery of final minutes within 14 days to all individuals on the distribution list
- Create and update the pending items/open issues list for the board of directors and the executive management
- Application for registration of changes and deletions in the commercial register
- Assist in the design and content of the annual report, particularly in the areas on corporate governance and compliance
- Informing members of the board on any changes in legislation or law, as necessary and helpful for the board’s ability to exercise their duties
- Legal advice and support in areas of corporate law, employment law, contract law and intellectual property, to the extent required by the board of directors, but at least during board meetings and AGMs
- Organize and keep information and records of the company;
- Provide reports and other necessary information promptly to concerned body;
- provide information to shareholders and third parties;
- organize meetings of shareholders and members of the board of directors;
- Carry out other tasks assigned to him by the Chairperson, CEO and memorandum of association of the Bank.
Number of vacant posts: One
Gender: Male/Female
Minimum qualification and work experience:
- Master’s Degree/ BA Degree in Economics, law, Management, Accounting or other business related fields with 6/8 years of work experience respectively of which 2 year in related responsibilities.
As per the Bank’s scale and attractive benefit packages
