Job Title: Company Secretary

Location: Male’, Maldives

Reports To: Chairperson of the Board of Directors

Position Type: Full -Time

Position Overview

The Development Bank of Maldives is seeking an experienced and qualified professional to join the bank for the role of Company Secretary. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible to provide corporate expertise to the board of directors as well as liaising with the bank’s shareholder.

Key Responsibilities

• Duties as specified under the Companies Act (Law No: 2023/7).
• Duties as specified under the Regulation on Corporate Governance for Banks, Insurance Companies and Finance Companies (Regulation No: 2020/R-59).
• Duties applicable to a Company Secretary as prescribed under laws, regulations, guidelines or policies published by the Maldives Government.
• Preparation and implementation of board and board committee policies.
• Coordinating with relevant department heads for preparation of board packs and papers.
• Arranging board and committee meetings.
• Preparation of board minutes and preparation of board resolutions.
• Record keeping.
• Serving as primary point of contact for coordinating and communicating with the shareholders, board directors and the privatization and corporatization board.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned by the board of directors.

Qualification:

• Licensed lawyer or Bachelors in in Corporate Governance, Business Administration Management, or Accounting.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience within the fields listed under Qualifications.

Skills:

• Familiarity with State Owned Enterprises, Banks, applicable laws and best practices in corporate governance.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements for banks.
• Upholds high ethical standards.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse board members and shareholders.

Salary: MVR 30,000 to MVR 40,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Contract Duration: 1 year starting from the commencement date. Renewable based on performance.

Working Hours: 8 am – 4pm  weekdays with 1 hour lunch break.

Work Location: Development Bank of Maldives, 2^nd Floor Allied Building, Male’, Maldives

Documents Required:

• CV
• National ID Card Copy
• Educational Documents
• Reference Letters

Deadline to Submit: 13^th July 2025 by 17:00 hrs

The application should be submitted via email to: [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.