Senior Vice President - Corporate Secretary

About the role

The Senior Vice President - Corporate Secretary Office provides strategic leadership to support the Corporate Secretary and advises the board of directors and executive management on corporate governance, ensuring the Bank's compliance with laws, regulations, internal policies and its constitution. The role guides the board and management on their governance obligations under Myanmar law and acts as the main liaison between shareholders and investors, ensuring timely and transparent reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee director lifecycle management, from appointment to resignation, including approvals, orientation and training, and remuneration and reimbursements.
• Coordinate shareholder, board and board committee meetings and manage share-related matters, including transfers, issuances and due diligence for new shareholders and correspondent banks.
• Conduct annual evaluations of the board and board committees and present key findings.
• Support the Chairman's and CEO's offices with administrative work, executive meetings, town halls, travel and action item monitoring.
• Prepare investor reports and the monthly investor dashboard, develop annual report content, transparency disclosures, press releases and website updates.
• Engage with government ministries, manage corporate memberships and coordinate official events.
• Lead the Corporate Secretary Office team, set KPIs, drive succession planning and build a culture of professionalism and discretion.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline; a Master's degree is desirable.
• Relevant training in corporate governance, company secretarial practice or corporate law; a recognized company secretary or corporate governance qualification (e.g. CGI/ICSA) is desirable.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in corporate governance, company secretarial services, legal, regulatory compliance or a related field.
• Experience with senior executives, directors and shareholders, and with sensitive corporate matters.
• Desirable: experience in a commercial bank or regulated financial institution, as a Corporate Secretary, or in investor relations and shareholder agreements.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Myanmar and English; an additional language is desirable.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of corporate governance, company secretarial practice and directors' statutory duties.
• Good knowledge of the Myanmar Companies Law and regulatory frameworks.
• Analytical, report-writing and document review skills.
• Stakeholder management, negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Desirable: knowledge of international governance frameworks, banking regulations, risk management and internal controls.