Position: Company Secretary
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Rokel Commercial Bank:
Rokel Commercial Bank is one of Sierra Leone’s leading financial institutions, committed to delivering innovative banking solutions with integrity and excellence. As part of our continued growth and commitment to good corporate governance, we are seeking a qualified and experienced Company Secretary to join our Executive Management team.
Position: Company Secretary
Report to: Managing Director
Role:
The successful applicant will serve as a governance advisor to the board, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and managing board and shareholder meetings. He/She will maintain statutory registers and corporate records, facilitate communication between the board, management, and shareholders, and ensure that the company follows best practices for corporate governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Governance and compliance
- Advise the board:
Provide guidance to the board of directors on their duties, responsibilities, and powers, especially on governance matters.
- Ensure compliance:
Keep the company compliant with corporate laws, regulations, and governance standards, and ensure the board is kept informed of any relevant changes.
- Promote good governance:
Develop and implement processes to support good corporate governance and promote ethical conduct within the company.
- Manage risk:
Assist in identifying and managing risks related to corporate governance and compliance.
- Meeting and communication management
- Organize board and shareholder meetings:
Schedule and coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, distribute meeting papers, and ensure accurate minutes are taken and filed.
- Communicate with stakeholders:
Act as a central point of communication between the board, management, shareholders, and regulatory bodies.
- Manage shareholder relations:
Handle shareholder communications, organize annual general meetings (AGMs), and ensure shareholders receive timely and accurate information.
- Record keeping and administration
- Maintain statutory registers:
Keep statutory registers, such as those for members, directors, and persons with significant control, up to date.
- Manage corporate records:
Ensure all corporate records, including legal documents and share certificates, are properly maintained, stored, and updated.
- Handle corporate actions:
Manage corporate actions like share issuances, dividends, and changes to company details.
- File statutory documents:
File necessary documents with regulatory authorities, such as annual returns and financial statements.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- A qualified Chartered Secretary (ICSA/or equivalent), or
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field, with relevant professional certification.
- At least 15 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in the financial or banking sector.
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, company law, and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office and corporate governance software tools (Entity & Register Management – e.g. Directors & Shareholders).
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, send your application , cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic certificates at gjbimk232@gmail.com to be considered your application must be received by 15th November 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Copyright –Published in Expo Times News on Wednesday, 29ThOctober 2025 (ExpoTimes News – Expo Media Group (expomediasl.com)
