Chief Governance & Compliance Officer

Pakistan Horticulture Development

Islamabad

On-site

PKR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company seeks a Company Secretary (BS-16) to serve as the chief governance officer, ensuring compliance under the Companies Act 2017, SECP regulations, and public sector rules. The role interfaces with the Board, senior management, and regulators to uphold transparent decision-making and protect stakeholder interests.

Daily duties include drafting agendas, recording minutes, filing returns via SECP eServices, maintaining registers, coordinating

Qualifications

MCQ written screening test on corporate law, secretarial practice, governance codes, and admin duties.
Document verification of degrees (LLB, ACMA, ACS or equivalent) and experience certificates.
Structured interview to assess technical knowledge, situational judgment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare and circulate board meeting agendas, papers and resolutions per Companies Act 2017 and governance regulations.
Record minutes for Board, Audit/HR Committees and General Meetings; maintain statutory minute books.
File statutory returns and notices with SECP through eServices; monitor annual returns and financial statement filings.
Maintain statutory registers (members, directors, officers, charges, contracts) and facilitate inspection rights.
Organize AGMs/EGMs: issue notices, proxy process, e-voting, polling, and post-meeting filings.
Advise Board/CEO on governance best practices and regulatory changes affecting operations.