Senior Governance & Board Secretary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) through FAB Capital KSA seeks an AVP for Corporate Governance & Board Secretary to support the Board, its Committees and governance policy. The role reports to the CEO of FAB Capital KSA with a dotted line to the Group Head of Corporate Governance, FAB Group, ensuring alignment with global governance standards.

The successful candidate will maintain governance processes, support decision-making, and ensure regulatory compliance across FAB Capital KSA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Fluent in English and/or Arabic would benefit communication with regulators and management.
• Demonstrates high ethics, confidentiality, and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Willingness to travel to FAB locations as required.
• Experience supporting Boards and Board Committees is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of governance requirements for regulated financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as Board Secretary for FAB Capital KSA and support the governance framework.
• Prepare Board papers, minutes, and governance disclosures.
• Coordinate Board and Committee calendars, agendas, and action tracking.
• Ensure alignment with FAB Group Corporate Governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide governance advice to the Board, CEO and senior management.
• Liaise with regulators, external auditors and legal advisers as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team player

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Corporate Governance, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) through FAB Capital KSA seeks an AVP for Corporate Governance & Board Secretary to support the Board, its Committees and governance policy. The role reports to the CEO of FAB Capital KSA with a dotted line to the Group Head of Corporate Governance, FAB Group, ensuring alignment with global governance standards.

The successful candidate will maintain governance processes, support decision-making, and ensure regulatory compliance across FAB Capital KSA.