Board Secretary

The Role
Reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board we have a requirement for a
Board Secretary for Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC and subsidiaries and an
effective service for Chairman, the Board, the Board Committees, all Directors
and CEO. We require an UAE national with excellent writing skills in English &
Arabic as well as an interest in Finance & Banking. Communication,
organisation and presentation skills are of the highest importance. • The
primary responsibilities will be to provide integrated company secretarial
support for the Chairman, the Board and all Board Committees; • Prepare the
agenda for all meetings of the Board and Board Committees; • Prepare the
minutes for meetings of the Board and Board committees as well as Annual
General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) of
shareholders, ensuring the distribution of all minutes within time periods
agreed with the respective chairman. • Board and Board Committee minutes will
record the attendance of members at meetings; • Ensure prompt notification of
Board decisions and resolutions adopted by the Board and Board Committees to
the CEO and senior management, tracking the implementation of these decisions
and resolutions; • Form close and effective relationships with key members of
senior management and departments, such as the CFO, GM PBG, GM CCIBG, GM
Islamic Banking, Head of Treasury and ALM, Head of Credit and any others
agreed with the CEO, in order to facilitate implementation of company
secretarial duties; • Process attendance and remuneration for all Board
Members including Board and Board Committee sitting fees, ensuring necessary
approval is obtained and payment made; • Provide proactive legal entity
management of all companies within the CBD Group, • Ensure the provision of
company secretarial support and corporate governance advice to the Bank's
subsidiaries; • Ensure compliance by the Bank and all companies within the CBD
Group with all statutory, listing or regulatory requirements and returns
including DFM, SCA, Dubai Economic Department and the Central Bank of UAE
requirements. • This will include requirements related to filings, maintenance
and safe-keeping of statutory records and corporate documents, minutes, lists
of Directors, lists of shareholders, Memorandum & Articles of Association
resolutions as well as day-to-day legal and regulatory compliance; • Make
necessary arrangements for the AGMs and EGMs of the shareholders of the Bank
in accordance with the Articles of Association, requirements of the law and
prevailing regulation regarding the voting process; • In conjunction with
other relevant stakeholders, proactively support the production of the Bank's
Annual Report;

Requirements
Requirements • Degree in Law or Finance or business from a recognized and
well-regarded University • Previous experience of being a Board Secretary
preferred but not essential • Interest in Banking or Finance would be
advantageous • Excellent command of English and Arabic language • Planning and
organizing skills • Report writing skills • Communication skills

About the company
In ‎1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know
that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri
Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the
founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We
started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and
Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
By ‎1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public
Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the
capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the
cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder. Over the
decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking
institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a
strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who
have stood by us over the years.