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Company Secretary (Legal)

DCSL Corporate Service Limited

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and circulate board meeting agendas, board packs, minutes, and resolutions within stipulated timelines.
  • Coordinate the Annual General Meeting (AGM), Extra-Ordinary General Meetings (EGMs), and committee meetings.
  • Draft, review, and safeguard corporate documents, board charters, governance policies, and share certificates.
  • Maintain and update the company's statutory registers, register of members, directors' register, and other corporate records.
  • Prepare, collate, and file all statutory and regulatory returns to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) — including prudential returns, board composition filings, significant shareholding notifications, and any other CBN-mandated submissions — within prescribed deadlines.
  • File annual returns, change of directors/officers, increase in share capital, special resolutions, and other prescribed documents with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) within statutory timelines.
  • Submit periodic and event-driven returns to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), PENCOM, FIRS, and any other applicable regulatory body.
  • Coordinate Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and AML/CFT documentation requirements as required by the CBN and NFIU guidelines.
  • Manage legal correspondence, intellectual property filings, and contract administration.
  • Liaise with external solicitors, auditors, and regulatory consultants on compliance and governance matters.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • Associate or Fellow membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) — required.
  • 4–8 years of post-qualification experience in a Company Secretarial or corporate governance role, preferably within a CBN-regulated institution (bank, MFB, finance company, or insurance firm).
  • Demonstrable hands-on experience filing returns with the CBN, CAC, SEC, and other Nigerian regulatory bodies.
  • Solid knowledge of CAMA 2020, CBN Corporate Governance Code, SEC Regulations, and Nigerian corporate governance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with CBN Prudential Guidelines, AML/CFT regulations, and NFIU reporting obligations is a strong advantage.

Application Closing Date
2nd July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: View email address on hotnigerianjobs.com using “Company Secretary” as the subject of the email.

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