Role Overview:
The Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL) is seeking a professional and detail-oriented Corporate Secretary to manage the Corporate Secretarial function and provide corporate governance and secretarial services to the Board of Directors and its Committees. Reporting functionally to the President and Secretary of the Board and administratively to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, the Corporate Secretary will ensure effective Board administration, accurate governance records and compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and by-laws, while supporting sound governance practices across the BPWCCUL Group.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Advise the Board and its Committees on corporate governance principles, legislative and regulatory requirements, and the Credit Union’s by-laws.
- Develop, implement and review the corporate governance framework, including Board and Committee charters, policies and protocols, and manage conflicts of interest and declarations of interest.
- Manage the administration of Board and Committee meetings, including the governance calendar, agendas, papers, minutes and resolutions, and monitor the implementation of agreed actions.
- Coordinate statutory and regulatory governance obligations, including compliance calendars, governance filings, statutory registers and responses to governance-related regulatory inspections and audits.
- Oversee the planning and coordination of Annual General Meetings, Special General Meetings and the nomination and election processes for the Board and other elected bodies, ensuring compliance with legislation and by-laws.
- Support consistent governance practices across the Group, coordinating communication between the parent and subsidiary Boards while respecting their separate legal responsibilities.
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of Board, Committee and statutory records, and prepare periodic governance reports for the Board.
- Coordinate Director induction and training, Board and Committee effectiveness evaluations and Board succession planning, and manage the Corporate Secretarial function, its resources and staff.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Management, Finance or a related discipline. A professional qualification in Corporate Governance or Corporate Secretarial Practice, such as that offered by the Chartered Governance Institute, is preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in corporate secretarial practice, corporate governance, legal administration or a related field, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Boards and Committees, including meeting administration, statutory filings, governance reporting and compliance. Experience within a credit union or co-operative society would be an asset.
- Sound knowledge of corporate governance principles, Board procedures, the Co-operative Societies Act and relevant regulatory requirements in Barbados, with the ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations and by-laws.
- Strong skills in minute-taking, report writing, statutory documentation and records management, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
- Excellent organisational, communication and relationship management skills, with sound judgement, discretion and a strong reputation for integrity.
Applications, including resumes and relevant documentation, should be submitted to jobs@lci-inc.com no later than November 27th, 2026.