Company Secretary at Ultraviolet Microfinance Bank Limited

At Ultraviolet Microfinance Bank, we offer a comprehensive suite of tools and features that cater to every aspect of your lending business, from origination to repayment. Small businesses, cooperative societies and leading players in the financial services have trusted our digital products to help configure customizable loan products and term, manage risk and compliance with ease, provide a seamless borrower experience and scale lending operations efficiently. We have fused all these capabilities together to be a brand that helps you streamline your lending process, reduce complexity, and increase productivity. Our goal is to empower you to focus on what matters most - growing your business and serving your customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Company Secretary

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate board meetings, Board committee meetings.
• Prepare and circulate meeting agendas, board packs, and minutes.
• Advise the board on governance best practices and their fiduciary duties.
• Ensure decisions of the board are properly implemented and documented.
• Ensure the bank complies with regulations set by authorities like the Central Bank of Nigeria, NDIC, and the Corporate Affairs Commission.
• File statutory returns and maintain compliance with banking laws and corporate regulations.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and advise management accordingly.
• Ensure adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) and corporate governance codes.
• Maintain statutory registers (e.g., register of members, directors).
• Keep custody of company records, seal, and legal documents.
• Ensure proper documentation of policies, resolutions, and contracts.
• Act as a link between the board of directors, management, regulators, and shareholders.
• Handle official correspondence with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication of board decisions to management.
• Support implementation of internal controls and compliance frameworks.
• Work closely with compliance and audit teams to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Identify governance or compliance risks and escalate appropriately.
• Advise directors on legal obligations, ethics, and corporate responsibility.
• Provide guidance on conflict of interest and disclosure requirements.
• Ensure directors are properly inducted and trained.
• Oversee corporate secretariat functions.
• Manage company insurance, licenses, and permits.
• Assist in preparing annual reports and governance disclosures.

Qualifications

• Background in Law (a must), background in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting is an added advantage.
• Membership in professional bodies like the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (also an added advantage).
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, banking regulations, and governance principles.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and advisory skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Application Closing Date
24th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@ultravioletmfb.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.