BRAC Bank PLC is a full-service private commercial bank in Bangladesh, aiming to become the most trusted, most innovative and most inclusive bank, driven by purpose and powered by people. It plays a pivotal role in shaping the country's financial future, with a clear focus on sustainability. With the highest market capitalization, the largest international shareholding, and the country’s best credit rating, the bank leads the Bangladeshi banking industry in key financial metrics. BRAC Bank is considered the standard-bearer of good governance, ethics, and values-based banking. BRAC Bank today serves as a trusted partner for individuals and businesses across every segment of the economy - Small & Medium Enterprises (SME), Corporate & Institutional and Retail Banking.

BRAC Bank is currently looking for an ambitious, intelligent, goal-oriented, enthusiastic individual for the following position in its MD’s Office Division:

Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and execute the bank's corporate affairs strategy to strengthen relationships with regulators, government agencies, policymakers, industry bodies, and strategic stakeholders.
• Develop and implement policy advocacy initiatives to support the bank's strategic objectives and facilitate a favourable regulatory environment. Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, including Bangladesh Bank, BSEC, ministries, and other statutory bodies, ensuring effective communication and engagement.
• Oversee all regulatory approvals, licenses, submissions, and correspondence to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations. Develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory intelligence framework to ensure proactive identification, assessment, and communication of regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Represent the bank in industry forums, regulatory meetings, working groups, and policy dialogue platforms to promote the bank's interests and reputation.
• Collaborate closely with business units, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Communications, and other departments to ensure alignment on regulatory and stakeholder matters. Identify and facilitate business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and revenue-generating initiatives through stakeholder engagement and government relations activities.
• Proactively manage and enhance the bank’s institutional reputation and acceptability among key external stakeholders, including Bangladesh Bank, NBR, BSEC and peer institutions, establishing the bank as a highly trusted and compliant market leader.
• Anticipate potential compliance friction points and strategically mitigate regulatory risks to safeguard the bank against financial or administrative penalties through proactive engagement and resolution management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Corporate Affairs team to ensure high performance, operational excellence, and achievement of divisional objectives.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university with a satisfactory academic record.
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on banking experience in any bank or financial institution.
• A clear understanding of the core risk guidelines of the central bank.
• Good knowledge of local banking laws, regulations, and the Negotiable Instruments Act.
• Ability to lead a dynamic team and keen to develop others.
• Customer-centric, self-motivated, a team player, and capable of meeting deadlines.

BRAC Bank is a values-driven organization that prioritizes protecting all its stakeholders, including coworkers and the communities we work in, from harassment, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination. As an equal opportunity enabler, BRAC Bank encourages applications from individuals of any gender and persons living with a disability. We consider personal persuasion to be a disqualification of candidature.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage in line with the recruitment process. BRAC Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason whatsoever.

BRAC Bank does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.