Company Secretary
Reference: BECL/2026/CS-011
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State (with deployment to field locations including Bonny, Brass, Forcados, and onshore flow stations across the Niger Delta)
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
- Provide corporate governance, legal compliance, and company secretarial services.
- Ensure BECL complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements under Nigerian law, including CAC filings, board administration, and corporate records management.
- Ensure document and inventory control at all times
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and other applicable Nigerian laws.
- Prepare and file all statutory returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- Organize and attend Board of Directors meetings, including preparing agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
- Maintain the company’s statutory registers (members, directors, charges, etc.).
- Advise management on corporate governance best practices and regulatory changes.
- Manage the company seal, incorporation documents, and share certificates.
- Liaise with external solicitors, regulatory bodies, and government agencies.
- Support contract review and provide legal input on commercial agreements.
Minimum Requirements
- LL.B and BL (called to the Nigerian Bar).
- Minimum of seven (7) years post-call experience, with at least three (3) years in company secretarial or corporate governance roles.
- Strong knowledge of CAMA 2020, SEC Rules, and the Nigerian corporate regulatory framework.
- Experience preparing and filing CAC annual returns and other statutory documents.
- Excellent drafting, communication, and organizational skills.
- Completion of NYSC (mandatory).
Added Advantage:
- Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN).
- Experience in oil and gas industry corporate governance.
- Familiarity with DPR, NUPRC, and NMDPRA regulatory requirements.
- B.Sc. in Company Administration.
Remuneration
Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV/Resume, copies of relevant certificates, and a cover letter to: info@benekengineering.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Or
Applications can also be submitted in person at:
KM 4 East-West Road, Rumudara,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Note
- Important Notice: Benek Engineering Company Limited does not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process.
- Any candidate found to have submitted forged certificates, falsified documents, or misrepresented qualifications will be disqualified immediately and may be reported to the appropriate authorities.
- All credentials will be independently verified.