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The Financial Services Authority invites dedicated, dynamic and committed individuals to join its team and help contribute to the success of the financial services industry.
Job Description
Executive Director
CEO Secretariat
Job Purpose:
To serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, ensuring the effective management of the CEO’s Office and the Secretariat. This role acts as a force multiplier, streamlining high-level decision-making and ensuring that the Authority’s strategic priorities are executed across all divisions.
Summary of Duties:
- Structure the agenda for Executive Committee (EXCO) meetings, ensuring all papers and briefings are vetted and aligned with the FSA’s mandate.
- Act as the “Operational Integrator,” ensuring that resolutions passed by leadership are executed by relevant teams and escalating delays when necessary.
- Oversee the preparation of Board materials, ministerial briefings, and Cabinet memos, ensuring they meet the highest professional and regulatory standards.
- Oversee preparation for leadership meetings and presentations with external stakeholders.
- Drafting of speeches, memos and announcements required for the CEO’s Office.
- Manage the flow of information to and from the CEO, ensuring consistent messaging across the Authority and to external stakeholders. (Communication Bridge)
- Act as the interface between the CEO and the Ministry of Finance, Local authorities, international bodies (e.g., OECD, FATF, ESAAMLG), and regulated entities. (primary liaison)
- Act as the proxy for the CEO, representing the CEO in meetings, off-site events, and internal initiatives where the CEO’s presence is not feasible.
- Serve as a communication bridge between senior leaders, section heads and stakeholders.
- Managing expectations and ensuring stakeholders receive timely responses.
- Filtering of information, assessing and prioritising requests for the CEO’s attention, ensuring the CEO is focused only on the most critical internal and external engagements.
- Optimisation of processes by developing structures and workflows within the CEO’s office to enhance organisational effectiveness and reduce operational delays.
- Manage the executive office (secretariat) staff and oversee internal communications to ensure transparency while shielding the CEO from “unnecessary noise.”
Benefits
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Job Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
- MBA or similar graduate degree is highly preferred (optional).
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role, preferably as Chief of Staff or in a high-level management advisory capacity.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, public relations, and navigating complex political or regulatory landscapes.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or please forward your covering letter, curriculum vitae, certificates references and referees to:
Director Human Resources
Financial Services Authority
P.O. Box 991, Bois De Rose Avenue, Mahe
Email: [email protected]
Closing date of application 7th July 2026
Note:
In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application. Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.
