Senior Board Affairs Specialist
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About the Role
Tamara is seeking a Senior Board Affairs Specialist to support corporate governance and board engagement. The role involves preparing board materials, drafting minutes, maintaining governance records, and coordinating with leadership and external stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain the governance calendar and board/committee pack timeline, coordinating inputs and versioning with oversight from the Head of Governance
- Prepare board and committee materials (agendas, decks, resolutions, supporting papers) and coordinate circulation and tracking of approvals/signatures for board and shareholder resolutions
- Draft meeting minutes capturing decisions and action items; maintain decision logs and action trackers, following up with owners and escalating overdue items as needed
- Coordinate meeting logistics (virtual/physical) and day to day board communications in line with governance protocols
- Maintain governance records and registers (board/committee composition, appointments, terms, declarations and key disclosures), ensuring information is current and audit ready
- Maintain a secure archive of board materials and apply document control discipline (templates, versioning, access controls, retention), including use of board portals/repositories where applicable
- Coordinate with external directors and legal counsel on scheduling, document circulation, and meeting related requests, as needed
Requirements
- 2 3 years of experience in a governance, legal, or company secretarial function
- Experience working with or supporting Boards of Directors in a regulated or fast paced environment
- Degree in Law, Business, or Public Policy
- Excellent written communication and formal documentation skills
- High attention to detail, particularly in drafting minutes, resolutions, and official correspondence
- Strong organizational skills and discretion in handling sensitive information
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate across functions
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About Tamara
- Tamara is the leading fintech platform in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, building a customer centric financial super app.
- The company serves millions of users in KSA, UAE and Kuwait, and partners with global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, noon, Amazon, IKEA, eXtra and Farfetch.
- Tamara is Saudi’s first fintech unicorn, backed by Sanabil Investments, SNB Capital, Checkout.com, and operates from its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Your Role
- Based in Riyadh, KSA | Reporting to: Head of Governance
- As a Board Affairs Specialist, you will support Tamara’s corporate governance and board engagement through precise coordination and documentation.
- This role supports the Head of Governance and acts as a bridge between the CEO Office, Legal, Finance, and Governance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the governance calendar and board/committee pack timeline, coordinating inputs and versioning with oversight from the Head of Governance.
- Prepare board and committee materials (agendas, decks, resolutions, supporting papers) and coordinate circulation and tracking of approvals/signatures for board and shareholder resolutions.
- Draft meeting minutes capturing decisions and action items; maintain decision logs and action trackers, following up with owners and escalating overdue items as needed.
- Coordinate meeting logistics (virtual/physical) and day to day board communications in line with governance protocols.
- Maintain governance records and registers (board/committee composition, appointments, terms, declarations and key disclosures), ensuring information is current and audit ready.
- Maintain a secure archive of board materials and apply document control discipline (templates, versioning, access controls, retention), including use of board portals/repositories where applicable.
- Coordinate with external directors and legal counsel on scheduling, document circulation, and meeting related requests, as needed.
Your Expertise
- 2 3 years of experience in a governance, legal, or company secretarial function.
- Experience working with or supporting Boards of Directors in a regulated or fast paced environment.
- Prior experience in a high growth governmental or multinational company is a plus.
- Degree in Law, Business, or Public Policy (legal background is a plus).
- Excellent written communication and formal documentation skills.
- High attention to detail, particularly in drafting minutes, resolutions, and official correspondence.
- Strong organizational skills and discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate across functions.
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