The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has opened up contractual career opportunities in Islamabad to qualified professionals. The offered positions are Joint Director-Media & Corporate Communication, Joint Director-Investor Education & Complaints and Director – Appellate Bench Registry. Candidates who fulfilled the academic qualifications and have relevant post qualification experience can apply through the SECP cares portal.
The application form has to be submitted within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement for the respective posts.
Quick Job Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name of the organization | Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) |
| Location | Islamabad |
| Positions | Joint Director and Director |
| Employment Type | Contractual |
| Contract Duration | 3 years |
| Application Method | Online through SECP Careers |
| The last date of receipt of the Application is as per the Advertisement. |
Available Positions
| Position | Vacancies | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Director-Media & Corporate Communication Department | 1 | Islamabad |
| Joint Director-Investor Education & Complaints Department | 1 | Islamabad |
| Director – Appellate Bench Registry | 1 | Islamabad |
All job responsibilities related to the job are listed.All job responsibilities are listed in relation to the job.
The job responsibilities of the advertised positions are not particularly mentioned in the advertisement. Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) will be available on the SECP careers website.
Eligibility Criteria
Joint Director-Media & Corporate Communication Department
Qualification:
16 years of education equivalent to Master’s/Bachelor’s degree from any HEC-recognized institute in Mass Communication, Journalism/Media Studies/Public Relations or any related field.
Experience:
At least 10 years of experience in media, corporate communications, or journalism, or digital or social media management, with background in a regulatory, financial or public sector organisation.
Age Limit:
The age limit is 45 years (as on the cut-off date of applications).
The Complaint & investor education team has been merged under the Joint Director.
Qualification:
Possession of Master’s/Bachelor’s degree equivalent to 16 years of education in the field of Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Education or a related field from a recognized institute/university by HEC.
Experience:
Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in investor education, financial literacy, capital markets or related regulatory, financial or education institution, with exposure to a regulatory, financial sector or educational institution preferred.
Age Limit:
The highest age of the applicant was 45 years at the date of the applications’ submission.
Director – Appellate Bench Registry
Qualification:
The successful candidates after passing the LL.B. or LL.M. from an HEC recognised university/institute.
Preference will be given to the candidates who have also obtained the Bar-at-Law qualification and LL.M. degree.
Experience:
These are minimum of 15 years, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with a regulator.
Experience as an adjudicating officer in a regulatory body will be preferred.
Age Limit:
Last age limit is till 50 years on the date of application closing.
Important Information
- Appointments shall be contractual for 3 years.
- Contract may be renewed on an organizational need and/or on a basis of performance.
- Regularization may be considered by the Commission at the end of 3 years with fulfillment of the above listed criteria.
- Applications from female candidates, minorities, differently-abled candidates and candidates from Balochistan, erstwhile FATA (Pakhtunkhwa), Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) are encouraged by SECP.
- Further assessment will only be conducted to shortlist candidates.
- A multi-stage selection process will be used.
- SECP reserves the right of canceling the process of recruitment and selection at any stage.
- No late applications will be accepted.
How to Apply
The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) and candidates can submit their applications via the SECP Careers portal:
SECP Careers
The last date of receiving the application is fifteen (15) days from the date of the advertisement.
If an individual has any queries about the recruitment, they may contact on +92 51 919 5444.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is within 15 days of publication of the respective advertisement. Late applications are NOT accepted – this is listed specifically in the advertisement.
FAQs
What are SECP Jobs 2026?
Advertised Job posts are Joint Director-Media & Corporate Communication Department, Joint Director-Investor Education & Complaints Department & Director – Appellate Bench Registry.
In which locations are these SECP jobs?
All three advertised positions are working based at Islamabad.
How long is the contract?
The contracts for the appointments last for three years and may be extended by mutual consent of the government based on the need of the organisation and its performance.
What is the age limit for the Joint Directors?
The Joint Director can be appointed till 45 years of age as on the date of applications closing.
What is their age limit for Director – Appellate Bench Registry?
The age limit is maximum upto 50 years per the last date of application.
Short Conclusion
Interested and eligible candidates are requested to apply on SECP Careers standard using the web portal within 15 days of the advertisement published. Late applications will NOT be accepted.
