Archived recruitment reference covering senior leadership vacancies announced by the Independent System & Market Operator of Pakistan (ISMO) for Company Secretary and Chief Internal Auditor positions in Islamabad.
ISMO invited applications for two senior leadership positions: Company Secretary and Chief Internal Auditor (CIA). The roles were associated with corporate governance, board affairs, internal audit, risk management, compliance and institutional accountability.
A later recruitment notice was reported in connection with revised experience requirements. This updated article therefore separates the original official recruitment information from later reported information instead of presenting every date or condition as though it came from the same source.
ISMO Jobs 2026 – Recruitment Quick Facts
Deadline & Recruitment Timeline
Two closing dates appear across sources connected with this recruitment. They are deliberately shown separately because their source strength is different.
ISMO's official recruitment communication advertised the Company Secretary and Chief Internal Auditor positions in Islamabad and stated 28 June 2026 as the last date to apply.
Later archived newspaper/job records connected with these vacancies reported revised recruitment information and a closing date of 4 July 2026.
This article does not describe 4 July 2026 as an officially verified ISMO deadline extension because an accessible official ISMO source conclusively confirming that extension was not available during this review.
The recruitment is now expired under either date. The page has therefore been converted into an archived recruitment reference.
What the Recruitment Corrigendum Changed
The revised recruitment information concerned the experience requirements connected with the Company Secretary and Chief Internal Auditor appointments.
This is important because an earlier version of this article displayed “Job Experience: 2 Years”. That entry directly conflicted with the position-specific senior experience requirement and has been removed.
Readers reviewing the recruitment historically should distinguish the later revised experience criteria from the qualifications, application instructions and other conditions contained in the original recruitment material.
Vacancy Details
The recruitment covered two different executive functions. Their eligibility and responsibilities are therefore explained separately instead of using one generic list for both jobs.
Company Secretary
The Company Secretary role focused on corporate governance, statutory and regulatory compliance, Board secretariat functions, corporate records and coordination among the Board, management, shareholders and relevant authorities.
Chief Internal Auditor (CIA)
The Chief Internal Auditor role focused on independent internal audit, internal controls, audit planning, risk and control assessment, interaction with the Board Audit Committee and coordination with external auditors.
Company Secretary – Eligibility & Role Overview
Qualification Routes
Archived recruitment material identifies the following qualification routes for the Company Secretary position:
- Membership of a recognized body of professional accountants; or
- Membership of a recognized body of corporate or chartered secretaries; or
- A Master's degree in Business, Finance, Commerce or Law from an HEC-recognized university.
Experience Requirement
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in senior management or executive-level positions.
- Relevant professional exposure to corporate governance and Board affairs.
Fit & Proper Requirement
Recruitment material also reports that candidates were required to satisfy the applicable Fit & Proper Criteria under Schedule-IV of the State-Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Act, 2023.
Role Areas
- Corporate and statutory compliance.
- Secretariat support to the Board of Directors and Board committees.
- Coordination of Board meetings, working papers, minutes and follow-up actions.
- Maintenance of statutory books, registers and corporate records.
- Corporate governance advice to the Board and management.
- Coordination with management, shareholders and relevant regulatory authorities.
Chief Internal Auditor – Eligibility & Role Overview
Qualification Background
Archived recruitment coverage identifies professional accounting and finance qualification routes for the Chief Internal Auditor position. Reported routes include membership of a recognized professional accountancy body, with qualifications/certifications such as CA, CPA, ACMA or ACCA, or an MBA in Finance from a reputed local or international institute.
Experience Requirement
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of relevant senior management or executive-level experience.
- Relevant exposure to internal audit, risk management, internal controls and organizational/public-sector governance.
Fit & Proper Requirement
Recruitment material also reports that candidates were required to meet the applicable Fit & Proper Criteria under Schedule-IV of the State-Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Act, 2023.
Role Areas
- Independent review of relevant financial and operational activities.
- Assessment of the adequacy of financial and operational controls.
- Preparation and implementation of internal audit programs.
- Risk and internal-control assessment.
- Coordination and reporting involving the Board Audit Committee.
- Professional liaison with external and commercial auditors.
- Development and supervision of an effective internal audit function.
Employment Basis, Salary & Other Conditions
Archived recruitment coverage describes these senior leadership appointments as being offered on a contract basis. Because the currently accessible official ISMO careers page does not itself reproduce all details of this expired advertisement, this article labels the contract status as information reported in the recruitment material rather than presenting it without qualification.
Recruitment coverage instead described compensation in general terms as an attractive package linked with qualifications and experience. This page does not invent a specific monthly salary where a reliable fixed figure is unavailable.
The positions were associated with Islamabad, Pakistan. They should not be represented as remote or telecommuting jobs without explicit recruitment evidence.
How Applications Were Submitted
Company Secretary
ISMO's official recruitment announcement directed Company Secretary applicants to an external HRSI recruitment portal.
Historical portal identified in the recruitment: hrsi.careers-page.com
The old portal is intentionally not displayed as a large Apply Now button because this recruitment has expired.
Chief Internal Auditor
ISMO's official recruitment announcement instructed Chief Internal Auditor applicants to submit the required material through the recruitment email: cia8@enihr.com.
Candidates should not send a fresh application to this old recruitment address unless a new ISMO vacancy specifically instructs them to do so.
Document Guidance
The earlier article presented items such as CNIC copies, passport-size photographs, educational certificates and professional references as though every one of them had been explicitly required by ISMO.
That unverified checklist has now been removed. The official recruitment communication confirms that candidates had to follow the relevant application instructions, while the Chief Internal Auditor route referred to submission of required documents.
About ISMO
The Independent System & Market Operator operates within Pakistan's electricity sector. Its work includes power-system operations, planning functions and administration/development of the competitive electricity market.
ISMO's official presence lists its headquarters at ISMO Building, Pitras Bukhari Road, H-8/1, Islamabad, Pakistan.
These organizational functions should not be confused with the duties of the Company Secretary or Chief Internal Auditor. Position-specific responsibilities are presented separately above.
Official Sources & Recruitment Verification
Official ISMO Sources
Current vacancies should always be checked through ISMO's own recruitment channels rather than an archived third-party vacancy page.
- ISMO official recruitment announcement on LinkedIn — confirms the two positions, Islamabad location, original 28 June 2026 deadline and historical application routes.
- ISMO Careers — use this page to check current recruitment rather than relying on this archived vacancy.
Important Notes for Applicants
- This June 2026 recruitment is expired and applications are closed.
- ISMO's official recruitment announcement stated 28 June 2026 as the original application deadline.
- A later 4 July 2026 date is retained only as a reported recruitment-record date and is not labelled an officially confirmed ISMO extension.
- The relevant experience requirement was not two years; recruitment information reports 20 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years at relevant senior/executive level.
- Recruitment material also reports an applicable Fit & Proper Criteria requirement under Schedule-IV of the State-Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Act, 2023.
- No unverified fixed salary, remote-work arrangement, age limit or universal document checklist has been added to this page.
- Any future ISMO recruitment should be treated as a separate vacancy unless ISMO explicitly announces that this recruitment has been reopened.
