Secretary General – Institutional Governance

About the role

As Secretary General of International University HEM and Collège LaSalle Morocco, you will report directly to the President and ensure robust institutional governance. You will oversee the Board of Directors secretariat, finance, legal, procurement and other strategic support functions, aligning them with the President’s direction and LCI Education Group standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Board of Directors and collegiate bodies secretariat, including notices, agendas, minutes and follow‑up on resolutions.
• Ensure decision‑making complies with bylaws, internal regulations and Moroccan higher‑education legal requirements.
• Oversee the Administrative and Financial Directorate: budgeting, accounting, treasury, management control and preparation of annual and multi‑year financial plans.
• Manage tuition‑fee risk, billing, collections and bad‑debt reporting, and guarantee reliable financial reporting to the board and group.
• Lead the Legal Directorate, handling contracts, litigation, corporate acts and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with law firms, auditors and banks.
• Define and implement the procurement policy, supervising tenders, supplier selection, cost control and compliance with ethical rules.
• Monitor regulatory and legal developments affecting higher‑education governance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) in law, finance, management or administration from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 10 years of senior experience in administrative, financial or legal leadership, preferably in an international or multi‑campus environment.
• Strong knowledge of Moroccan business law and the regulatory framework for higher education.

Required skills

• Budgeting and financial planning.
• Financial reporting and analysis.
• Risk management related to tuition fees.
• Procurement processes and supplier management.
• Legal contract management and regulatory compliance.