Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd (PPCBL) has published an advertisement for the jobs of senior management, unit managers, and officer grade posts. Most posts are located at the head office of the bank in Lahore while Regional Business Head and Branch Manager will be located across Punjab. The advertisement appeared in Dawn on 23 August 2026.
PPCBL describes itself an agri-focused bank with 151 branches in the province, and this round of hiring nearly every aspect, from IT and credit to HR and security, operations and branch banking.
Vacancies
There are 19 distinct position categories in this advertisement
| Position | Minimum Education | Experience | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head – Information Security | 16 years | 7 years (4 relevant/banking) | Lahore |
| Head – Credit Underwriting | 16 years | 7 years (4 relevant/banking) | Lahore |
| Head – HR Operations & Employee Relations | 16 years | 7 years (4 relevant/banking) | Lahore |
| HR Strategy & Organizational Development Head | 16 years | 5 years (3 relevant/banking) | Lahore |
| Regional Business Head | 16 years | 7 years (4 relevant/banking) | Across Punjab |
| Chief Security Officer | 14 years | 5 years (3 relevant/banking) | Lahore |
| Unit Manager – Credit Administration Division | 16 years | 3 years | Lahore |
| Unit Manager – Regulatory Accounts | 16 years | 3 years | Lahore |
| Unit Manager – Regulatory Reporting | 16 years | 3 years | Lahore |
| Unit Manager – System Administrator | 16 years | 3 years | Lahore |
| Unit Manager – Account Opening (QC) | 16 years | 3 years | Lahore |
| Branch Manager | 16 years | 4 years | Across Punjab |
| Officer – Database Administrator | 16 years | 2 years | Lahore |
| Officer – Network Engineer | 16 years | 2 years | Lahore |
| Officer – System Support | 14 years | 2 years | Lahore |
| Officer – Operations (Cash Management) | 14 years | 2 years | Lahore |
| Officer – Operations (Policy & Procedure) | 14 years | 2 years | Lahore |
| Officer – Card Management | 14 years | 2 years | Lahore |
| Officer – Call Centre | 14 years | 1 year | Lahore |
For the Chief Security Officer post specifically, PPCBL has noted a preference for a retired Armed Forces officer of Major rank or equivalent, though a civilian candidate with the right qualification can also apply. One condition stands out here: candidates who were compulsorily retired or dishonourably discharged from service are not eligible for this particular post.
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Eligibility Criteria
Education requirements are pegged to years of schooling rather than a specific degree title. Most roles ask for a minimum of 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized or foreign institution, that’s a Master’s degree or equivalent. A handful of officer-level posts, and the Chief Security Officer role, accept 14 years of education instead.
Several posts mention preferred qualifications on top of the baseline. The Unit Manager (Regulatory Accounts and Unit Manager), Regulatory Reporting posts favour a Master’s in Accounting, Business or Finance, or a CA/ACCA qualification. The Unit Manager – Credit Administration Division post lists relevant certification as an added advantage.
Experience requirements scale with seniority, from a single year for the Call Centre post up to seven years of post-qualification experience for the Head-level roles, of which four years must be relevant or banking experience.
How to Apply
PPCBL is accepting applications through three channels, and candidates can use whichever is most convenient:
- Online portal: through the bank’s job portal at hris.ppcbl.com.pk/jobs
- Email: by sending a CV to the bank’s careers address
- By post: sending a CV in an envelope marked “Application for the post of ____________” to the Head Human Resource Division, The Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd, Head Office, 5-Bank Square, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore
Internal PPCBL employees are also encouraged to apply, and the bank has described itself as an equal opportunity employer.
Terms & Conditions
A few points worth knowing before applying. Management positions come with regular employment status up to age 60; past that, PPCBL offers employment on a contractual basis instead. The bank has also reserved the right to increase or decrease the number of positions before hiring begins, and to accept or reject any application without giving a reason. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline
This is one point where sources disagree, and it’s worth flagging directly. The Dawn newspaper advertisement lists the closing date as 3 September 2026.
