Senior Associate - Corporate Secretarial

PwC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a Senior Associate in Tax to manage client portfolios and provide expert guidance on corporate governance and compliance. The role demands a high level of professionalism and integrity, excellent English communication skills, and a minimum of 4 years of experience in company secretarial practice. The successful candidate will also mentor junior team members and be integral to maintaining legal standards. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in company secretarial practice.
• Excellent command of both oral and written English.
• Ability to guide, mentor, and coach junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of clients and ensure operational effectiveness.
• Prepare statutory returns for submission to the Companies Commission of Malaysia.
• Provide advice on corporate governance and compliance matters.

Skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Professional integrity

Client relationship management

Education

ICSA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimizing legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries.

In company secretarial and governance at PwC, you will provide advice and support on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters to enable effective decision-making and transparency within the organisation. Your work will involve maintaining legal and ethical standards for the company.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall operational effectiveness of the unit by initiating process reviews and improvements.
• Manage portfolio of clients, including attending client’s board and member meetings, incorporation of companies, registration of foreign branches / representative offices, members’ voluntary winding-up, striking-off, etc.
• Collaborate with PwC counterpart in managing global client requests and standards, ensuring alignment and consistency throughout PwC's operations.
• Prepare directors' resolutions, members' resolutions, notices, discussion papers and minutes of meetings.
• Prepare statutory returns for submission to the Companies Commission of Malaysia.
• Update the statutory records.
• Provide advice to clients on corporate secretarial matters in relation to statutory requirements, in accordance with the Companies Act 2016 ("CA 2016"), Constitution and any other relevant regulations, including assisting with transactions, governance and compliance related matters.
• Attend meetings / discussion with clients (together with junior / superior); liaise with third parties, such as bankers, auditors, CCM officers, tax agent, etc.
• Manage clients’ deliverables to ensure that timelines are met.
• Manage onboarding processes and risk management activities for both new and existing corporate clients and their key officers, ensuring adherence to PwC’s policies and the CA 2016 requirements.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills and Experience

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

• Preferably holds an ICSA qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in company secretarial practice.
• Possess a high degree of professionalism and integrity, ability to communicate with various level s of management and keen to work in consulting and client facing environment.
• Excellent command of both oral and written English.
• Ability to guide, mentor, and coach junior team members.
• The role may require you to visit clients to provide advice and carry out the work.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Board Governance, Board of Directors Support, Board Training, Communication, Corporate Governance, Corporate Records Management, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Legal Advice, Legal Case Management (LCM), Legal Compliance, Legal Database Maintenance, Legal Document Proofreading, Legal Entity Filings, Legal Entity Management, Legal Project Management.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date