Senior Associate - Corporate Secretarial

PwC Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Associate - Corporate Secretarial. You will manage client portfolios, ensuring compliance with regulations and advising on corporate governance. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of experience in company secretarial practice and an ICSA qualification or equivalent. Strong communication skills in English are essential, as well as the ability to mentor junior team members. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Preferably holds an ICSA qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in company secretarial practice.
• Excellent command of both oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall operational effectiveness of the unit.
• Manage portfolio of clients and attend meetings.
• Prepare statutory returns for submission to the Companies Commission.
• Provide advice on corporate secretarial matters.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Corporate Governance

Emotional Regulation

Education

ICSA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Senior Associate - Corporate Secretarial

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 minimising 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 clients’ board and member meetings, incorporation of companies, registration of foreign branches / representative offices, members’ voluntary winding‑up, striking‑off, etc.
• Collaborate efficiently 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 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 / discussions with clients (together with junior / senior); liaise with third parties, such as bankers, auditors, CCM officers, tax agents, 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.

Professional Skills and Experience

• 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 levels 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

Travel Requirements: Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No
Government Clearance Required: No