Senior Company Secretary

C & Co; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Senior-level career progression

Exposure to large corporate client mix

Job summary

C & Co, an established professional services firm in Malaysia, seeks an experienced Senior Company Secretary / Company Secretarial Manager to strengthen our Company Secretarial Department. You will independently manage a large client portfolio, review team work, handle complex corporate matters, and provide professional advice to clients.

This senior position offers leadership of a Company Secretarial team, exposure to statutory filings under Companies Act 2016 and SSM, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• MAICSA/ICSA qualified or licensed company secretary is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant company secretarial experience.
• 8–10+ years' experience encouraged.
• Strong knowledge of Companies Act 2016 and SSM requirements.
• Experience in a professional services firm managing client portfolios.
• Strong attention to detail and client management skills.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a portfolio of Sdn. Bhd. companies.
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2016, SSM requirements and other applicable regulations.
• Prepare and review directors' resolutions, members' resolutions, minutes, notices and statutory documents.
• Handle Annual Returns, Beneficial Ownership reporting and other statutory submissions.
• Handle incorporation of companies and post-incorporation matters.
• Handle appointment and resignation of directors and company secretaries.
• Handle share allotments, share transfers, changes in shareholding and capital restructuring.
• Handle changes of company name, registered office, business activities and other corporate changes.
• Handle adoption/amendment of Constitution and other corporate exercises.
• Handle strike-off and other SSM-related applications.
• Maintain and review statutory registers and corporate records.
• Monitor statutory deadlines and ensure timely submissions.
• Review work prepared by Company Secretarial Executives and Assistants.
• Guide, train and supervise junior team members.
• Liaise with SSM and other relevant authorities when required.
• Communicate directly with directors, shareholders and clients.
• Advise clients on practical company secretarial and corporate compliance matters.
• Handle complicated or escalated client matters independently.
• Work closely with our Accounting, Tax and other departments for common clients.
• Assist management in improving departmental SOPs, workflow, internal controls and service quality.

Skills

Company Secretarial

Portfolio Management

Client Relations

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

MAICSA/ICSA qualified

Licensed Company Secretary

Job description

We are an established professional services firm providing Company Secretarial, Accounting, Taxation and Corporate Advisory services to a large portfolio of Malaysian companies.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Company Secretary / Company Secretarial Manager to join and strengthen our Company Secretarial Department.

This is a senior position suitable for an experienced Company Secretary who is capable of independently managing a large client portfolio, reviewing team members' work, handling complex corporate matters and providing professional advice to clients.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and oversee a portfolio of Sdn. Bhd. companies.

Ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2016, SSM requirements and other applicable regulations.

Prepare and review directors' resolutions, members' resolutions, minutes, notices and statutory documents.

Handle Annual Returns, Beneficial Ownership reporting and other statutory submissions.

Handle incorporation of companies and post-incorporation matters.

Handle appointment and resignation of directors and company secretaries.

Handle share allotments, share transfers, changes in shareholding and capital restructuring.

Handle changes of company name, registered office, business activities and other corporate changes.

Handle adoption/amendment of Constitution and other corporate exercises.

Handle strike-off and other SSM-related applications.

Maintain and review statutory registers and corporate records.

Monitor statutory deadlines and ensure timely submissions.

Review work prepared by Company Secretarial Executives and Assistants.

Guide, train and supervise junior team members.

Liaise with SSM and other relevant authorities when required.

Communicate directly with directors, shareholders and clients.

Advise clients on practical company secretarial and corporate compliance matters.

Handle complicated or escalated client matters independently.

Work closely with our Accounting, Tax and other departments for common clients.

Assist management in improving departmental SOPs, workflow, internal controls and service quality.

Requirements

Preferably MAICSA/ICSA qualified or a Licensed Company Secretary.

Minimum 5 years of relevant Company Secretarial experience; candidates with 8–10+ years' experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Strong practical knowledge of the Companies Act 2016 and SSM requirements.

Experience working in a Company Secretarial / Corporate Services / Professional Services firm is highly preferred.

Experience managing a sizeable portfolio of companies.

Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior Company Secretarial staff.

Able to independently handle complex corporate secretarial matters.

Strong attention to detail and document-review skills.

Good communication and client-management skills.

Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsible, organised and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

Attractive remuneration package based on experience and capability

Senior-level position with career progression opportunities

Exposure to a large and diverse corporate client portfolio

Opportunity to lead and develop a Company Secretarial team

Support from Accounting, Tax and other professional service departments

Stable, long-term career opportunity

Performance-based salary review and career advancement