Senior Entity Governance & Corporate Secretary

State Street; Manila; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking an experienced Legal Entity Manager & Corporate Secretary to support governance, compliance, and entity management for State Street Services (Philippines), Inc. You will advise the Board, coordinate elections, and oversee filings across the organization.

The role requires strong drafting and governance expertise, with a track record in multinational environments and regulatory coordination within the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in corporate secretarial, governance or corporate compliance.
• Philippines citizen and resident eligible for Corporate Secretary role under Section 24 RA 11232.
• Experience drafting board minutes, resolutions, Secretary’s Certificates and filings.
• Ability to manage governance data, calendars, approvals and escalation in a multinational environment.
• Exposure to cross-border / multi-entity governance (preferred).
• Experience supporting entity setup, licensing, or expansion (preferred).
• Experience managing external counsel and coordinating with regulators and government authorities (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board, stockholder and Committee meetings including notices, agendas, materials, minutes, resolutions and Secretary’s Certificates.
• Maintain all statutory records including stock transfer book, shareholder and director/officer records, minutes, Articles of Incorporation and By‑Laws.
• Advise on governance requirements under Philippine law and SEC rules.
• Fully manage the governance cycle for the Entity including director/officer elections and changes.
• Support entity lifecycle and corporate-change activities, including approvals.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance standards and signatory arrangements.
• Prepare and coordinate legal entity filings and oversee statutory filings.
• Coordinate governance framework across business units.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Corporate governance

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

State Street is seeking an experienced Legal Entity Manager & Corporate Secretary to support governance, compliance, and entity management for State Street Services (Philippines), Inc. You will advise the Board, coordinate elections, and oversee filings across the organization.

The role requires strong drafting and governance expertise, with a track record in multinational environments and regulatory coordination within the Philippines.