Assistant Company Secretary - Governance & Compliance

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support governance across the Singapore entity.

You will monitor changes to company law, interpret regulatory updates, and ensure timely updates to approvals, delegations and board papers. You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to deliver governance outcomes, prepare minutes and briefs, and help manage regulatory filings with accuracy and auditable records while supporting strategic change

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a strong interest in corporate governance and secretariat work, or a qualified company secretary with relevant governance and secretariat experience.
• Experience supporting transactions or significant change initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings or governance integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise materials for Directors, senior management and stakeholders.
• A collaborative team player who works well with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor changes to Singapore company law, regulatory guidelines and governance standards; assess implications and advise the Company Secretary, Boards and senior management.
• Review, interpret and support implementation of regulatory changes, governance frameworks and procedures; update approvals, delegations, board processes and statutory filings.
• Support planning and delivery of M&A and other significant change projects, including governance workstreams and milestones.
• Provide governance and company secretarial support to Boards and senior management; manage calendars, agendas, minutes and resolutions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel/regulators to deliver transaction outcomes on schedule and ensure compliance.

Job description

HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support governance across the Singapore entity.

You will monitor changes to company law, interpret regulatory updates, and ensure timely updates to approvals, delegations and board papers. You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to deliver governance outcomes, prepare minutes and briefs, and help manage regulatory filings with accuracy and auditable records while supporting strategic change