Assistant Company Secretary — Governance & M&A Focus

HSBC Holdings plc

Singapore

On-site

SGD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is seeking a high-calibre professional to join as Assistant Company Secretary.

You will monitor governance changes, implement regulatory requirements and support major change initiatives, including M&A, while providing governance support to Boards and senior management. The role requires either a qualified lawyer or a qualified company secretary with governance experience; banking/insurance background is advantageous.

Qualifications

The role requires either a qualified lawyer with a strong interest in corporate governance and secretariat legal work, or a qualified company secretary with relevant corporate governance and company secretarial experience.
Experience in banking or insurance would be advantageous.
Experience supporting transactions or significant change initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, business transfers or governance integration, would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

Monitor changes to Singapore company law, regulatory guidelines, and applicable governance standards. Assess their implications and recommend actions to the Company Secretary, Boards and senior management, ensuring regulatory developments are addressed promptly.
Review, interpret and support the implementation of new or changes in regulatory requirements, governance frameworks, policies and procedures. Update approvals, delegations, Board processes, registers, disclosures, constitutional documents and statutory filings with accuracy.
Support the Company Secretary in planning and delivering M&A and other significant change projects, including governance and company secretarial workstreams, regulatory requirements and transaction milestones.
Provide corporate governance and company secretarial support to Boards, Board Committees and senior management; manage calendars, meeting logistics; prepare agendas, papers, briefing notes, approval packs, resolutions and presentations; draft minutes and action logs.
Work with internal stakeholders and external counsel/regulators to deliver transaction outcomes on schedule; align governance structures and processes; identify opportunities for improvement and digitalisation.