Assistant Company Secretary - HSBC Life

HSBC; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Corporate governance

Company secretarial experience

M&A support

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Educación

Qualified lawyer

Company secretary qualification

Descripción del empleo

Some Careers Have More Impact Than Others. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC Life is a world-class institution where you can specialise in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank. Here you can specialise in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank.

Insurance is about people, and the promises they make. At HSBC Life in Singapore we help deliver on these promises by providing a wide variety of life insurance products and services to our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Our employees enjoy a dynamic and innovative workplace and a world of opportunities to develop their careers in a high-profile growing business segment. We empower our combined team of high-performing individuals to build skills and explore new experiences to realise the full potential of being part of HSBC.

Together we will pursue efficient ways of working. We will harness the latest data and technology solutions to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. And the protection we offer will create broad and lasting impact, helping clients to be healthier, more productive and more confident in their futures.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Assistant Company Secretary.

In This Role You Will

• Monitor changes to Singapore company law, regulatory guidelines, and applicable governance standards. Assess their implications for the organisation and recommend appropriate actions to the Company Secretary, Boards, Committees and senior management, ensuring that relevant regulatory and governance developments are addressed promptly.
• Review, interpret and support the implementation of new or changes in regulatory requirements, governance frameworks, policies and procedures. Ensure timely updates to approvals, delegations, Board processes, registers, disclosures, constitutional documents and statutory filings, while maintaining complete, accurate and auditable corporate secretariat records.
• 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. This also includes managing calendars, meeting logistics; preparing agendas, papers, briefing notes, approval packs, resolutions and presentations; and drafting accurate minutes, action logs and follow-up communications.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external counsel and relevant regulators to deliver transaction outcomes on schedule. Support the alignment of governance structures, terms of reference, policies, authorities, reporting lines and processes, while identifying opportunities for streamlining, digitalisation and continuous improvement. Maintain clear implementation plans and evidence trials to demonstrate compliance, readiness and effective delivery.

To Be Successful You Will Need

• 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.
• The role requires strong analytical, lateral-thinking and problem-solving skills, together with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and prioritisation capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables, competing deadlines and complex, changing requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and well-structured materials for Directors, senior management and other stakeholders.
• A strong team player who collaborates effectively with colleagues and contributes positively to a collaborative team environment.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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