Associate Director, Corporate Services (Singapore)

Amethyst Partners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amethystasiapartners seeks an Associate Director – Corporate Services to lead a Singapore client portfolio, overseeing corporate secretarial and accounting services. You will guide technical aspects of incorporations, ACRA filings and statutory compliance, while managing client engagements and a professional team.

The role requires 7–10 years in corporate secretarial services or related fields, with strong knowledge of Singapore law and practical accounting experience.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in corporate secretarial services, governance, accounting or finance.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act, ACRA regulations and statutory compliance requirements.
• Practical accounting experience including review of financial statements, accounting records and GST filings.
• Qualifications and/or experience supporting Qualified Individual (QI) requirements.
• Proven experience managing corporate services client portfolios and supervising professional teams.
• Strong leadership, client relationship management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate secretarial and accounting services across a portfolio of Singapore clients.
• Provide technical guidance on incorporations, statutory registers, corporate actions, annual returns and ACRA filings.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore Companies Act, VC Act and applicable ACRA requirements.
• Support or fulfil the Qualified Individual (QI) requirements for corporate secretarial business.
• Review accounting deliverables including bookkeeping, management accounts, financial statements and GST filings.
• Oversee client engagements, resource allocation, deadlines and service quality.
• Lead, mentor and develop team members with review and quality-control procedures.
• Act as senior client contact, resolving complex service delivery, technical and regulatory matters.
• Liaise with ACRA, IRAS, auditors, tax advisers and other professionals.
• Support client proposals, fee quotations, new business opportunities and cross-selling.
• Collaborate with regional teams on operational improvements and business development.

Skills

Corporate secretarial services

Governance

Accounting

Finance

Client relationship management

Leadership

Team management

Job description

Our client is an international corporate and professional services provider seeking an experienced Associate Director – Corporate Services to oversee its Singapore client portfolio. The successful candidate will lead a team providing integrated corporate services, act as a senior adviser on complex client matters and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate secretarial and accounting services across a portfolio of Singapore clients.
• Provide technical guidance on incorporations, statutory registers, corporate actions, annual returns and ACRA filings.
• Ensure compliance with the Singapore Companies Act, Variable Capital Companies Act and applicable ACRA requirements.
• Support or fulfil the Qualified Individual (QI) requirements applicable to the corporate secretarial business.
• Review accounting deliverables, including bookkeeping, management accounts, financial statements and GST filings.
• Oversee client engagements, resource allocation, statutory deadlines and service quality.
• Lead, mentor and develop team members, maintaining effective review and quality-control procedures.
• Act as a senior client contact, resolving complex service delivery, technical and regulatory matters.
• Liaise with ACRA, IRAS, auditors, tax advisers and other professional service providers.
• Support client proposals, fee quotations, new business opportunities and cross-selling initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional teams on operational improvements and business development initiatives.

Key Requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in corporate secretarial services, governance, accounting or finance, preferably within financial or professional services.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act, ACRA regulations and statutory compliance requirements.
• Practical accounting experience is essential, including the ability to review financial statements, accounting records and GST filings.
• Qualifications and/or experience supporting the applicable Qualified Individual (QI) requirements.
• Proven experience managing corporate services client portfolios and supervising professional teams.
• Strong leadership, client relationship management and organisational skills.