Compliance Officer / Executive Up to $7,000

MERRIES EMPLOYMENT LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Merries Executive Search in Singapore seeks an experienced corporate compliance professional to oversee company secretarial matters and ensure regulatory filings are accurate and timely. You will prepare directors' resolutions, maintain statutory records, review agreements, and coordinate with external auditors and regulators while supporting overseas entities.

Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience and a degree in business or law; Singapore regulatory knowledge is

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Law, Corporate Governance or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in corporate compliance, company secretarial, or legal administration.
• Experience preparing corporate resolutions, maintaining statutory records, and ACRA filings.
• Solid knowledge of Singapore regulatory requirements, including the Companies Act.
• Experience reviewing commercial agreements and other legal documents.
• Familiarity with IRAS e-stamping, business licences and internal policies.
• Experience coordinating with overseas entities or regional offices is advantageous.
• Prior experience in logistics, shipping, freight forwarding or multinationals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle corporate compliance and company secretarial matters, including resolutions and minutes.
• Manage statutory filings with ACRA, IRAS and authorities.
• Draft and coordinate commercial agreements and other legal documents.
• Maintain corporate records and statutory registers for local and overseas entities.
• Monitor compliance with laws, policies and SOPs.
• Assist with regulatory matters, licences and sanctions-related queries.
• Coordinate with external auditors, ISO auditors and legal consultants.
• Support corporate changes like director appointments or resignations.
• Liaise with insurance providers on contract insurance requirements.
• Provide regulatory research and administrative support for compliance matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Corporate compliance

Company secretarial

Legal administration

Contract review

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Business Administration / Law

Job description

Responsibilities

• Handle corporate compliance and company secretarial matters, including preparation of directors' and shareholders' resolutions, meeting minutes and statutory documentation.
• Manage statutory filings with ACRA, IRAS and other relevant authorities, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Draft, review and coordinate commercial agreements, contracts and other legal documents, including liaising with internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Maintain accurate corporate records, statutory registers, agreements and compliance documentation for local and overseas entities.
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, internal policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with regulatory and compliance matters, including sanctions-related queries, business licences and other relevant requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors, ISO auditors, legal consultants, corporate secretaries and other professional service providers.
• Support corporate changes, including director appointments or resignations, trademark matters and other statutory applications.
• Liaise with insurance providers on contractual insurance requirements and related documentation.
• Conduct regulatory research and provide administrative and documentation support for compliance-related matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Law, Corporate Governance, Business Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate compliance, company secretarial, legal administration or a related function.
• Hands-on experience in preparing corporate resolutions, maintaining statutory records and handling ACRA filings.
• Good working knowledge of Singapore corporate regulatory requirements, including the Companies Act and relevant statutory filing obligations.
• Experience in reviewing commercial agreements, contracts, and legal documentation.
• Familiarity with IRAS e-stamping, business licences, regulatory compliance and internal policies.
• Experience supporting overseas entities or coordinating with regional offices would be advantageous.
• Prior experience in logistics, shipping, freight forwarding or multinational organisations would be an added advantage.