Corporate Secretary Head

Space Executive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive is seeking an experienced Corporate Secretary Head to lead governance and company secretarial work for the Singapore headquarters and regional subsidiaries as it grows.

You will oversee board governance, regulatory filings with ACRA and MAS, and multi-jurisdictional entity structures across APAC, while mentoring a small team and coordinating with Legal, Compliance, Finance and Tax teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Business, Accountancy or related field.
• Chartered Secretary qualification (CGI / CSIS) strongly preferred.
• 10+ years corporate secretarial experience with 4+ years in leadership, financial services, FinTech, listed company or top-tier firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate secretarial function for Singapore headquarters and 12+ regional entities.
• Advise senior management on governance, directors' duties and MAS requirements.
• Plan and run Board and committee meetings, prepare papers, minutes and resolutions.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Regulatory knowledge

M&A exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Business/Accounting

Chartered Secretary (CGI/CSIS)

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing, regionally licensed FinTech group with digital payments and wealth platforms across the globe. It is looking for an experienced Corporate Secretary Head to lead governance and company secretarial work for its Singapore holding company and regional subsidiaries as it prepares for its next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate secretarial function for the Singapore headquarters and 12+ regional entities.
• Advise senior management on corporate governance best practice, directors' duties and regulatory developments, including MAS requirements for licensed payment and capital markets entities.
• Plan and run Board, Board Committee (Audit, Risk, Remuneration) and shareholder meetings, including agendas, board papers, minutes, resolutions and tracking of follow-up actions.
• Handle ACRA filings, statutory registers, annual returns and other regulatory submissions accurately and on time, working with MAS and overseas regulators where needed.
• Support corporate actions such as fundraising rounds, share issuances, ESOP administration, restructurings, M&A and entity incorporations or strike-offs.
• Build and maintain the group entity management framework, including a central entity database, governance policies, delegation of authority matrix and board calendar.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, Finance and Tax teams on regulatory licensing, fit-and-proper assessments, and changes to directors or key officers.
• Oversee the group's pre-IPO governance readiness, including board composition, committee charters and SGX-aligned governance standards.
• Lead, mentor and grow a small team of corporate secretarial executives, and manage external corporate service providers across the region.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Law, Business, Accountancy or a related field. Chartered Secretary qualification (CGI / CSIS) is strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of corporate secretarial experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role in financial services, FinTech, a listed company or a top-tier corporate services firm.
• In-depth knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act, ACRA requirements and the Code of Corporate Governance. Familiarity with the MAS regulatory framework (e.g. Payment Services Act, SFA) is a strong advantage.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional entity structures across APAC. Exposure to venture-funded companies, fundraising or IPO preparation is highly valued.

Corporate Secretarial | Finance | Human Resources