Manager, Corporate Secretariat

CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate development company in Singapore is seeking a Corporate Secretary to provide corporate secretarial support and ensure compliance for a portfolio of companies. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of corporate secretarial experience, including 3 years with a listed company. Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential for this role within a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in corporate secretarial work.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an in-house environment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in corporate secretarial work for a listed company.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with statutory/regulatory/listing requirements.
• Provide corporate secretarial support and advisory services to boards.
• Instruct team members in handling corporate secretarial matters.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Integrity and discretion

Attention to details

Ability to manage deadlines effectively

Leadership and teamwork

Education

Holder of CSIS qualification

Job description

Job Profile Summary

Responsible for providing corporate secretarial support (with the assistance of subordinate staff) to a portfolio of companies within the City Developments Limited Group, to ensure compliance with the applicable legislative/regulatory/listing requirements and maintenance of standards of corporate governance based on adopted best practices, such that the departmental objective of delivering corporate secretarial services with professionalism and efficiency is met.

Responsibilities

1. Compliance:

Ensure compliance by companies within the portfolio with applicable statutory/regulatory/listing requirements, constitution and approved board/corporate governance policies.

2. Board Advisory:

Provide corporate secretarial support and advisory services to companies within the portfolio, especially to the chairmen of the boards and board committees to enable a smooth functioning of board processes.

3. Corporate Secretarial Support:

Instruct team member/subordinate staff in the provision of services for routine and non‑routine corporate secretarial matters, or in the absence of subordinate staff, handle directly the routine and non‑routine corporate secretarial matters.

4. Corporate Secretarial Administration:

Instruct team members/subordinate staff in the handling of corporate secretarial administrative matters, including the maintenance of up‑to‑date corporate registers and corporate database relating to the companies within the portfolio, and the collation and management of information (whether for precedent or research purposes) under assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Holder of CSIS （Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore） qualification
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in corporate secretarial work and preferably with 3 years’ experience in an in‑house environment
• Inclusive of a minimum of 3 years’ experience in corporate secretarial work for a listed company
• Have an understanding of board and management dynamics
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively
• Ability to work effectively both as a leader and a member of a team
• Good attention to details
• Good written （especially minutes writing） and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Integrity and discretion required for handling confidential information

City Developments Limited (CDL) is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects the diversity of its employees and stakeholders. As a signatory of the Employers Pledge for Fair Employment with TAFEP since 2008, CDL’s recruitment process adheres to strict guidelines on non‑discrimination and fairness, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, or age.