Manager, Corporate Secretariat

Far East Orchard Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Far East Orchard Limited seeks an experienced Company Secretary to provide governance and secretarial support for the listed entity and its overseas group. The role includes organizing AGM and board meetings, preparing minutes and resolutions, and coordinating approvals with various stakeholders.

You will ensure compliance with the SGX Listing Manual and the Companies Act, prepare SGX announcements, and manage external service providers and audits across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• MAISCA / CSIS chartered secretary or law degree with a minimum of 8 years’ work experience
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Team player with the ability to liaise across functions and jurisdictions
• Familiarity with SGX Listing Manual will be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate governance and secretarial support for the listed entity and group across local and overseas jurisdictions
• Coordinate AGM/Board and Board Committee meetings, including dry-runs and circulation of papers
• Advise and attend Board/Committee meetings, prepare minutes, resolutions and coordinate approvals
• Prepare and release SGX announcements in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with SGX Listing Manual and Companies Act; support filings
• Prepare corporate governance sections for Annual Report and AGM documentation
• Manage external corporate secretariat service providers and liaise with auditors across jurisdictions
• Support KYC requests and other duties as assigned

Skills

English communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

MAISCA / CSIS chartered secretary

Law degree / law diploma

Job description

Provide corporate governance and secretarial support to the listed entity & its group of companies (local and overseas including joint ventures) on a variety of matters, including:

• Preparation and logistics for AGM and Board & Board Committee Meetings, including coordinating dry-runs and circulation of meeting papers
• Advise Board & Board Committees, attend meetings, prepare / review board and shareholder minutes and resolutions, and coordinate approvals
• Prepare and release SGX announcements
• Procure compliance with SGX Listing Manual, Companies Act and relevant laws and support with filings
• Prepare corporate governance section in Annual Report and AGM documentation including scrip dividends, and support with AGM
• Manage external corporate secretariat service providers across multiple jurisdictions
• Liaise with external auditors for statutory audits
• Supporting KYC requests from external parties on our listed group
• Local and overseas transactions
• Provide guidance and support to team members
• Oversee the entity management system and board portal, including liaising with the vendors
• Undertake any other duties assigned by superiors diligently and professionally

Job Requirements:

• MAISCA / CSIS qualified chartered secretary or law degree/ law diploma holder with a minimum of 8 years’ work experience
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Team player
• Familiarity with SGX Listing Manual will be advantageous