Manager, Governance & Control

TD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Securities is seeking an experienced governance professional to oversee the corporate secretarial function across Asia, based in Singapore. The role involves preparing board and shareholders resolutions, filings with ACRA, and MAS submissions, while coordinating with TD subsidiaries' boards and executive committees.

You will manage third-party governance providers, maintain statutory registers, support board meetings logistics, and ensure compliance with TD policies and laws.

Qualifications

• Qualified Governance Professional/Company Secretary and/or 6+ years’ corporate secretarial experience.
• Degree in Business Administration, Governance, Law, or related discipline.
• In-house corporate secretarial experience in a financial institution or listed company is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles, regulations and best practices.
• Experience overseeing third‑party service providers.
• Experience with Asia jurisdictions, including Singapore and Japan.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and record-keeping.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proactive and self-motivated.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Teams & WebEx; board portal software experience (e.g., Diligent).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate secretarial function in Asia, including board/shareholders resolutions, ACRA filings, and MAS submissions.
• Oversee Boards of TD subsidiaries in Asia and Singapore executive meetings.
• Manage third‑party governance service providers in Asia (Australia, Japan, India).
• Oversee maintenance of statutory registers; manage minutes/resolutions filings.
• Maintain accurate legal entity registers and subsidiary boards/committees data.
• Provide admin/logistical support for Board/Board Committee meetings.
• Support compliance with TD Subsidiary Governance Policy and applicable laws.
• Maintain team policies, procedures and controls for the function.
• Ensure adherence to company laws, regulations and governance best practices.
• Assist with ad hoc requirements/projects and transaction-related tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Teams & WebEx

Board portal software

Discretion and professionalism

multidirectional stakeholder mgmt

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Governance, Law

Tools

Diligent board portal

Microsoft Teams

WebEx

Job description

Pay Details

We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Work Location

Singapore, Singapore

Hours

40

Line Of Business

Governance & Control

Pay Details

We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and support the corporate secretarial function in Asia, including preparing Board and Shareholders’ resolutions, filings with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), and submissions to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
• Oversight of end-to-end support Boards of Directors of TD subsidiaries in Asia, and Singapore executive management committee meetings.
• Manage third-party corporate governance service providers in Asia (e.g. Australia, Japan and India)
• Oversee the maintenance of statutory registers and records and manage filings of hardcopy minutes and resolutions.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate and up to date legal entity registers and other information relating to relevant subsidiary boards/committees
• Provide support for administrative and logistic arrangements for Board and Board Committee meetings.
• Working with the Head of Corporate Governance, TDS Europe & Asia-Pacific, support compliance with TD Subsidiary Governance Policy and Standard requirements and relevant company law and corporate governance regulatory requirements relevant to the Boards/Board Committees/Board governance
• Maintain team policies, procedures and controls for the function
• Supports the team to ensure adherence to company laws, regulations, and best practices in corporate governance.
• Supporting any ad hoc requirements/projects and undertaking such additional duties as requested by the Head of Corporate Governance, TDS Europe & Asia-Pacific
• Assist with other secretariat tasks or compliance-related assignments and support transaction matters as needed.

Candidate Requirements And Qualifications

• Qualified Governance Professional/Company Secretary and/or a minimum 6 years’ relevant corporate secretarial experience
• Degree in Business Administration, Governance, Law, or a related discipline would be expected
• In-house corporate secretarial experience in a financial institution or listed company will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles, regulations, and best practices, while prior experience in public listed companies is a plus.
• Experience of overseeing third-party service providers would be helpful
• Experience of working in/with a variety of Asia jurisdictions, including Singapore and Japan would be preferred
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and record-keeping
• Strong written and verbal communication for interaction with various stakeholders, etc.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams & WebEx
• Experience with board portal software (eg. Diligent, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Who We Are

TD Securities is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.