Senior Corporate Secretary

Private Advertiser; Singapore; In loco; SGD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Private Advertiser in Downtown Core, Singapore is seeking a Senior Corporate Secretary to lead governance and compliance across a growing portfolio. You will manage the board secretariat, statutory filings, and corporate actions to ensure adherence to law.

You will work with clients, coordinate AGM, maintain records, and advise on changes to corporate structures. The role requires a recognized Company Secretary qualification and at least five years in governance.

Competenze

• Professional qualification as a Company Secretary (ICSA/CGI or equivalent).
• At least 5 years’ experience in corporate secretarial or governance.
• Sound knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act 1967.
• Experience in statutory compliance, regulatory filings and maintaining corporate records.
• Experience coordinating Annual General Meetings and corporate events.
• Strong communication and ability to explain governance to stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Mansioni

• Provide company secretarial and governance services for portfolio clients.
• Act as named Company Secretary for clients and ensure statutory obligations are met.
• Manage portfolio of client companies independently and deliver accurate work on time.
• Advise clients on annual compliance obligations and changes to corporate structures.
• Manage filing deadlines and prepare board minutes, notices, resolutions, and IRAS e-Stamping.
• Handle incorporations, changes of officers/shareholders, share allotments, and other corporate actions.
• Maintain strong client relationships and respond to queries on governance and compliance.
• Perform Customer Due Diligence checks and support junior colleagues on complex cases.
• Coordinate corporate secretarial aspects of client onboarding and ongoing compliance.
• Monitor billing for clients and ensure items are followed up.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Independent worker

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Formazione

Company Secretary qualification (ICSA/CGI)

Descrizione del lavoro

About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Secretary to join our organisation in the Downtown Core Central Region. This is a strategic leadership position that plays a vital role in ensuring effective corporate governance and compliance across the portfolio. As Senior Corporate Secretary, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of corporate administration, board secretariat functions, and ensuring the organisation operates in accordance with all legislative and regulatory requirements.

What you’ll be doing

• Technical expertise: You’ll bring strong knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act, corporate governance and the relevant compliance requirements.

• Company Secretary appointment: You’ll act as the named Company Secretary for clients in your portfolio and help them meet their statutory obligations.

• Portfolio management: You’ll manage your own portfolio of client companies independently, delivering accurate work on time.

• Client advisory: You’ll advise clients on their annual compliance obligations and ad hoc matters, including changes to corporate structures.

• Regulatory compliance: You’ll manage filing deadlines and prepare and review board minutes, notices, resolutions, ACRA BizFile filings and IRAS e-Stamping.

• Corporate secretarial work: You’ll handle incorporations, changes of officers and shareholders, share allotments and transfers, changes in share capital, registered office changes, annual returns and other corporate actions.

• Client relationships: You’ll maintain strong working relationships with clients and respond to their corporate secretarial and compliance enquiries.

• Due diligence: You’ll carry out Customer Due Diligence checks in line with our policies and support junior colleagues on more complex cases.

• Client onboarding: You’ll coordinate the corporate secretarial side of client onboarding and ongoing compliance.

• Billing: You’ll monitor recurring and ad hoc billing for your clients and follow up on outstanding items.

• Records and CRM: You’ll keep corporate records and client information accurate and up to date in our CRM and corporate secretarial systems.

What we're looking for

Professional qualification as a Company Secretary (ICSA/CGI or an equivalent recognised qualification). Candidates who are currently pursuing, or intend to pursue, the qualification, or who have significant equivalent experience, are also welcome to apply

• At least 5 years’ experience in a corporate secretarial or governance role

• Sound knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act 1967

• Proven experience in statutory compliance, regulatory filings and the maintenance of accurate corporate records

• Good understanding of shareholder relations, with experience coordinating Annual General Meetings and other corporate events

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain governance matters clearly to a range of stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• A high degree of discretion when handling confidential board matters and company information

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with Board members, senior management and external advisers