Corporate Secretariat Manager

About the Role

Join a dynamic, cross-border legal team at the forefront of energy, infrastructure, and sustainable investment projects across the Asia-Pacific region. This Corporate Secretariat plays a critical role in ensuring robust corporate governance, compliance, and Board support in line with both statutory requirements and industry-specific standards. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your transactional expertise in a commercially-minded, fast-paced environment, with strong mentorship and exposure to strategic deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with offshore jurisdictions and corporate regulations — including but not limited to BVI, Cayman Islands, Seychelles, Mauritius, and other Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.
• Proven experience in company restructuring, including share transfers, capital increases/decreases, mergers, and liquidation processes.
• Familiarity with cross-border compliance requirements, including UBO declarations, KYC/AML documentation, and regulatory filings.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining corporate documents, such as board/shareholder resolutions, annual returns, and statutory registers.
• Good understanding of group structuring and intercompany relationships (holding, subsidiary, and JV structures).
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, ACRA filings, and other statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support governance matters for complex structures including joint ventures and cross-border subsidiaries.
• Advise the Board on corporate governance matters, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry-specific requirements (e.g., environmental and safety governance).
• Coordinate with external regulators, legal advisors, and joint venture partners for statutory and compliance-related matters.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of annual returns, statutory documents, and other compliance submissions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date statutory records for all group entities, including those incorporated for petrochemical projects and overseas operations.
• Assist in corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, financings, and large-scale EPC contracts.

Key Requirements

• Certified as ACIS/CSIS qualification or equivalent with strong understanding of Singapore Companies Act and ACRA.
• Degree in Law, Business, or related discipline will be an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of corporate secretarial experience, ideally with exposure to the energy, chemicals, or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience handling complex corporate structures including joint ventures and cross-border entities.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and interpersonal skills to liaise with senior stakeholders and regulators.