Corporate Secretary

We are currently looking for a Corporate Secretary to join our fast growing team. The Corporate Secretary plays a critical role in ensuring robust corporate governance, compliance, and Board support in line with both statutory requirements and industry-specific standards. Primary focus on overseeing and managing a strong corporate governance framework (including appropriate authority delegation) and supporting on governance-related matters and requisite statutory and regulatory filings.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with corporate governance and regulations.


• Familiar with Singapore best practices for financial institutions


• Prior in-house experience at a major financial institution or insurance company in Singapore is an added advantage.


• Familiar with the relevant corporate governance standards, regulations, notices and guidance applicable to a Tier 1 Singapore-licensed financial institution.


• Experience in coordinating and ensuring all statutory and regulatory filings and reporting (including regular financial reporting and requirements under the Companies Act, MAS Notice 106, MAS Notice 124, MAS Notice 125, etc.) are done accurately


• Experience in advising business units on governance-related issues, internal approval processes/requirements, statutory and regulatory requirements on approvals required for business transactions and contracts, preparing necessary resolutions and/or approval memos and keeping complete and accurate records of the same.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits and paid time off. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites work both / either remotely or on site with our clients, depending on theirs and client’s preferences.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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