Corporate Secretarial Manager

About the role

A permanent Corporate Secretarial Manager position in Singapore, within a business process outsourcing (BPO) team that provides corporate secretarial, incorporation, governance and advisory services. The manager oversees a portfolio of clients, leads the secretarial team and ensures compliance with Singapore's Companies Act and ACRA requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a portfolio of clients, delivering corporate secretarial, incorporation, governance and advisory services to a high standard
• Ensure compliance with the Singapore Companies Act, ACRA requirements and other statutory and regulatory obligations
• Lead and supervise the secretarial team, giving guidance, coaching, technical support and development feedback
• Review documentation, statutory records and filings for accuracy, quality and compliance
• Advise clients on the Companies Act, corporate governance and best practices
• Oversee customer due diligence, client onboarding and ongoing monitoring
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise clients and the team on their implications
• Act as a trusted business advisor, manage client relationships and identify value-added services
• Liaise with statutory bodies, banks and other third parties, collaborate with other service lines and drive continuous improvement of processes

Required profile

• Degree or relevant professional qualification; a relevant diploma may be considered with substantial experience
• Chartered Secretary qualification, or currently pursuing a recognised corporate secretarial qualification, preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant corporate secretarial experience, preferably in a professional services environment, including at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to coach and develop team members

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act, subsidiary legislation, ACRA compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication, client servicing and stakeholder management
• Analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Able to work independently, manage multiple engagements and meet tight deadlines