Senior Corporate Governance Specialist, EAPAC & ME

About the role

Capital Group is hiring a Senior Corporate Governance Specialist for its EAPAC & ME team, based in the Singapore office (SIO). This is the sole corporate governance associate in SIO, but the person is fully integrated into the wider EAPAC & ME and Global Corporate Governance team within the Legal & Compliance department, working with colleagues across Europe and the United States. The role supports corporate governance activities across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, with a focus on entities and boards serviced from Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Support boards and committees: manage corporate calendars, coordinate meetings and events across time zones, and prepare, collect and draft meeting materials.
• Provide day-to-day support and back-up for EAPAC & ME corporate governance matters, ensuring continuity of service to local boards, management companies and affiliated entities.
• Manage regulatory and statutory filings, monitor deadlines and ensure accurate, timely submissions.
• Contribute to, and sometimes lead, governance projects, policy updates, process improvements and cross-border initiatives with colleagues in Europe and the US.
• Act as the trusted point of contact in SIO for internal stakeholders, external counsel, directors and service providers, and partner with global colleagues to keep governance standards consistent.
• Serve as back-up to other team members across regions and share expertise.

Required profile

• Functional knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory compliance principles.
• Experience supporting corporate governance or similar matters, such as a compliance, legal or other oversight function in the financial industry.
• Experience working with cross-organizational and regional teams.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and to exercise sound judgement on standard and non-routine matters.

Required skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, able to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working with stakeholders across regions.
• Regulatory awareness and the ability to build working relationships across cultures and time zones.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, annual profitability bonus and a retirement plan with a 15% employer contribution.
• Health benefits and generous time away from day one, with flexible work options.
• Matching gifts for charitable donations and on-demand professional development.

Working conditions: hybrid, four days a week in the office (Monday to Thursday), with occasional travel as discussed with the manager.