Corporate Secretary Job Description

Role

Corporate secretaries aid in maintaining the integrity of the corporate governance framework and assisting with succession planning. They assist directors in developing education, training, and orientation programs. Corporate secretaries play an important role in working with the executive team.

Responsibilities

Ensure complied with statutory requirements for clients- incorporation of company, filing of accounts, annual returns and other statutory records to SSM and other statutory bodies are within the stipulated time frame
Provide company secretarial guidance and support to members of the board of directors to the entities supported
Interface with internal and statutory auditors, cost auditors and other key external stakeholders in connection to the compliance of the Companies Act
Ensure all statutory documents and minutes are filed into the minutes book and are filed within the stipulated time frame
Maintain proper record of statutory books and updated accordingly
Drafting and updating database of corporate secretarial precedents
Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action

Requirements

Minimum X years of relevant working experience in corporate secretarial industry
Extensive knowledge and proven experience in management of the Company Secretarial function for private limited companies
Experience with significant legal entity governance, corporate transactional and regulatory structure reporting
Excellent understanding of Companies Act
Knowledge of MS Office suite

Soft Skills

Communication skills
Time management & ability to multi-task
Attention to detail
Meticulous planning

Bonus

Consultancy skills
Critical thinking
Financial analysis

Promotion Stage

Principal Secretary, Corporation Registrar, Legal Adviser, Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Planner, Corporate Policymaker, Member of Board Of Directors

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