Associate (Corporate)

An international law firm with regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur is recruiting for an Associate (Corporate) job due to expansion to its corporate division.

About the Associate (Corporate) Role:
This is a role for someone who is a growing leader in the secretarial field, able to take responsibility over all aspects of corporate secretarial services and assist in managing a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle all aspects of corporate secretarial services including but not limited to convening/attending Board and Board Committee meetings and general meetings, preparing minutes and resolutions, ensuring proper maintenance of statutory records, due submission of statutory returns and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Keep abreast with the latest development of the Companies Act 2016, Financial Services Act 2013, BNM's Policy Document on Corporate Governance, Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance and all other relevant rules and regulations that applicable to the job, and where required, prepare gap analysis and implement relevant measures to close the identified gaps
• Advise the Board, Board Committees and the Management on corporate secretarial and corporate governance matters
• Liaise and correspond with external parties such as Bank Negara Malaysia, Companies Commission of Malaysia, external auditors, etc.
• Prepare relevant secretarial or corporate governance papers/reports and present to Management, Board and Board Committees
• Assist in any other additional assigned tasks as and when required

To succeed in this Associate (Corporate) role, you will need to have the ability to work effectively and co-operatively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in secretarial practice, preferably several years in financial services industry
• Associate Member of MAICSA or possess Company Secretary License
• Bachelor Degree or Professional qualification in Law or related disciplines
• Sound knowledge in the Companies Act 2016, Financial Services Act 2013, BNM's requirements on corporate governance
• Good written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, a good team player with strong sense of responsibility and able to work independently with minimum supervision

This leading financial institution needs no introduction and is recognised as the leader in their field of expertise. The organisation is also very focused on developing and training their people to their highest standards.

If you are driven and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this Associate (Corporate) role.

Click Apply now or email your CV to me today at kimmy.khoo@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this new opportunity.