Corporate Secretary, Manager

Lead and shape a high-performing Corporate Secretarial Department, with the opportunity to drive governance excellence, strengthen client relationships, lead complex corporate matters, and develop a talented team. This is a strategic leadership role for an experienced professional looking to make an impact, elevate service standards, and grow with a dynamic organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Corporate Secretarial Department, including team planning, operations, resource allocation, and performance.

• Oversee a portfolio of corporate secretarial clients and ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2016 and applicable regulations.

• Provide professional advice on corporate governance, statutory compliance, restructuring, and corporate exercises.

• Review and approve board resolutions, minutes, statutory documents, and regulatory filings.

• Ensure statutory lodgements and compliance matters are completed accurately and within required timelines.

• Develop and improve SOPs, workflows, quality standards, and processes to enhance departmental efficiency.

• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while monitoring KPIs, productivity, and service delivery.

• Oversee complex corporate exercises, including incorporations, restructuring, M&A, foreign registrations, liquidations, and strike-offs.

• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, regulators, auditors, bankers, legal advisers, and other stakeholders.

• Support business development activities, including client meetings, proposals, presentations, and networking opportunities.

• Drive digitalisation and process improvement initiatives within the department.

• Provide Management with updates on departmental performance, key risks, and strategic initiatives.

Professional Engagement & Industry Visibility

• Contribute to the organisation's professional profile through seminars, webinars, articles, presentations, and other industry-related content.

• Share practical insights on corporate secretarial matters, governance, compliance, and regulatory developments.

• Work with internal teams on client engagement, industry initiatives, and professional development activities.

• Represent the organisation at relevant industry events, networking sessions, and business forums.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Company Secretary under Section 235 of the Companies Act 2016, or MAICSA/CGI qualified.

• Bachelor's degree in Corporate Administration, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 2 years and above of corporate secretarial experience.

• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2016, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.

• Proven experience in team leadership and managing a corporate secretarial portfolio.

• Strong communication, client management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia skills are preferred.

• Spoken and written Mandarin proficiency is highly advantageous for communicating with Mandarin-speaking clients and stakeholders.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C