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The Assistant Company Secretary supports the Company Secretary in ensuring that the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements. The role involves assisting in corporate governance, secretarial administration, statutory filings, board and committee processes, and maintaining corporate records in line with applicable laws and best practices.
Job Responsibility:
Assist in organising and administering meetings of the Board of Directors, Board Committees, and Shareholders
Prepare and circulate meeting agendas, notices, board papers, and supporting documents
Draft accurate minutes of board, committee, and general meetings and follow up on action items
Assist in maintaining statutory registers, records, and minute books
Support the timely filing of statutory returns, forms, and disclosures with regulatory authorities (e.g., Registrar of Companies, stock exchanges, regulators, where applicable)
Maintain and update corporate records, including registers of members, directors, secretaries, charges, and shareholdings
Assist with incorporation, restructuring, amendments to constitutional documents, and other corporate actions
Support document management, including scanning, filing, and retrieval of physical and electronic records
Assist in handling shareholder queries related to corporate information, meetings, and statutory documents
Liaise with external parties such as auditors, legal advisors, regulators, and service providers under supervision
Assist in implementing and maintaining corporate governance policies and procedures
Support governance audits and internal reviews as required
Provide day-to-day administrative support to the secretarial team
Assist with ad hoc projects and assignments related to company secretarial and compliance matters
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Commerce, Corporate Governance, or a related field
Part-qualified or pursuing professional company secretarial qualifications (where applicable)
0–2 years of relevant experience in a company secretarial, legal, or compliance role
Prior internship or training in a company secretarial firm or corporate legal department
Financial Services/Insurance Industry experience highly desirable
Basic understanding of company law and corporate governance principles
Strong organisational and time-management skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems
Willingness to learn and adapt in a regulatory environment
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Professional and ethical approach to work
Proactive and reliable with a positive attitude
Ability to work under pressure and meet statutory deadlines
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
Nice to have:
Prior internship or training in a company secretarial firm or corporate legal department
Financial Services/Insurance Industry experience highly desirable
Basic understanding of company law and corporate governance principles
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus
Minimum 24 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more)
Flexible, hybrid working
Private health insurance
Life assurance
Income protection
Enhanced pension contributions
Occupational maternity and paternity pay
Company volunteering days
Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme
Employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings