About the Opportunity

A leading global corporate services provider with a strong international presence is looking for a Corporate Secretarial Manager to join their growing Singapore practice.

This is a client-facing portfolio management role where you will take ownership of a diverse book of clients — including private limited companies, SGX-listed companies, and foreign-registered entities — delivering the full spectrum of corporate secretarial advisory and compliance services.

You will lead and develop a team of corporate secretarial professionals, serve as a trusted advisor to your clients, and play an active role in shaping processes and driving continuous improvement within the practice.

This is a well-established global firm with a strong track record of employee satisfaction and recent expansion in Singapore, offering genuine opportunities for career advancement across the APAC region.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage a client portfolio of private, public listed, and foreign companies across all corporate secretarial matters — acting as the primary point of contact for clients on governance, compliance, and advisory matters
• Coordinate and manage board meetings end-to-end — agenda preparation, drafting board minutes and resolutions, circulation for signing, and ensuring timely ACRA filings
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance — annual returns, changes to directors and shareholders, AGMs and EGMs for listed clients, allotment and transfer of shares, and other filings under the Singapore Companies Act
• Advise clients on corporate governance and compliance matters — clients include CFOs, general counsel, and in-house legal teams who rely on you for guidance on what is required and how to execute
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of junior staff (executives and associates) — setting priorities, reviewing work quality, and ensuring deadlines are met across the team's combined portfolios
• Drive process improvement — proactively identify bottlenecks and implement better workflows to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency
• Build and maintain strong client relationships — deliver consistent service quality, manage expectations, and contribute to achieving yearly team performance targets
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including legal counsel, auditors, tax advisors, and offshore teams to meet key deliverables

What We Are Looking For

Must-Haves:

• CSIS qualification (Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore) — or equivalent recognised qualification (ICSA / CGI)
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a corporate secretarial practice, with a track record of leading and developing team members
• Listed company client experience — demonstrated experience servicing SGX-listed or equivalent public listed company clients, including AGM/EGM coordination, continuous disclosure obligations, and Listing Rules compliance
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act (Cap 50) and ACRA filing requirements
• Client portfolio management experience — managing a book of clients in a corporate services or professional services environment, with a commercial and relationship-driven approach
• Hands-on leadership style — comfortable drafting minutes, filing returns, and advising clients directly, while also managing and mentoring a team

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience across multiple entity types (fund SPVs, holding companies, foreign-registered entities) and familiarity with cross-border corporate governance
• Prior experience at a corporate services firm
• Exposure to fund operations, private equity structures, or multi-jurisdictional coordination
• Experience with process improvement initiatives and operational efficiency projects
• Proficiency in MS Office and corporate secretarial software