Senior Manager, Company Secretary

Client Background & Role Summary:

Our client, one of the top investment banking group in Malaysia is looking for a strong licensed leader for the above role. The role reports to Group Regional Company Secretarial Head. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the company secretary in ensuring the risk committees and EXCO meetings of the Group are held in accordance to the Terms of Reference .
• Drafting the Corporate Governance statement for the Group.
• Review of the Group’s Board composition from time to time in line with Group policy subject to local regulations, and propose changes, where necessary.
• Cascading the Group initiatives as directed by the Company Secretary.
• Guide and facilitate resolution of local issues pertaining to secretarial and governance of the Group.
• Facilitate transition of country cosec. Assist Head of Department in overseeing the functions of country cosec within acceptable standards, where necessary.
• Coordinate various ad-hoc assignments and ensure timely disclosure.
• Monitor and oversee Directors tenure and renewal of Directors tenure of appointment; and application to Bank Negara Malaysia for appointment of new Director.
• Review risk/strategy/EXCO papers, ensure the originator address the paper to the right committee based on the new Governance Structure of the Group. Follow up on action, if required.
• Ensure the Corporate Governance statement conforms to the Bank Negara Malaysia’s Corporate Governance Policy and any other applicable laws/regulations/Group practices and consistent with the Group’s disclosure.
• Ensure the Board composition of the Group subsidiaries reflect the last Group structure and in compliance with relevant regulations/Group policy.
• Cascade relevant group initiatives/policy to country cosec for action. Monitor progress and completion.
• Ensure the advice given is based on established rules and principles, policies, manual, guidelines and where possible with local regulations.
• Coordinator for Group Corporate Simplification exercise. Group project/exercises.
• Keep track of the Directors tenure of appointment and ensure timely submission for renewal with Bank Negara Malaysia.

Requirements:

• Level of Education: Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (I.C.S.A)
• Years of Experience: 15 years
• Discipline/Related Field: 15 years
• Skills & Competencies:
  Company secretarial, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Risk Management, Strategic thinking, Relationship Building, Coaching, Delegation

If you are interested, kindly email your updated resume to Wai Ling at wailing.goh@mindmerge.com.my or click “Apply Now”. Regretfully, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you!