Business Process Solutions - Corporate Secretary Manager / Senior Manager

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Each individual at Grant Thornton Singapore is empowered to be themselves within an inclusive team. Our supportive structure gives our people the autonomy to shape their careers and drive positive change the firm. It’s an exciting time to join us as we grow with organisations of all sizes and industries to create change in Singapore, across the region and in the world.

Business Process Solution Team

Business process outsourcing supports organisations looking to outsource business functions so that they can focus on core competencies, reduce costs and improve efficiencies. The services are categorised into two arms – first specialisation being in financial reporting and the second in both corporate secretarial and payroll

The corporate secretarial and payroll arm is a new team led by our partner in Employer Solutions. Spearheaded by friendly and supportive leaders who invest time in the career and development of their people, the members of the team can play an influential role in shaping the team culture and commercial direction. Each individual is trusted with the independence works closely with senior members of the team while also being direction and support.

The role

We are looking for an energetic, friendly and vibrant individual to join our team our team as a corporate secretarial manager. This is an opportunity for a corporate secretarial manager to join a new team and be instrumental in setting up the corporate secretarial function within Grant Thornton Singapore. We are looking for someone who has the knowledge of how a corporate secretarial function operates and would be interested in setting up and growing a new department within the Business Process Solutions Team.

Responsibilities

You will be working closely with your team to:

• take ownership and manage a portfolio of clients
• assist the partner in setting up the function and processes
• develop strategy for marketing and business development in the business process solutions team
• collaborate with other service lines to provide outsourcing services to clients
• be responsible for client management, client retention and driving the corporate secretarial services business
• oversee preparation and co-ordination of the statutory registers, books and documents, including submission of statutory forms and documents to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
• advise on company law and corporate secretarial practice.
• liaise with statutory bodies, banks and other third-party business partners as and when required.
• manage and build client relationships by being a rounded business advisor.
• other incidental work as assigned from time to time.
• support and coach new joiners.

Qualifications and Skills

• Preferably ICSA qualified Chartered Secretary
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in corporate secretarial
• In-depth knowledge of Listing Manual, Companies Act, Catalyst Rules and Securities and Futures Act, procedures and guidelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good client servicing skills and strong problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational & interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and work under tight deadlines
• Pro-active and a good team player
• Flexible and adaptable in various working styles.

Please complete the Job Application Form [ 754 kb ] and send it with your resume and latest academic transcripts to career@sg.gt.com, with the position title and your name as the subject of the e-mail.

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