Company Secretary

Employment Type: 3 months contract (but potential to expand)About The Team The Legal, Risk & Compliance (LRC) team is a collaborative group of legal minds and risk management experts. We're passionate about safeguarding company's operations, fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct, and ensuring we navigate the global financial landscape with integrity. We provide expert guidance and support to all areas of the business, proactively identifying, mitigating, and managing legal and financial risks.What You'll Do As Corporate Secretary, you will play a pivotal role in company's governance structure, supporting our board and management, and ensuring robust compliance and best-in-class corporate governance across our global group. You will lead the full spectrum of company secretarial matters for licensed entities across multiple regions and jurisdictions globally. This role is based in Malaysia.Key Responsibilities Handle the full spectrum of company secretarial matters for licensed entities across different regionsOrganizing and facilitating board, committee and general meetings, including preparing agenda, resolutions, minutes and presentation materialsMaintaining and handling statutory filings and statutory registersHandling group entities’ corporate matters, including incorporation, restructuring, capital injection, winding down and audit supportEnsuring timely and accurate regulatory filingsLead the company secretarial function across jurisdictions and coordinate and manage external service providersMaintain and enhance entity management systems and corporate recordsAdvise the board and management on governance, risk management, and compliance mattersSupport entity-level audits and due diligence processes for financing, M&A, and regulatory reviewsAct as a key liaison with directors, investors, regulators and cross-functional teamsSupport the implementation of best practices in data protection, cybersecurity, and technology risk managementMinimum Qualifications Chartered Secretary / Chartered Governance ProfessionalAt least 3–5 years of relevant experience, including significant experience in a regulated financial services or fintech environmentProven track record in supporting boards and management in a global or regional corporate structurePrior experience managing multi-jurisdictional entities and complex group structuresDeep understanding of corporate governance frameworks, regulatory filings, and compliance obligationsExperience establishing and maintaining board and committee processes, corporate records and entity management systemsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to interact effectively with Board members, investors, regulators and cross-functional teamsStrong drafting ability and attention to detail, especially for board papers, resolutions and disclosuresHigh integrity, discretion and sound judgmentComfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth global environmentProactive, hands-on and solutions-orientedPreferred Qualifications Qualified lawyer (Malaysia or common law jurisdiction)Experience leading and mentoring a regional company secretarial team and managing external corporate service providers globallyFamiliarity with Malaysian regulatory landscape for fintechExperience with data protection, cybersecurity and technology risk management in a regulated environmentPrior law firm experience OR financial institution experience is preferred.