A corporate secretary (often called a company secretary or CoSec) is a senior officer responsible for ensuring an organization maintains strict legal compliance, strong corporate governance, and smooth communication between the board of directors, management, and shareholders.
Core Responsibilities
- Board and Committee Administration: Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, distribute briefing materials, record official minutes, and track action items.
- Statutory & Regulatory Compliance: File annual returns, maintain statutory registers, and submit required documents to governing bodies (such as the Companies Commission of Malaysia / SSM, the SEC in the U.S., or local stock exchanges).
- Corporate Governance Advisory: Counsel the board of directors on their fiduciary duties, regulatory changes, and best practices for ethical oversight.
- Shareholder & Stakeholder Relations: Manage annual general meetings (AGMs), handle proxy statements, oversee share transfers, and act as a primary point of contact for investor inquiries.
- Record Keeping & Custodianship: Safeguard core company documents, statutory books, resolutions, and organizational licenses.
Typical Job Requirements
- Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Corporate Administration, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
- Professional Qualifications: Membership or certification from a recognized secretarial or governance body (such as ICSA, ICSI, or SSM-licensed bodies).
- Experience: Generally 2 to 5+ years of corporate secretarial or legal compliance experience, often working with private companies (Sdn Bhd) or publicly listed corporations (PLCs).
- Key Skills: Deep understanding of local company law (e.g., Companies Act 2016), high discretion, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in compliance or board portal software
Pay: RM800.00 - RM1,200.00 per month
Work Location: In person