Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Malaysia's Professional Division is recruiting on behalf of an established independent statutory body that upholds the stability of the financial system. Our esteemed client is seeking a Deputy Corporate Secretary that reports to the Corporate Secretary & General Counsel. The candidate's main accountability is to support and deputise the Corporate Secretary in the effective and efficient running (and confidentiality) of the Corporation's Board and Board Committee meetings, and the delivery of sound corporate governance of the Corporation.
Responsibilities:
- Strengthen financial safety net collaboration and readiness, as well as crisis preparedness through the conduct of simulations and development of inter-agency crisis binders/documents
- overseeing and supervising the end-to-end Board/Board Committee meeting process ensuring high quality papers are circulated to the Board Members and minutes are drafted accurately and on a timely basis with all actions clearly documented and proactively followed up. This will include drafting and/or acting as the final reviewer or approver of documents drafted, prior to submission to the Chief Executive Officer for approval;
- leading and managing research teams (eg. define research question etc) in respect of research on best practices in corporate governance and providing recommendations to the Board and senior management on the applications and adoptions of relevant corporate governance principles to the Corporation (including amending policies or codes to reflect the relevant principles);
- leading and overseeing projects (including drafting relevant papers, materials and proposals) relating to: (a) review of Board skills; (b) Board succession planning and reappointments, (c) Board education; (d) Board orientation/induction programme for new Board Members; (e) Board effectiveness evaluations and any other ad hoc projects as may be assigned from time to time;
- overseeing and ensuring the accuracy of all correspondences to Board members and governmental authority; and
- effectively manage and develop direct reports, team succession planning, including building strong inter-Departmental relationships and encouraging team collaboration
Requirement:
- Minimum of an Honours Degree in Law or Law & Business;
- Minimum 25 years of experience in practising law, and preferably, at least 15 years' experience in corporate secretariat administration and governance work;
- Thought leader in corporate governance and corporate secretarial developments and issues;
- Excellent research, analytical, writing and drafting skills (in Bahasa Melayu and English);
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy;
- Excellent organisational and planning skills;
- Possess the ability to identify and drive opportunities for continuous improvement;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to engage with stakeholders and management at all levels;
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English;
- Strong sense of ethics, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy;
- Ability to effectively lead, guide and motivate the team towards a shared goal and create a positive working environment;
- Possess a collegial approach with the ability to contribute to building and maintaining a strong team environment;
- Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure including long hours if needed and manage tight deadlines;
- Reliable, self-motivated and proactive; and
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant IT tools, and possesses a digital mindset with adaptability and willingness to learn new IT-related skills.
