We are currently seeking experienced company secretaries to join our bench and support long-term needs for our F500 clients in financial services. Depending on the experience of the talent, the responsibilities may vary:
Responsibilities:
Senior Manager, Company Secretarial
- Handle company secretarial matters for the Listed company and ensure compliance with Listing Rules
- Compile annual and interim reports, announcements, circulars, alongside corporate filings, etc.
- Perform research on listing rules compliance as when required
- Offer company secretarial support for group entities and participate in group level special projects
Company Secretarial Manager
- Organize board and committee meetings for subsidiaries, and draft minutes
- Draft annual returns and handle other corporate filings; provide analysis on relevant law and regulations as when required
- Engage in projects requiring company secretarial support.
- Maintain and update company secretarial records, registers, and statutory filings.
Job Requirements:
Common Requirements:
- Degree in relevant discipline with Associate Membership or higher from HKCGI/ICSA.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities, with excellent organizational skills.
- Mature, self-motivated with a keen eye for detail, and the capability to work independently.
Senior Manager, Company Secretarial:
- A minimum of 10 years of pertinent experience, with at least 4 years in a managerial role from large/sizable listed companies.
- Demonstrated expertise in compliance with Listing Rules and Companies Ordinance, SFO, etc. with research capabilities.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and a positive work attitude.
Company Secretarial Manager:
- 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in banking or financial services.
- Ability to draft minutes
- Familiar with the relevant laws and regulations including Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, Bermuda Companies Act, etc.
- Proven organizational skills with experience in workflow planning.
Compensation, Benefits & Location:
This role offers a range of competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits and paid time off. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites work both / either remotely or on site with our clients, depending on theirs and client’s preferences.
Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.
Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
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Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities who require accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
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