Manager, Group Corporate Secretarial

Manager, Group Corporate Secretarial

Apply locations Ara Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR1876

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Job Description:

Responsibilities

1. Oversee the corporate secretarial work and regulatory compliance of GD Guthrie Group of companies. Manage and attend meetings of subsidiary/associate companies or any other meetings, as required, and prepare the minutes of the meetings and follow-up action.
2. Responsible for organising Board, Board committee and Management meetings including preparation of pre and post meeting documents, drafting of Board papers in relation to Group Corporate Secretarial and preparation of the minutes of the meeting and taking follow-up action.
3. Provide consultation and advice pertaining to technical compliance to the Companies Act 2016, Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), and any other relevant regulations to the operating units and other departments.
4. Provide consultation and advice to the operating units and other departments on governance and compliance matters such as Group Policies and Authorities, general authority to sign agreements and any other relevant policies and guidelines.
5. Provide advice on governance process in the submission of Board papers for tabling at the Board, Board Committee and Management meetings.
6. Liaise with Bursa Malaysia on issues pertaining the listing requirements, guidelines and consultation papers and draft the necessary correspondences/papers.
7. Review and ensure that announcements to Bursa Malaysia complies with the Bursa Corporate Disclosure policy and listing requirements.
8. Coordinate with the Share Registrar so as to ensure that the reports or records of depositors/ shareholders are provided in a timely manner.
9. Coordinate the preparation and timely issuance of Monthly and Quarterly Reports. This includes reviewing and providing guidance on the periodical reports issued by the Group Corporate Secretarial Department such as Corporate Chart, List of Related Parties and update on Regulatory Compliance etc.
10. Communicate the Board's resolutions and policies to management and follow up on their implementation.
11. Liaise and render assistance to the operating units and other departments relating to secretarial matters. This includes arranging, coordinating and following up with respective departments or secretaries on the signing of documents by Directors of SD Guthrie and assigned companies.
12. Lead and/or assist in projects or special assignments in which Group Corporate Secretarial is involved eg. long term incentive plan, takeovers, acquisitions and disposals, listings, investigations, internal restructuring of the Group etc.
13. Organise and prepare relevant documents assigned in relation to Annual General Meetings (AGM) and Extraordinary General Meetings.
14. Prepare and coordinate the required information for the Annual Report and Corporate Governance (CG) Report to shareholders of SD Guthrie and drafting the relevant sections of the Annual Report/CG Report.
15. Prepare all corporate secretarial documents in relation to the companies assigned, such as Members' Circular Resolutions, Directors' Circular Resolutions (DCR), announcements, statutory documents and correspondences.
16. Monitor the updating of statutory records and corporate secretarial database.
17. Reviews agreements, Powers of Attorney, Constitutions, Trust Deeds, prospectuses, etc. prepared by other Departments or external parties in accordance with relevant statutory requirements for the purpose of drafting DCRs.
18. Ensure timely and accurate lodgement or submission of statutory documents to relevant authorities ie. Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) in compliance with all relevant acts and rules applicable to the SD Guthrie Group companies assigned to her.
19. Liaise with CCM on issues pertaining to CCM's rules, procedures and guidelines and also liaising with CCM to resolve outstanding matters for the companies assigned.
20. Coordinate the update/improvement of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), procedures and processes to ensure standardisation, up-to-date and effective implementation of secretarial functions and tasks.
21. Coordinate/monitor changes and ensure compliance to the internal policies/guidelines/ registers.
22. Act as a Supervisor/Gatekeeper to receive Board papers to ensure compliance with SOP and Guidelines for Board Paper Preparation for submission of Board papers.
23. Liaise and render assistance to the operating units and other departments relating to secretarial matters. This includes arranging, coordinating and following up with respective departments or secretaries on the signing of documents by Directors of SD Guthrie and assigned companies.
24. Lead and/or assist in projects or special assignments in which Group Corporate Secretarial is involved eg. long term incentive plan, takeovers, acquisitions and disposals, listings, investigations, internal restructuring of the Group etc.
25. Manage, coordinate and support corporate exercises of the Group in terms of due diligence where relevant and coordinate information for the Board or shareholders' approval.
26. Organise Board Retreats, Board Directors' Training and any other assigned matters related to Directors/ engagement.
27. Participate in the organisation of departmental training and development programmes.
28. Assist in monitoring the operating and capital expenses budgets for Group Corporate Secretarial.
29. Identify and improve systems and processes to minimise errors and maximise efficiency.
30. Lead, monitor and coach subordinates to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of results/tasks particularly coordination between departments, preparation/compilation of Board materials, and statutory and administrative documents.
31. Mentor, guide, review work tasks/goals and continuously provide feedback to Protégé trainees, if any. Coordinate with Human Resources and provide support to the Protégé programme by designing and implementing a development programme within the department.
32. Co-oversee the administration of the Group Corporate Secretarial Department eg. ensuring records are updated and improvement projects implemented, etc.
33. Provide effective support and assistance to the Vice Presidents in discharging their corporate secretarial duties.
34. Perform any other related activities/duties that may be assigned to her.

Requirements

1. A member of a professional body prescribed by the Minister of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs or licensed by the Registrar of Companies to act as Company Secretary or
2. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or
3. Degree in a relevant field.
4. At least 8 years relevant corporate secretarial experience with 5 years in a Malaysian listed company.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.

SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) is one of the world's leading producers of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), representing approximately 12% of the global market share (as of 31 December 2022). We are listed on Bursa Malaysia. Supported by a large institutional base, we are a strategic company of Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Malaysia's largest unit trust company and our major shareholder.

With over two centuries of heritage, SD Guthrie has evolved into an integrated company operating throughout the entire spectrum of the palm oil value chain. Our dedicated workforce of more than 84,000 employees across 12 countries serve customers in over 90 countries worldwide.

We operate 234 plantation estates in Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, supported by 11 refineries globally with a total refining capacity of 4 million metric tonnes per year. Our downstream businesses engage in trading, manufacturing, and sales of a diverse range of palm oil derivatives, including oleochemicals, biodiesel, and nutraceuticals. We are equipped with 5 R&D Centres, 3 Innovation Centres, and 1 Genetic Testing Facility to support our R&D efforts spearheaded by lab scientists, data engineers, and tech innovators. Our focus is on next-gen robotics and tech-driven solutions for the palm oil and agri-business sector, alongside renewable energy initiatives.

We are the world's first palm oil company to have our net-zero GHG emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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