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We currently have the following full-time position open:
Corporate Secretary
About this Role:
The Corporate Secretary reports to the General Secretary and to the Mission Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Council for World Mission (CWM) and is based in our headquarters in Singapore. This incumbent ensures legal compliance, maintains corporate records, and facilitates governance by assisting in managing board meetings (agendas, minutes, materials), and liaison with regulators and or ACRA, handling statutory filings, and safeguarding sensitive information, bridging administration with strategic oversight.
The selected candidate will support the organisation, its Board of Directors, and members in meeting corporate governance, legal, and regulatory obligations, and provide legal advice on corporate matters.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Legal and Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to corporate laws, listing rules, and securities regulations; manage filings and liaison with authorities (e.g. MHA, ACRA).
- Ensure proper legal establishment of global operations according to proper procedures and laws in CWM’s multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage current registry for key office holders from member churches and ensure on time filing, publishing and dissemination of annual and financial reports.
- Provide legal advisory for the organisation, including on the changing regulatory frameworks, cross-border governance risks, foreign funding, etc.
- Prepare and provide legal opinion on the contracts, MOUs and partnership agreements with vendors and other institutions.
- Develop and maintain organisational risk register and monitor governance risks arising CWM operations locally and globally.
Record Keeping and Information Management:
- Maintain statutory records, safeguard confidential documents, and ensure accuracy of corporate information.
- Maintain corporate records, minute books, and entity management databases.
Board, Stakeholders, and Committees Management:
- Organise meetings, prepare agendas, distribute materials, record minutes, draft resolutions, and ensure proper documentation.
- Support Annual Members’ (General) Meetings (AMM/AGM) and all corporate secretariat related matters.
- Serves as advisor to the board to provide legal and practical support.
- Assist in implementing corporate strategies by ensuring that board’s decisions are duly carried out and communicated to respective departments.
- Act as liaison to stakeholders such as trustees, bankers and member churches on board governance issues.
- Manage reimbursements, expense reports, and other administrative duties related to the Board.
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the line manager and General Secretary.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Legal qualifications, preferably (a law degree) in corporate law
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in corporate secretarial work; is conversant with company and charity law and familiar with the regulatory reporting requirements
- Familiarity with charity governance frameworks including in the UK and South Africa
- Strong understanding of legal terminology and document formatting standards
- Experience of working in non-profits or NGOs or international organisations with exposure to multi-jurisdictional governance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Experience with document management and entity management systems
- Professional and excellent written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet strict deadlines
How to Apply: Please send a recent resume/CV, together with the Application Form, AND a letter of application stating your reasons for wanting to work with CWM, as well as your main qualifications and alignments with this specific role to the Human Resource Manager at hr@cwmission.org indicating the job title of the role being applied for in the email subject box.
The closing date is 30 April 2026.
