Company Overview
Cambridge Advisers is a leading professional services firm headquartered in Singapore. We specialize in providing regulatory compliance, fund administration, and corporate services to financial institutions and multinational corporations. Our team is committed to assisting clients in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance with evolving financial regulations.
Role Overview
You will be part of Cambridge Advisers Corporate Services team, supporting a diverse portfolio of Singapore and offshore entities, including private companies, fund structures, VCCs, limited partnerships, branches, and representative offices. The role spans execution, review, and client-facing responsibilities, with progression opportunities into a team lead or subject-matter specialist role.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Secretarial & Statutory Compliance
- Handle a full spectrum of corporate secretarial work for Singapore and offshore entities, including companies, VCCs, limited partnerships, branches, and representative offices.
- Prepare, review, and/or oversee statutory documents such as board and shareholders resolutions, minutes, AGM/EGM documentation, incorporation and striking-off packs, and other corporate actions.
- Ensure timely and accurate filings with ACRA and other relevant authorities in accordance with statutory deadlines.
- Maintain and update statutory registers and records, including Registers of Members, Directors, Charges, Registrable Controllers, and Nominee Directors.
- Ensure end-to-end completeness of transactions from document preparation to regulatory filings with ACRA and IRAS.
Fund & Share-Related Transactions
- Handle share-related transactions including share allotments, transfers, redemptions, preference shares, profit distributions, and other capital-related matters.
- Prepare and/or review documentation for complex or non-routine corporate transactions.
- Manage stamp duty assessment and filings with IRAS for private companies and VCCs.
Meetings & Governance
- Organise, attend, and support Board, Investment Committee, and Members Meetings, including preparation and coordination of board packs.
- Respond to auditors queries and liaise with auditors during statutory audits.
- Stay abreast of regulatory developments, including changes to the Singapore Companies Act and ACRA requirements, and disseminate updates internally.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, addressing corporate secretarial queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintain strong working relationships with clients, directors, bankers, auditors, tax agents, fund managers, and other intermediaries.
- Support client onboarding, KYC reviews, and periodic compliance reviews.
Operational & Team Responsibilities
- Assist with or oversee Corppass registration and authorisation matters.
- Support work pass applications and related passes for foreign employees of clients and their dependants, where applicable.
- Participate in billing processes, internal reporting, and enhancement of internal corporate secretarial processes and procedures.
- Provide guidance, review work prepared by junior team members, and support training and capability development within the team.
- Perform other ad hoc assignments as required.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience
- Senior Executive: Minimum 35 years of relevant corporate secretarial experience.
- Assistant Manager: Typically 710 years of relevant experience, with exposure to complex transactions and portfolio management.
Qualifications
- ISCA graduate or currently pursuing ISCA qualification is preferred.
- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Law, or related disciplines.
- Candidates without formal qualifications but with strong relevant experience are welcome to apply.
- Technical Knowledge
- Strong working knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act and corporate governance requirements.
- Experience with fund structures (e.g. VCCs, limited partnerships) is an advantage.
- Familiarity with ACRA, IRAS, and Corppass systems.
Skills & Attributes
- Highly organised, meticulous, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to review, guide, and mentor junior team members.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
What We Offer
- A unique opportunity to be part of a growing professional services firm with strong exposure to fund, regulatory, and cross-border structures.
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and capabilities.
- Structured training and development opportunities, with a clear pathway toward senior and leadership roles.
- A collaborative, professional, and intellectually engaging work environment.
