First VP / Senior VP, Group Secretariat / Company Secretary

First VP / Senior VP, Group Secretariat / Company Secretary

Posting Date: 29 Sep 2024

Location: Singapore

Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

The Secretariat department supports the boards of UOB and its Singapore subsidiaries in the discharge of their responsibilities and provides advice on governance matters. It also facilitates communication between the non-executive directors and senior management and manages the induction and professional development programme for directors.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the bank, performing all the important elements that are vital to the running of the company, and be a trusted board advisor amidst the challenges of an ever-increasing regulatory environment.

This role will report to the Head of Group Legal & Secretariat, and will interact with and manage all senior stakeholders within the bank and its Board of Directors.

The Head of Group Secretariat will have the following responsibilities:

1. Functional responsibility for the management of Group Secretariat, including:

• Providing secretarial support to the UOB Board and Board committees.
• Providing secretariat services to Group companies and associated companies.
• Advising boards on developments in corporate governance matters.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with corporate governance matters.
• Liaising with stakeholders (including regulators, investors, proxy advisers) on corporate governance matters.
• Sharing best practices and resources with secretaries of overseas subsidiaries.

• Advising Board and BSUs on disclosure matters to comply with Companies Act, Banking Act, SGX Listing Rules, Corporate Governance Code and applicable MAS guidelines and notices (Rules & Regulations).
• Ensuring accurate and timely disclosures and other compliance obligations under the Rules and Regulations.
• Guiding the Country Secretariat Heads on HQ expectations and practices.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be a qualified person under section 171 (1AA) of the Companies Act:

1. a qualified person under the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161);
2. a public accountant;
3. a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (formerly known as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore);
4. a member of the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore;
5. a member of the Association of International Accountants (Singapore Branch); or
6. a member of The Institute of Company Accountants, Singapore.

Minimum 10 years of experience in secretariat work with a listed company in Singapore. Prior experience with a listed financial institution in Singapore is a plus.

Be a part of UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.