Line of Service
Tax

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
General Tax Consulting

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries.

In company secretarial and governance at PwC, you will provide advice and support on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters to enable effective decision-making and transparency within the organisation. Your work will involve maintaining legal and ethical standards for the company.

Responsibilities

Responsible for overall operational effectiveness of the unit by initiating process reviews and improvements.
Manage portfolio of clients, including attending client's board and member meetings, incorporation of companies, registration of foreign branches / representative offices, members voluntary winding-up, striking-off, etc.
To efficiently collaborate with PwC counterpart in managing global client requests and standards, ensuring alignment and consistency throughout PwC's operations.
To prepare directors resolutions, members resolutions, notices, discussion papers and minutes of meetings.
To prepare statutory returns for submission to the Companies Commission of Malaysia.
To update the statutory records.
Provide advice to clients on corporate secretarial matters in relation to statutory requirements, in accordance with the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016), Constitution and any other relevant regulations, including assisting with transactions, governance and compliance related matters.
To attend meetings / discussion with clients (together with junior / superior); liaise with third parties, such as bankers, auditors, CCM officers, tax agent, etc.
Manage clients deliverables to ensure that timelines are met.
Managing onboarding processes and risk management activities for both new and existing corporate clients and their key officers, ensuring adherence to PwC's policies and the CA 2016 requirements.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

Preferably holds an ICSA qualification or equivalent.
Minimum of 4 years experience in company secretarial practice.
Possess a high degree of professionalism and integrity, ability to communicate with various levels of management and keen to work in consulting and client facing environment. 
Excellent command of both oral and written English.
Ability to guide, mentor, and coach junior team members.
The role may require you to visit clients to provide advice and carry out the work.

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Board Governance, Board of Directors Support, Board Training, Communication, Corporate Governance, Corporate Records Management, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Legal Advice, Legal Case Management (LCM), Legal Compliance, Legal Database Maintenance, Legal Document Proofreading, Legal Entity Filings, Legal Entity Management, Legal Project Management + 4 more

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
No

Government Clearance Required
No

Job Posting End Date

Senior Associate - Corporate Secretarial