Company Secretary

Posting Description:
**Company Secretary**

**Aon is in the business of better decisions**

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

**What the day will look like**

**Board, Executive and committee administration**:

- Act as Company Secretary / Governance leader for the Singapore operational entities and their local boards.
- Act as the regional Governance Lead for the maintenance of all corporate details in our entity management system and support the governance implementation in the Asia Pacific region.
- Provide advice at executive and Board level in relation to corporate governance issues and implications of proposed policies and actions involving both the SPVs and the OPCOs.
- Producing Board papers as required and minuting Board meetings for the SPVs and main OPCOs
- Responsible for the corporate calendar, annual governance reporting and accounts filings for all of the 15 Singapore entities.
- Advise and support group reorganisations, including the formation of new subsidiaries, transfer of entities and directors’ due diligence around corporate restructuring proposals.
- Serve as a key member of the global entity governance team within the Law and Compliance department of Aon to implement and maintenance effective governance practices across the enterprise.

**How this opportunity is different**

This role provides a comprehensive Company Secretarial / Governance service for the 7 special purpose finance/holding entities in Singapore (‘SPVs’) and to the 8 operational Singapore entities, including the Innovation Center entities (‘OPCOs’).

This role will work closely with the senior executives that act as directors of the SPVs as well as the global corporate and finance teams involved in the transactions relating the SPVs, to provide proactive, effective Governance advisory and Company Secretarial (‘CoSec’) support for these SPVs.

This role will also provide CoSec support for the OPCOs, working closely with the Singapore based legal & compliance team, as well as the finance and business teams.

Finally, this role will be part of the high performing global team providing strategic advice and supporting entity governance across Aon’s corporate structure.

**Skills and experience that will lead to success**
- Significant industry experience in the field of expertise at a Company Secretary or Deputy Company Secretary level in the financial services sector
- Excellent stakeholder management, relationship building and influencing skills at senior management level
- Exceptional technical knowledge of Companies Act requirements and governance requirements
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent oral/written communication, planning, project management,
- Good organisational and line management skills
- Discretion when handling confidential information
- Excellent people engagement skills and experience of influencing a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.

**How we support our colleagues**

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

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