Corporate Secretary

  • Legal
  • Permanent Full Time
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • 7 hour(s) ago
  • Undisclosed

Job Overview

Date Posted:
Posted 7 hour(s) ago
Experience:
5 years
Salary:
TTD Undisclosed
Location:
Macoya or Trincity
Expiration date:
10/20/2026
Reports To: COO | BOD
 
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Corporate Secretary to provide professional corporate governance, Board and statutory support to the Company and its subsidiaries and/or affiliated entities across Trinidad & Tobago and the wider Caribbean.

The Corporate Secretary will serve as a key link between the Board of Directors, senior management, shareholders, regulators and external professional advisers, ensuring that the Company maintains high standards of corporate governance, statutory compliance and corporate record-keeping.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate sound judgement, discretion, professionalism and a strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality corporate secretarial and governance support to the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
  • Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, notices, Board papers, minutes and action items.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate minutes, resolutions and records of Board, Committee and shareholder meetings.
  • Maintain the Company's statutory registers, corporate records and governance documentation.
  • Coordinate statutory filings and regulatory submissions with the Trinidad and Tobago Companies Registry and other relevant authorities.
  • Monitor statutory and regulatory deadlines and ensure timely compliance.
  • Support compliance with the Companies Act, applicable regulations, corporate governance requirements and the Company's Articles/By-Laws.
  • Maintain records relating to directors, officers, shareholders and beneficial ownership, as applicable.
  • Assist with Annual General Meetings, shareholder meetings and other corporate events.
  • Prepare and coordinate corporate resolutions, certificates, notices and other governance documentation.
  • Monitor and follow up on decisions and actions arising from Board and Committee meetings.
  • Liaise with external legal counsel, auditors, regulators, company registries and other professional advisers.
  • Support corporate governance requirements across the Company's Caribbean operations and subsidiaries.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality over Board, shareholder, legal, financial and commercially sensitive information.
  • Provide guidance to management and the Board on corporate governance processes and statutory obligations.
  • Assist with corporate restructurings, incorporations, acquisitions, changes in directors/officers and other corporate transactions as required.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
  • Professional qualification in Corporate Governance, Company Secretarial Practice, Law or Accounting will be an advantage.
  • Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a corporate secretarial, governance, legal, compliance or related role.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting Boards of Directors and senior executives.
  • Strong working knowledge of Trinidad & Tobago corporate and statutory requirements.
  • Experience with corporate governance requirements within the Caribbean region will be an advantage.
  • Experience with Companies Registry filings and corporate records management.
Key Competencies
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Professional judgement and discretion
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Confidentiality and integrity
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Strong Board and stakeholder management skills
  • Commercial awareness