Corporate Secretary, Americas

Airwallex • San Francisco, CA

1d • $120,000 - $171,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Corporate Secretary within Airwallex's Corporate Legal team, you will build and own the corporate secretarial function for the company's Americas entities and manage governance matters across its growing portfolio of licensed entities worldwide. The role supports a compliant, well-governed global entity structure that can scale with Airwallex's expansion plans.

You will oversee board and committee governance, entity lifecycle management, statutory compliance, shareholder matters, and equity administration. The position works closely with the Head of Corporate Legal, Corporate Development & Investor Relations, Finance, Tax, People & Talent, Regulatory Legal, directors, and external providers. The role is based in the New York or San Francisco office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in company secretarial, corporate governance, or related roles within financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry.
• A proven track record supporting boards and senior management in a global or regional corporate structure, managing competing priorities across multiple time zones.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional entities and complex group structures, including entity incorporation, restructuring, and statutory compliance across different legal regimes.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance frameworks, directors' duties, and regulatory compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise board materials and work effectively with directors, regulators, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential board and shareholder matters.

Nice To Haves

• A professional company secretary qualification, such as ACG, FCG, ICSA, CGI, ACIS, or CCS, or qualification as a lawyer.
• Experience in a high-growth fintech, payments, or technology company, ideally with exposure to cross-border structures and licensed entities.
• Proficiency with board portal tools such as Diligent and entity management systems, and an interest in using technology to improve governance processes.
• Exposure to public-company readiness or pre-IPO governance workstreams.
• Experience supporting ESOP or equity plan administration, share transfers, and related corporate actions.
• Familiarity with key Airwallex jurisdictions, including Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and the US.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the corporate secretarial function for Airwallex's Americas entities.
• Manage company secretarial and corporate governance matters across licensed entities, including incorporations, restructurings, capital injections, wind-downs, statutory and regulatory filings, and entity records.
• Organize and facilitate board, committee, and general meetings from end to end, including preparing agendas, resolutions, minutes, and presentation materials and tracking follow-ups and action items.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, directors, and external providers to keep governance operations accurate, timely, and scalable.
• Support Options and RSU administration, shareholder matters, and governance improvements as Airwallex expands across jurisdictions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed