Governance Leader

About DT Global Asia Pacific

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

For more information, please see www.dt-global.com

Objectives of Role

The role of Governance Leader forms part of our Manila-based team, reporting to the Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary. The role provides organisational-wide support including managing ASIC compliance for DT Global Australian entities and maintaining a centralised repository for 80 legal entities. An interesting role and a step into International Development

The role comprises of two broad components:

• Group Company Secretary support to the whole DT Global organisation. Support to Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary for the DT Global Australian companies with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). Further, supporting overseeing a centralised repository including company organisational charts, and individual records and status of filing for any legal entities across the entire organisation, which includes 80 legal entities.
• Anti Money Laundering (AML)/Know Your Customer (KYC) Compliance Lead. Support to Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary for making sure the business complies with all its AML/KYC requirements to do business compliantly.
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Company Secretarial. Support oversight of Australian companies (DT Global Australia Pty Ltd, DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, and DT Global Australia Holdings Pty Ltd.

Including support to Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary for:

• Organizing and hosting all board and shareholders meetings, including drafting agendas, board and shareholder packs, and taking minutes
• Ensure filing of annual accounts, annual returns and all other reporting requirements with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
• Supporting filing of any changes to officeholders or other ASIC requirements.
• Maintaining all records, corporate documents, and company seals
• Providing various ad-hoc corporate secretary support services (i.e., capital increases, name changes, address changes, dividend distributions, contract & amendment signing, assist with company resolutions, Power of Attorneys, assistance with notarising, legalisation & apostilling and more)
• Tracking compliance deadlines
• Monitoring regulatory changes
  
  
  

Group Company Secretary - supervision of all DT Global legal structures.

Including support to Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary for:

• Maintaining a centralised repository including company organisational charts, and individual records and status of filing for any legal entities across the entire organisation.
• Further enhance reporting tools and systems to ensure records are robust and accessible on a read only basis across the organisation.
• Ongoing review and updates to maintain an efficient Organisational structure across DT Global. Including, supporting creation of any new legal structures and entity rationalisation where there is duplication of entities or inactive entities in a specific jurisdiction.
• Decision making support and guidance on all new entity creation/new branch establishment/branch or entity closures across the DT Global organisation.
• Leading support for establishing, maintaining filing and registrations for companies and branches primarily rests with the individual region. Providing policing and support is to be provided to the region to ensure DT Global remains current and compliant across the organisation.
• Support the file retention of all partner records and loan agreements for DT Global, L.P. including sign off of new agreements with our corporate secretarial partner Harbor Securities in Bermuda.
  
  
  

Anti Money Laundering (AML)/Know Your Customer (KYC) Compliance

Including support to Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary for:

• Establishing and maintaining compliant AML/KYC practices across the business
• Developing and maintain reporting packs for usage across the business to support stakeholders such as banks, clients, partners to understand DT Global’ organisation structure and Ultimate beneficial ownership.
• Support the business on any AML/KYC data requests and understanding of the DT Global structure to ensure DT Global maintains clear AML/KYC status with stakeholders.
• Support the CFO and Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary with coordinating any multi-region reporting and consolidation of data to manage AML/KYC requests as needed.
• Identify, recommend and implement process improvement and automation opportunities
• Undertake other duties as required.
  
  
  

About You

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelors Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Company Secretarial Support and Management
• Exposure to “Know Your Customer” and Anti-Money Laundering Reporting and requirements
  
  
  

Desirable

• Strong attention to details
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite especially MS Excel (e.g., power queries, nested functions and formulas, pivots, charts)
• Previous experience in International Development or similar
  
  
  

Why join DT Global?

At DT Global, we are committed to the ongoing professional and personal development of all our people, helping them grow and reach their full potential. Harnessing their talent, maximising their contribution, and rewarding performance are all integral to our success.

How To Apply

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Please submit

• Your CV
• A cover letter
  
  
  

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 28th January 2026 Wednesday, 11:59 pm Manila time

Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.

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