Lyana Yahya

Managing corporate secretarial and compliance requirements for Singapore, BVI and Cayman entities. I have handled the full lifecycle of company maintenance, preparing and filing annual returns, drafting resolutions, maintaining statutory registers, and ensuring filings are done in line with local regulations. I have managed ACRA filings, IRAS obligations and maintained statutory records for multiple clients, including VCCs. I regularly use platforms like BizFile+ and Corppass and I’m familiar with MOM and IRAS integration points. Over the years, I have built a reliable system to stay ahead of deadlines and ensure clients avoid compliance issues. For BVI, I’m familiar with Economic Substance filings and liaising with registered agents to ensure timely submissions. For Cayman entities, I have supported filings with the Registrar and coordinated with legal and regulatory bodies to meet deadlines. I’m confident working independently in this area, keeping track of multiple entities and ensuring compliance is maintained smoothly across jurisdictions. It’s a space I have developed deep experience in and I enjoy the precision and structure it requires. I’m also highly experienced with the Viewpoint system which I use for tracking entity data, generating compliance documents and maintaining accurate records. This has allowed me to manage a large portfolio of entities efficiently.

• Prepare secretarial documentation and investment resolutions; liaise with auditors and bankers. • Incorporate companies in Singapore, including name screening and background checks for new officers. • Handle annual compliance for entities in Singapore, Cayman Islands, and British Virgin Islands, including Economic Substance filings, Reporting, and Fund Annual Returns. • Prepare documentation for the redemption of Redeemable Preference Shares. • File Annual Returns, allotment and transfer of shares, and officer changes with ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore). • Prepare and file share transfer documentation with IRAS (Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore). • Actively involved in the Viewpoint system implementation project, collaborating with UK and Singapore teams to ensure successful rollout and data migration.

I was based in the Company Secretary Department, where my day-to-day responsibilities included preparing secretarial documentation such as incorporations, share transfers, and general resolutions. This required direct communication and coordination with clients, lawyers, and bankers. I managed a portfolio of 40 Malaysian private limited companies and became familiar with the MyCoID and MBRS systems. Additionally, I assisted in Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and supported appeals for compounds issued by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).