Company Secretary

Role & responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules, regulations and Secretarial Standards.
  
• Handle statutory and secretarial compliances for the Company and its subsidiaries/group entities.
  
• Prepare agendas, notices, minutes and supporting documents for Board Meetings, Committee Meetings and General Meetings.
  
• Manage statutory registers, records and other secretarial documentation.
  
• Prepare and file statutory forms and returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and other applicable authorities.
  
• Coordinate with Directors, senior management, auditors, consultants and other stakeholders on corporate secretarial matters.
  
• Assist in matters relating to incorporation, restructuring, mergers/amalgamations, alteration of capital, share transfers, issuance/allotment of securities and other corporate actions.
  
• Support in maintaining and updating corporate records and ensuring timely completion of post-meeting and post-transaction compliances.
  
• Assist with due diligence, corporate documentation, regulatory filings and compliance audits.
  
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise management on their impact and required actions.
  
• Coordinate with external legal/secretarial advisors, as required.
  
• Assist in ROC/MCA inspections, notices and regulatory correspondence.
  
• Support corporate governance initiatives and other assignments handled by the Legal & Secretarial function.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS) with 45 years of post-qualification/relevant experience.
  
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI regulations (where applicable), FEMA and other corporate laws.
  
• Experience in handling Board/Committee/General Meetings and MCA/ROC compliances.
  
• Good drafting and documentation skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and statutory timelines.
  
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
  
• Experience in a listed company, large corporate/group or multinational organization would be an advantage.
  

Key Competencies

• Corporate Governance & Compliance
  
• Corporate Law Knowledge
  
• Drafting & Documentation
  
• Regulatory Filings
  
• Attention to Detail
  
• Stakeholder Management
  
• Time Management
  
• Problem Solving
  
• Confidentiality & Professional Integrity