Corporate Secretary-Associate Director

Job Title – Company Secretary-Associate Director Management Level: 05-Associate Director Location: Mumbai Must have skills: Strong knowledge of Company Law and FEMA regulations Job Summary:   Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, Accenture offers Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Accenture India has operations in 16 cities across India and have ~ 350k employees spread across these locations. We are looking for a qualified member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), with a minimum of 20 years of experience for the position of Company Secretary of the Accenture India legal entity, to lead the Corporate Secretarial team. Reporting will be to the Managing Director, Legal. Corporate Secretarial team ensures compliance with company law matters and compliances related to V & As, entity integrations and the like. Internal clients range from HR, Finance, Controllership, Taxation, Recruitment, Real Estate, Workplace, Global Asset Protection (GAP), Marketing and Communication (Marcom), Infrastructure Services, and Government Relations.

Roles & Responsibilities: This role is broad and involves leading the company law compliance, mergers and other corporate actions, FEMA compliance and others, including, but not limited to the following. Strong and thorough knowledge of Company Law including CSR Sound knowledge of FEMA related to foreign remittances, ODI and FLA compliances Provide strategic counsel to a seasoned Board by advising on governance best practices, company law compliance, board composition, and enterprise risk management Work closely with finance, internal audit, tax, HR and legal teams on all matters related to Accenture India governance matters and related regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives and stakeholder expectations Assess impact of changes in law and regulatory environment, impacting the Company Liaise with external legal counsel and regulatory advisors for effectively managing compliance Undertake and drive process and system improvements Guidance during due diligence and structuring decisions related to acquisitions Strong knowledge and experience on rectification of FEMA non-compliances related to share allotments and transfers to non-residents Ensuring compliance related to all statutory meetings such as Board / Committee meetings, General meetings, as may be required by law, within prescribed timelines. Ensure that Board procedures and internal policy approvals are diligently adhered to.   Guidance on drafting Directors reports, CSR reports, loan agreements Ensure compliance of all regulatory filings with MCA / RBI including filings for adhoc events, as may be necessary. Ensure that secretarial audit is conducted as per prescribed timelines, in compliance with Secretarial standards.

Additional Information: Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Law degree will be an added advantage. Minimum 20 years of relevant work experience in a Private Company or Practicing CS firm or a law firm handling corporate law matters.

Professional & Technical Skills: Strong communication skills - oral and written Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders Willingness to adapt to changing priorities quickly Operate in fast-paced working environment and navigate challenges effectively Ability to motivate, guide and inspire the team Multi-stakeholder management, collaborative and solution-oriented approach Thoroughness and attention to detail; analytical and research skills Engage in activities via CSR, Inclusion and Diversity Establish work plans and oversee / coordinate activities of the team

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at   www.accenture.com  

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