Manager - Company Secretary ( 5 + Years of Work Experience)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Company Secretary professional with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience to lead the company's corporate secretarial, governance, and compliance functions. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, manage corporate governance practices to support the organization's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and all applicable corporate laws and regulations.
• Organize and manage Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs).
• Prepare agendas, notices, Board papers, resolutions, minutes, and statutory filings.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, and secretarial documentation.
• File statutory forms and returns with regulatory authorities within prescribed timelines.
• Advise the Board and senior management on corporate governance and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, secretarial auditors, regulators, stock exchanges (where applicable), and government authorities.
• Liaise with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), and other statutory and regulatory authorities for approvals, filings, inspections, and compliance matters.
• Manage corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions from a secretarial perspective.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and internal policies.

Compliance

• Develop and implement compliance policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor statutory, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements.
• Conduct compliance audits and risk assessments.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India - ICSI).

Key Skills

• Corporate Governance
• Company Law Compliance
• Secretarial Audit
• Board & Committee Management
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Leadership and Team Management

Desired Competencies

• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet statutory deadlines.
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills.
• Ability to interact confidently with senior government officials, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.