Responsible for ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining corporate records and facilitating effective communication between the board of directors, management and shareholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate governance, company law and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expert advice and guidance to the board of directors on corporate governance matters, legal obligations and regulatory compliance.
- Organize and facilitate board meetings, committee meetings and annual general meetings, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practices.
- Draft agendas, minutes, resolutions and other corporate documents for board meetings and shareholder meetings.
- Maintain accurate corporate records, including registers of directors, shareholders and beneficial owners, as well as minutes of meetings and resolutions.
- Ensure compliance with company law, regulatory requirements and corporate governance codes applicable to the organization.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel, auditors, regulators and other stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters.
- Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory returns, annual reports and other regulatory submissions as required by law.
- Manage shareholder communications, including the distribution of notices, proxy forms and annual reports.
- Monitor changes in legislation, regulations and corporate governance practices and advise management and the board on their implications.
- Provide training and guidance to directors, executives and employees on corporate governance principles, ethical standards and compliance requirements.
- Listing compliances for BSE, RTA, ROC etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field. Additional qualifications in corporate governance or company secretarial practice preferred.
- Chartered Secretary Qualification is must
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a company secretarial role, preferably in a publicly listed company or regulated environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of company law, corporate governance principles and regulatory requirements.
- Strong understanding of board processes, corporate structures and boardroom dynamics.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior executives and board members.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism, with a commitment to upholding ethical standards and confidentiality.
- Proficiency in corporate secretarial software and Microsoft Office suite.
- Willingness to stay updated on developments in corporate governance, legal requirements, and industry best practices.