Company Secretary

Job Summary:

The Company Secretary (CS) is responsible for ensuring the company complies with legal and regulatory requirements, maintains high standards of corporate governance, and acts as a key advisor to the board of directors on governance, risk management, and legal matters. The CS is a bridge between the company, its shareholders, and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Statutory and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with provisions of the Companies Act, SEBI Regulations, FEMA, RBI, and other applicable laws.
• Timely filing of returns, forms, and documents with ROC, MCA, SEBI, RBI, and other statutory bodies.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, and minutes (Board, General Meetings, Committees).
• Ensure secretarial standards compliance.

2. Board and Committee Meetings

• Organize, prepare agenda, draft and circulate notices and minutes of Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGM), and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings (EGM).
• Coordinate with directors for scheduling meetings and provide guidance on governance practices.
• Monitor actions arising out of Board and committee meetings.

3. Legal and Contractual Compliance

• Review and draft legal documents, agreements, MoUs, and ensure legal vetting.
• Liaise with external legal counsels and handle litigation or notices if any.
• Ensure due diligence and compliance in mergers, acquisitions, investments, or restructuring activities.

4. Liaison and Coordination

• Act as the company’s representative before regulatory bodies like ROC, SEBI, RBI, Stock Exchanges, etc.
• Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors, legal advisors, consultants, and regulators.

5. Shareholder and Stakeholder Management

• Handle share allotments, transfers, dividend payments, and investor queries.
• Ensure compliance with dematerialization norms and coordinate with RTA (Registrar & Transfer Agents).

6. Other Responsibilities

• Draft and monitor compliance under company policies (Code of Conduct, Whistleblower Policy, Insider Trading Policy, etc.).
• Assist in corporate secretarial aspects of corporate actions such as private placement, rights issues, bonus issues, etc.
• Support internal control and risk management framework.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/ FCS) from ICSI
• Experience: [0–1+ years] post-qualification experience
• Salary package: As per Industry Standards
• Excellent knowledge of corporate laws, SEBI, FEMA, listing regulations
• Strong communication, drafting, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage confidential information
• Proficiency in MCA21, SEBI portals, and compliance tools

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹55,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Language:

• English (Required)
• Telugu, Kannada, Tamil (Required)

Work Location: In person