Senior Manager- Secretarial

About Porter

Porter

We solve real-world problems — from empowering micro-entrepreneurs and truck owners, to optimizing last-mile delivery for SMEs and enterprises. Every challenge we take on has real consequences and real impact.

user obsession, ownership, and collaboration

scale meets purpose

Role

• Assist in undertaking required compliances such as policies, SOPs, etc from an IPO perspective
• Assist the Team and co-ordination with different internal and external stakeholders throughout the entire IPO journey.
• Track regulatory changes on a real time basis, analyse the impact and provide regular updates (Companies Act and SEBI as applicable)
• Responsible for overall compliance from a company law perspective
• Provide secretarial support to various teams: business, finance, technology and HR
• Work closely with the International teams - Finance, Accounting, Legal, Tax etc
• Assist in conducting board meetings, prepare agenda and notes, minutes and resolutions, extracts.
• Assist in establishing policies, procedures, and guidelines for compliant secretarial function in all the jurisdictions where Porter operates.
• Assist in conducting secretarial audit to identify any obstacles or risks associated with the Company from a corporate / business law perspective
• Overseeing end-to-end compliance with the Companies Act, LLP Act, FEMA, and other applicable regulations and maintaining vigilance over overall compliance
• Managing statutory registers, filings with ROC/RD/other relevant authorities, and coordinating with other departments to ensure compliance
• Stakeholder Management, Management of Board, Committees, Shareholder’s Meetings like a listed entity
• Managing the compliances from SHA and SSA perspective
• Coordinate with external legal counsels, consultants, domain experts, and auditors as needed to address governance and compliance issues
• Assist in developing training programs for directors, executives, and employees on corporate governance, compliance, and ethical standards
• Actively engage in investor relationship management and reporting requirements
• Manage working relationships with the external consultants, lawyers and regulatory authorities

Skill

• Competence in a broad range of areas such as company law, SEBI, foreign exchange regulations, secretarial standards and governance, and statutory compliances is required; knowledge and experience of corporate and commercial laws, contract management will be an added advantage.
• Demonstration of solid organizational skills, ability to think strategically, and sound judgment in the analysis of complex issues and deriving conclusions.
• In depth understanding of corporate laws and regulations, corporate governance principles and industry best practices.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on changes in corporate governance regulations and best practices
• Ability to work independently as well as in a cross-functional environment.
• Outstanding drafting and communication skills

Persona

• Membership of the ICSI along with a minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience (with a listed company is preferred).
• Candidates with a law degree, additional qualifications/ certifications in the legal and regulatory domains will be preferred.