Company Secretary

Job Summary:

The Company Secretary plays a key role in ensuring the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of corporate governance. The role involves managing board meetings, ensuring compliance with corporate laws, maintaining company records, and liaising with regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the company complies with legal, regulatory, and statutory obligations.
• Organize, prepare agendas for, and take minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs).
• Maintain and update statutory registers and records (e.g. register of members, directors, charges).
• Draft resolutions and manage corporate filings with regulatory bodies (e.g. Registrar of Companies, SEBI, stock exchanges).
• Advise directors on their legal and corporate governance duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure proper filing of financial statements, annual returns, and other necessary documents.
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, lawyers, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action.
• Handle matters related to shareholding, dividend distribution, and investor relations (in listed companies).
• Ensure compliance with company secretarial standards (CSS), Companies Act, SEBI regulations, and other applicable laws.
• Assist in mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and other strategic transactions.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCS) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant post-qualification experience
• Experience in listed companies, financial services, or regulated industries is a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of corporate laws, governance, and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent organizational, communication, and drafting skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Proficient in MS Office, board portals, and compliance software