Company Secretary, Bangalore

Job Description:

1. Role & Responsibilities:

   • Should be the Associate or Fellow Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Additional qualifications will be an added advantage.
   • To Function as a full time Company Secretary and lead the Corporate Secretarial function and to handle Secretarial compliance for more than 70+ entities in India and Overseas.
   • Experience in ensuring the compliance with laws and regulations relating to corporate laws, Exchange Control Laws and other applicable laws for the Company and its subsidiaries/branches across globe.
   • Experience in managing corporate actions, Secretarial Due Diligence in M&As.
   • Government advocacy in terms of representing the Company/industry on various changes in Corporate and other laws.
   • To work with cross functional team and leaders for various matters related to corporate law, FEMA, accounting/IND AS, Tax, Treasury, legal and audit matters.
   • Excellent ability and skills to interact with Board members, senior leadership and other stakeholders.
   • Setting up /Dissolution or liquidation of legal entities, liaison, and branch offices in India and Abroad.
   • Strategic restructuring of business, involving ODI/ FDI related issues.
   • Should independently handle Pre and Post Merger of subsidiaries including drafting, filing of petition with NCLT, attending the hearings etc.
   • Hands on experience in FEMA compliances like ODI form preparation and filing, FC-GPR, form FC-TRS etc.

   • Preparation and ensuring the printing and dispatch of Annual Report.
   • Co-ordination with Statutory Auditors, Ministry of Company Affairs, Registrar & Share Transfer Agency and other statutory authorities.
   • To ensure filing of various forms/returns under Companies Act, 2013 and with Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Reserve Bank of India.
   • Knowledge on liquidation/winding up or restructuring of entities in India and abroad.
   • Knowledge on compliance of economic substance requirements in various Geos.
   • To work with Secretarial Auditors, Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors and coordinate for closing all their requirements and actions.
   • Preparation, circulation of agendas and taking minutes of Board & shareholders meetings and subsequent compliance thereon.
   • Conducting Committee Meetings, Board Meetings and Annual General Meeting of the Company and its subsidiaries.
   • Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action.
   • Drafting and finalization of various Power of Attorneys, letter of authorization for delegation of authority etc.
   • In-depth knowledge of Liability Insurance programmes and their renewal, claim settlement etc.
   • Knowledge w.r,t compliance of Corporate Social Responsibility obligations and to liaison with implementing agencies to ensure the CSR money is spent in most appropriate manner.
   • Experience in handling team of company secretaries.
   • This position will report to the group CFO.

   Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

   ▪ Operating knowledge of accounting package - Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
   ▪ Complete Knowledge of Companies Act & drafting abilities.
   ▪ Fluent in English
   ▪ Excellent written and spoken communications skills.
   ▪ Efficient and well organized
   ▪ Confident

   Job Location – Bengaluru, India
   Please note: We are working 5.5 days from Office