Job Purpose
The Company Secretary will lead the secretarial, governance, and regulatory compliance framework. The role is central to strengthening Board governance, SEBI compliance, corporate structuring, and pre and post IPO compliances.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, MCA filings, and secretarial standards.
- Manage Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings, including agendas, minutes, resolutions, and action tracking.
- Maintain statutory registers, member records, share certificates, and digital secretarial files.
- Handle annual filings, XBRL, event-based filings, and group-entity compliances.
- Advise management on corporate law matters, corporate restructuring, ESOPs, and shareholder actions.
SEBI, Listing & Pre-IPO Support
- Lead compliance for SEBI (ICDR, LODR) regulations in preparation for listing.
- Coordinate with merchant bankers, lawyers, and auditors for DRHP, DD, governance checks.
- Ensure adherence to SEBI governance norms - Board committees, policies, disclosures, insider trading framework, etc.
- Manage cap table, ESOP pool, vesting records, and compliance with SEBI ESOP regulations.
- Support due diligence for investor queries, capital actions, and regulatory submissions.
Requirements
- ACS (mandatory); LL.B. preferred
- 45 years experience in corporate secretarial roles, preferably in technology, BFSI, or regulated entities
- Strong understanding of SEBI regulations, corporate restructuring, ESOP management
- Excellent documentation, drafting, and communication skills
- Ability to handle multi-entity compliance in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in working with founders, investors, and senior leadership
