Core Responsibilities
- Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and ensure adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, which can span financial, tax, and specific industry regulations (e.g., RBI for NBFCs, SEBI for listed entities) across multiple jurisdictions.
- Corporate Governance: Advise the board of directors on corporate governance matters and their roles and responsibilities.
- Secretarial Functions: Manage and maintain statutory books and records (e.g., registers, minutes), draft legal documents, notices, agendas, and resolutions for board and general meetings.
- Filings and Reporting: Prepare and submit required forms, returns, and reports to regulatory authorities such as the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and tax authorities.
- Audits and Risk Management: Conduct regular internal audits and reviews to identify potential compliance risks and assist in managing external audits and due diligence processes.
- Policy Development and Training: Support the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures and assist in training employees on best practices and regulatory updates.
- Liaison and Advisory: Act as a point of contact for external regulators, auditors, lawyers, and shareholders, and provide advisory support to internal departments on legal and regulatory issues.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Education/Certification: A bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or a related field is typical. Professional certification as aChartered Secretary (CS)or an Associate/Fellow Member of theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)is often a mandatory requirement.
- Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant corporate governance, legal, or compliance role, with specific experience often sought in financial services, trading, or specific regulatory frameworks.
- Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of corporate laws and regulations.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Problem-solving and strong organizational skills.
- Preparation of Board meeting/General meeting agenda/notice & minutes, Statutory Registers, disclosures or filing of MCA Form
- Secretarial auditing, statutory audits & due diligences
- SEBI INVIT, FEMA, SEBI LODR
