Company Secretary

Description:

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced company secretary (CS) to manage and oversee secretarial functions, ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks, and handle a variety of corporate matters. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and practical experience in managing company secretarial duties, corporate governance, and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Secretarial Work & Compliance: Handle all secretarial duties for the company, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, FEMA Act, LLP Act, and other relevant regulations.
• Corporate Governance: Ensure the company complies with corporate governance requirements, maintaining statutory registers and records.
• Incorporations & Conversions: Oversee the incorporation of new companies and the conversion of companies, ensuring legal formalities are met.
• Mergers & Amalgamations: Manage all aspects of merger and amalgamation processes, including drafting, filing, and liaising with regulators.
• Buybacks & Private Placements: Handle buyback processes, private placements, and other fundraising activities, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
• Routine Filings: Ensure timely filing of all necessary statutory returns with the relevant regulatory authorities, including annual filings, changes in directorships, financial statements, etc.
• Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence on mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate actions, ensuring that all legal aspects are appropriately addressed.
• Advisory: Provide legal and secretarial advice to management and ensure effective implementation of legal requirements across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
• Strong understanding of the Companies Act, FEMA Act, LLP Act, and related legal frameworks.
• Proven experience in handling mergers, amalgamations, buybacks, private placements, and corporate filings.
• Experience in drafting resolutions, agreements, and compliance documents.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Other Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to liaise with government bodies and regulatory authorities.
• Proficient in using company secretarial software and MS Office tools.