Assistant Company Secretary

Role Overview:

The Assistant Company Secretary will support all secretarial, legal, and compliance-related responsibilities for the organization.

The role requires strong corporate governance knowledge, excellent reporting and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Company Secretarial & Compliance:

- Develop strategic vision for compliance to manage risks, support business initiatives, and ensure legal/regulatory adherence.

- Handle all statutory compliance requirements under Companies Act, SEBI, RBI, and other regulatory bodies.

- Conduct Board, Committee, General, and Investors' meetings (virtual & physical) including drafting of notices, agenda, minutes, and resolutions.

- Draft and file statutory reports, returns, financial statements, and other compliance documents with ROC, SEBI, RBI, Stock Exchanges, and Trustees.

- Prepare legal documents such as statutory notices, complaints, petitions, affidavits, and appeals as needed.

Efficiency Building & Financial Reporting

- Improve organizational efficiencies and reduce costs through compliance streamlining.

- Oversee receivable management and tax/regulatory compliance within the finance function.

- Analyze financial performance, variances, and prepare reports for management.

- Enhance reporting systems and initiate corrective actions as required.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Work closely with senior leadership, including briefing preparations for the COO.

- Collaborate with the CFO and department heads to share reports and insights.

- Lead cross-functional teams to drive process improvement initiatives.

- Represent the company professionally in interactions with investors, board members, government authorities, and regulatory agencies.

- Maintain and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Deep understanding of Company Law, Corporate Governance, and Secretarial Practices.

- Excellent communication (written and verbal), negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

- Strategic thinking and the ability to take initiative.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

- Result-oriented, proactive, and capable of handling critical situations.

- Effective team management and multicultural collaboration skills