Functional Knowledge / Skill Sets:

- In depth knowledge of Company Law

- Proficiency in applicable statutes to the Company

- Technical Competence

- Good communications

- Drives for business results

Behavioural Skill Sets:

1. Action Oriented: Energetic & Confident to carry out the work.

2. Delegation: Trust team members and delegates responsibility(applicable for team leaders)

3. Relationship: Respects team members, cross functions & business associates.

4. Decision Making: Capable of making timely decision((applicable for team leaders)

5. System Oriented: Respects work procedure, does not take short cuts.

6. Planning & Priority Setting: Plans well to set priorities.

7. Communication: Communicates well so that others understand what is intended.

Job Summary:

As Company Secretary and General Manager - Legal & Governance of a 1000+ crore, fast-growing enterprise, the incumbent plays a pivotal role in ensuring strategic legal compliance, governance, and enterprise-wide risk mitigation. This position acts as the key interface with the Board of Directors, regulatory bodies, and external legal stakeholders, while leading the companys secretarial, legal, and governance functions with high standards of integrity, accountability, and foresight.

Responsibility:

Secretarial & Governance Responsibilities:

- Act as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer for N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited, and oversee secretarial and legal compliance functions for its two wholly owned Indian subsidiaries and three additional group companies. Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across all these entities, irrespective of turnover or operational scale, in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable laws.

- Serve as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) under the Companies Act, 2013 for applicable companies, and manage all statutory and secretarial compliances, filings, disclosures, and certifications under the Companies Act and allied corporate laws.

- Prepare and vet Board and Committee meeting agendas, and coordinate the convening of Board and General Meetings for N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited, including timely and accurate recording and circulation of Board and Committee minutes.

- For the subsidiaries and other group companies, ensure the maintenance of statutory records, registers, minutes of meetings, compliance filings, and preparation of documentation as per applicable laws;

- Maintain and oversee statutory registers, corporate records, declarations, and other compliance documentation under applicable laws across multiple entities.

- Provide strategic guidance to the Board and senior management on governance, statutory obligations, compliance risks, and regulatory developments relevant to each entity.

- Serve as a key liaison between the group companies and their stakeholders including shareholders, directors, regulatory authorities, and professional intermediaries and ensure effective governance engagement and grievance redressal.

- Ensure accurate and timely filing of annual returns, financial statements, and ROC filings for all group entities under CS responsibility.

- Advise the leadership on entity structuring, governance processes, and regulatory implications of key business decisions.

- Actively participate in corporate strategy, cross-functional initiatives, and internal policy development.

- Drive digital transformation and automation initiatives in legal and secretarial processes.

- Lead, mentor, and review the work of junior legal and secretarial professional/s.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, HR, marketing, operations, procurement, and CSR teams.

Legal Metrology & Product Regulatory Compliance:

- Vet and approve a large number of product labels, on a daily basis to ensure compliance with the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and related rules.

- Advise cross-functional teams (marketing, packaging, operations, and NPD) on correct declarations, label formats, and mandatory consumer disclosures.

- Handle and respond to show cause notices, initiated by Legal Metrology authorities across jurisdictions.

- Lead proactive training and awareness for internal teams to mitigate risk and enhance regulatory preparedness.

Group-Level Corporate Restructuring, Legal & Compliance Projects:

- Successfully managed legal documentation and secretarial formalities for group mergers, hive-offs, and internal restructuring initiatives.

- Oversaw company buybacks, capital structuring, and implementation of board/shareholder approvals in line with Companies Act norms.

- Supported legal due diligence for private equity investments, working closely with external legal advisors, auditors, and investors.

- Spearheaded appointment and compliance oversight of Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTA) and guided dematerialisation-related matters under NSDL/CDSL framework.

- Supported Information Security Management System (ISMS) implementation from a legal, data governance, and compliance perspective.

- Facilitated the successful onboarding of N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited on the RXIL TReDS Platform, including review and execution of legal agreements, KYC coordination, and regulatory enablement in compliance with RBI guidelines. Ensured operational readiness of the platform for vendor bill discounting through digital workflows.

- Obtained and managed critical statutory and institutional registrations for the Company, including:

- Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for compliance with financial transaction regulations;

- Membership with Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) to support senior management engagement and corporate outreach;

- LMPC Importer Certificate under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules for regulatory-compliant import of finished and raw materials.