Company Secretary - Legal & Secretarial Compliance - LLB - FMCG/Manufacturing

Description:

Job Title: Company Secretary Legal & Secretarial Compliance

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

Department: Legal, Governance & Compliance

Industry: Manufacturing / FMCG / Engineering

Role Overview:

Responsible for ensuring corporate governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory approvals across all group entities including Board governance, FSSAI & factory compliance, and multi-license renewals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Board & Governance:

- Manage Board/Committee meetings, notices, agendas, and minutes.

- Maintain statutory registers, disclosures, and ROC filings (AOC, MGT, DIR forms).

- Support Director appointments, resignations, and corporate restructuring.

2. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Secretarial Standards, FEMA, and ICSI norms.

- Manage all licenses including FSSAI, Factory, Fire, Pollution Control, Trade, ESI, PF, Legal Metrology, and GST.

- Coordinate with departments for timely renewals and statutory submissions.

- Liaise with authorities (MCA, FSSAI, KSPCB, Labour, and Local Bodies).

3. Corporate Legal & Transaction Support:

- Draft Board resolutions, policies, and contracts.

- Handle internal/external audits, due diligence, and governance reporting.

- Assist Legal team in M&A, JV, and compliance integrations.

4. Records & Risk Management:

- Maintain compliance tracker for FSSAI, Factory, and Environmental clearances.

- Conduct quarterly internal compliance audits.

- Ensure data confidentiality and ESG / CSR reporting.

Qualification & Skills:

- ACS (ICSI) mandatory; LL.B. preferred.

- 5 to 8 years experience in manufacturing / FMCG industry.

- Strong command of corporate, factory, and FSSAI regulatory frameworks.

- Excellent drafting, stakeholder coordination, and governance acumen.