Company Secretary - Microfinance Institution/NBFC

Our client is a Microfinance Institition registered as NBFC-MFI with RBI. As part of the business activities,the company is predominantly focused into providing micro credit services to low income households and economically active urban poor.

Location : Ahmedabad

Designation : Company Secretary

Reporting to VP Finance

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Looking for a person to head the Company Secretarial role :

- Assist in organizing, preparing Agendas for & taking minutes of Board & General Meetings

- Maintaining statutory books including statutory books, including Register of Members, Directors etc.,

- Ensure compliance with the statutory requirements and regulations prescribed under the Companies Act, FEMA, FDI, RBI and all other applicable legislation

- Establish and drive implementation of Corporate Governance norms to ensure transparency in all operations

- Liaise and build relations with the Registrar of Companies, RBI, CLB, CLT, Depositories, and other statutory authorities; Periodically provide returns/forms required by them

- Liaise and coordinate with the NSDL, CDSL, Share Transfer Agents and Registrars etc. of the Organization for transfer, transmission and dematerialization of securities

- Advising and guiding members of the legal, governance, labour laws, accounting & tax teams regarding statutes applicable to them

- Ability to strike a balance between compliance/regulatory constraints and business imperatives & good drafting and communication skills.

- Excellent Negotiation & communication skills

- Excellent presentation skills

- Ability to interface effectively with the board of directors and conduct the board meetings

The candidate would be responsible :

- Handling of Audit and RBI inspection end to end

- Assist in the establishment and maintenance of processes and controls within and across business groups so that the day-to-day business activities are in compliance with applicable laws and that any breaches of such laws, rules, regulations and internal policies are detected

- Provide a proactive and expert compliance advisory service

- Identify, investigate and resolve indications of violations to the Company's internal policies, systems and controls or to applicable laws, rules or regulations including labour laws and taxation

- Keep abreast of regulatory developments or other matters affecting the business activities, systems and controls and Communicate changes to policies, procedures and regulatory requirements and oversee implementation thereof

- Foster a partnership among the various business and support groups to create a compliant business environment and culture

DESIRED PROFILE:

- Experience in NBFC or NBFC-MFI company

- 8+ years of experience post qualification

- Qualified Company Secretary