Key Responsibilities:
1. Corporate Governance and Compliance:
- Act as the Governance Advisor to the Board of Directors and senior management on all corporate governance best practices, ethical standards and legal compliance matters.
- Ensure rigorous and timely compliance with all applicable laws and regulations specific to a listed company, including but not limited to the Companies Act, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Regulations/Listing Rules (e.g., LODR) and other statutory requirements.
- Develop, implement and maintain a robust corporate governance framework, policies and procedures across the organization.
- Oversee and manage all statutory filings and disclosures with regulatory authorities (e.g., Registrar of Companies, Stock Exchanges, SEBI, etc.) within prescribed timelines.
2. Board and Committee Support:
- Manage the end-to-end administration of Board, Committee (Audit, Nomination and Remuneration, Stakeholders Relationship, Risk Management, etc.) and General Meetings (AGMs, EGMs).
- Prepare and circulate meeting notices, detailed agendas and comprehensive board/committee papers in a timely manner.
- Attend meetings to accurately record the proceedings, draft clear, precise and legally sound minutes and ensure all resolutions are properly passed and documented.
- Track and follow up on action items arising from meetings to ensure implementation of Board decisions.
3. Shareholder and Stakeholder Relations:
- Oversee and manage effective communication and relations with shareholders, including handling shareholder queries, complaints and the smooth organization of all General Meetings.
- Liaise closely with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent for all share-related matters, including corporate actions, BSE, NSE, SEBI
- Ensure compliance with all requirements related to insider trading, material events and continuous disclosure obligations as per listing regulations.
4. Statutory Records and Administration:
- Maintain and update all statutory books, registers and records (e.g., Register of Members, Directors, Charges, etc.) as required by law.
- Oversee and manage legal entity management and compliance for subsidiaries and associated entities.
5. Strategic and Legal Advisory:
- Monitor changes in relevant corporate law, regulations and governance trends and proactively advise the management and Board on their impact and necessary changes.
- Provide support for major corporate transactions, such as acquisitions, restructuring, etc.
- Oversee the Secretarial Audit and contribute to internal and external compliance audits.
