company secretary - legal & corporate affaris

Location: Kolkata

Reporting To: Chairman & Managing Director / Board of Directors

ARCL Organics Limited is a listed specialty chemicals manufacturing company seeking an experienced Company Secretary who can serve as a trusted governance, compliance, and legal professional for the organization.

The role goes beyond routine secretarial compliance and requires a mature professional who can support the Board of Directors, strengthen corporate governance practices, ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, protect stakeholder interests, oversee legal matters, and help build a well-governed and professionally managed organization.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the company consistently meets its obligations under the Companies Act, SEBI Regulations, Stock Exchange requirements, and other applicable laws while also providing legal and governance support to management.

1. Listed Company Compliance

·Ensure compliance with all applicable provisions of SEBI regulations, Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), Companies Act, and Stock Exchange requirements.

·Monitor and ensure timely submission of all filings, disclosures, reports, and certifications required by regulatory authorities.

·Act as the principal liaison between the company and regulatory bodies including stock exchanges, depositories, SEBI, ROC, and other statutory authorities.

·Keep management informed about regulatory developments and their impact on the company.

2. Board, Committee & Shareholder Management

·Organize and manage Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, Annual General Meetings, and Extraordinary General Meetings.

·Prepare notices, agendas, resolutions, minutes, and related documentation.

·Ensure proper implementation of Board decisions and governance processes.

·Support Independent Directors and Board Committees in fulfilling their responsibilities.

·Maintain all statutory registers, records, and corporate documentation.

3. Corporate Governance

·Strengthen corporate governance practices across the organization.

·Advise management and the Board on governance-related matters.

·Ensure compliance with governance requirements expected from a listed company.

·Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and internal controls.

·Promote transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices throughout the organization.

4. Stakeholder & Investor Relations Support

·Support communication with shareholders, investors, analysts, and regulatory bodies.

·Address shareholder queries and ensure protection of stakeholder interests.

·Assist management in matters relating to investor communication and governance disclosures.

·Ensure timely dissemination of material information as required under applicable regulations.

5. Legal Affairs Management

·Oversee the company's legal matters and coordinate with external legal counsel wherever required.

·Monitor ongoing legal cases, disputes, claims, notices, and litigation involving the company.

·Maintain a comprehensive legal tracker and ensure timely action on all matters.

·Advise management on legal risks and mitigation strategies.

·Support resolution of contractual and commercial disputes.

6. Contract & Agreement Management

·Review, draft, negotiate, and monitor commercial agreements and legal contracts entered into by the company.

·Ensure that contractual arrangements adequately protect the company's interests.

·Work closely with business teams to identify legal, commercial, and compliance risks before execution of agreements.

·Establish systems for contract management, renewal tracking, and compliance monitoring.

·Review agreements relating to customers, suppliers, consultants, technology providers, contractors, distributors, joint ventures, and strategic partners.

7. Compliance Management

·Develop and strengthen a company-wide compliance framework.

·Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, industrial, environmental, labour, and other statutory requirements through coordination with relevant departments.

·Conduct periodic compliance reviews and risk assessments.

·Create awareness regarding governance and compliance obligations across the organization.

8. Risk Management & Policy Framework

·Support management in identifying governance, compliance, and legal risks.

·Assist in developing policies, procedures, and control mechanisms.

·Strengthen documentation and approval systems across the company.

·Help establish a structured and disciplined governance environment.

9. Advisory Role to Management

·Act as a trusted advisor to the Chairman, Board of Directors, and senior management on governance, legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.

·Provide practical and business-oriented guidance while maintaining compliance standards.

·Support strategic initiatives, investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, and expansion projects from a governance and legal perspective.

Educational Qualification

·Qualified Company Secretary (Member of ICSI) is mandatory.

·LLB or equivalent legal qualification will be highly preferred.

·Additional qualifications in Corporate Law, Securities Law, Governance, Risk Management, or Compliance will be an advantage.

Experience

·Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience.

·Significant experience as Company Secretary in a listed company is essential.

·Strong exposure to SEBI regulations, Listing Regulations, Companies Act, and corporate governance requirements.

·Experience handling Board processes, investor-related matters, and regulatory interactions.

·Experience managing legal matters, litigation, and contract review will be preferred.

·Manufacturing industry experience will be an added advantage.

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