Counsel

Profile Of a Company Secretary

Designation – Counsel – Special Law (Corporate Secretariat)

Qualification: Company Secretary (Member of ICSI) and Law graduate (preferred)

Experience: 7 to 10 years (post membership qualification). Preferably in large equity listed company having set of group companies

Job Profile:
• Compliances under Corporate Laws eg. Companies Act , various SEBI Regulations – eg, Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements, Insider Trading, Takeover code etc., FEMA etc.
• Sound knowledge of Directors, Committees & Shareholders Meetings – including drafting of notices, agenda and minutes
• M&A matters, Special Projects, Carveouts, other Corporate Topics etc. – including Drafting of application, petition for M & A transactions and co-ordinating with intermediaries, regulatory authorities etc. in that connection
• Annual Report – drafting of relevant modules and regulatory assessment regarding its accuracy and completeness
• Formulation of policies & codes
• Reviewing and ensuing Secretarial Compliances, formulation of checklists, standard operating procedures for various activities and ensure adherence thereto
• Experience in handling tools / automation in the secretarial arena – eg. board portal, legal compliances, secretarial matters, insider trading etc.
• Research oriented
• Cross border compliances for permanent establishments
• Disclosures from Directors
• Maintenance of statutory registers
• Dealing with Directors, Auditors, Internal stakeholders, intermediaries / agencies
• Internet / Intranet Management
• Secretarial matters emanating from Company’s investment in subsidiary / associates
• Knowledge and practical experience in handling various shareholders matters eg. duplicate shares, transmission, iepf etc.
• Knowledge related to dealings with SEBI, Stock Exchange, etc.,
• Co-ordinate with Registrar & Share Transfer Agent

Other Skills:
• Sound knowledge of Companies Act, Securities Laws, Listing Regulations, Foreign Exchange Laws, Stamp Law
• Experience of working with cross-functional and cross-business teams
• Team Player
• Result oriented
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Good communication, drafting and presentation skills
• Ability to deliver / handle topics in strict time frame
• Aptitude for knowledge sharing and training the colleagues in the organisation