Assistant Manager - Corporate Secretarial

Corporate Secretarial Professionals Assistant Manager to Head-CS

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About the Role :
We are seeking experienced Corporate Secretarial professionals to join the Group Corporate Secretarial function of a leading organization. The role offers exposure to Corporate Governance, Board Management, FEMA Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Global Entity Management, and Strategic Corporate Initiatives across India and overseas operations.
Based on experience and expertise, candidates may be considered for Assistant Manager, Manager, Senior Manager, or Head Company Secretary positions.
Key Responsibilities :
Corporate Governance & Secretarial Compliance :
- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, FEMA, RBI, SEBI, and other applicable regulations.
- Manage secretarial compliances for domestic and international entities.
- Maintain statutory registers, records, governance documentation, and compliance trackers.
- Advise business leaders and management on governance and regulatory matters.
- Strengthen governance frameworks, policies, and internal controls.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impact.

Board & Committee Management :
- Manage Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, AGMs, and EGMs.
- Draft agendas, notices, resolutions, board papers, and minutes.
- Ensure compliance with Secretarial Standards and governance best practices.
- Coordinate with Directors, Independent Directors, auditors, and external advisors.
FEMA & International Compliance :
- Handle FEMA-related compliances including FDI, ODI, ECB, FC-GPR, FC-TRS, APR, and RBI reporting.
- Support overseas subsidiaries and cross-border investment structures.
- Ensure compliance with global governance and regulatory requirements.
M&A, Corporate Restructuring & Strategic Transactions :
- Support mergers, acquisitions, demergers, restructuring, divestitures, and strategic transactions.
- Coordinate due diligence, regulatory approvals, and post-transaction compliances.
- Handle NCLT-related matters and corporate restructuring initiatives.
- Manage incorporation, closure, liquidation, and restructuring of Indian and overseas entities.
Stakeholder & Regulatory Management :
- Liaise with MCA, ROC, RBI, SEBI, NCLT, auditors, consultants, legal advisors, and regulatory authorities.
- Coordinate internal and external audits relating to corporate secretarial functions.
- Manage relationships with shareholders, directors, investors, and key stakeholders.
Leadership Responsibilities (Senior Roles) :
- Lead and mentor the Corporate Secretarial team.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, HR, and business leaders.
- Present governance and compliance updates to senior leadership and Board Committees.
- Drive process automation, digitization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidate Profile :
Assistant Manager / Manager :
- ACS preferred with 18 years of experience.
- Strong understanding of Companies Act, FEMA, Corporate Governance, and Secretarial Compliance.
- Experience handling statutory filings and multiple legal entities.
Senior Manager / Head Company Secretary :
- ACS/FCS qualification mandatory.
- 15+ years of experience in Corporate Secretarial, Governance, and Regulatory Compliance.
- Expertise in Companies Act, FEMA, RBI regulations, M&A, NCLT matters, and Corporate Restructuring.
- Experience managing overseas entities and multinational operations.
- Proven ability to interact with Boards, CXOs, regulators, and senior stakeholders.