Assistant General Manager - Legal & Company Secretary

Position Summary The role is for a senior Company Secretary cum Lawyer with approximately 15+ years of post-qualification experience, with the profile primarily centered on secretarial, corporate governance, and compliance responsibilities. The role is intended for a seasoned professional who can independently lead the company secretarial function, drive board and committee governance, manage statutory and regulatory compliance, and provide legal support on selected corporate and commercial matters. This position is intended for a professional whose role remains predominantly anchored in company secretarial, corporate governance, and compliance responsibilities, with legal support forming a complementary part of the mandate. Candidates with listing, listed company compliance, capital markets, and IPO readiness / execution experience will be strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities Company Secretarial and Governance Lead the end-to-end company secretarial function for the company and, where required, its group entities. Manage all Board, Committee, and shareholder meetings, including preparation of notices, agenda packs, minutes, resolutions, and post-meeting action tracking. Advise the Board and senior management on corporate governance requirements, directors’ duties, secretarial standards, and applicable provisions under the Companies Act and related rules. Ensure maintenance of all statutory registers, records, filings, disclosures, and secretarial documentation in a timely and compliant manner. Oversee annual compliance calendar and ensure timely completion of recurring secretarial and corporate compliance obligations. Drive implementation and strengthening of governance frameworks, delegation matrices, authority policies, board processes, and compliance monitoring mechanisms. Support induction, familiarisation, and ongoing governance advisory for directors and senior management. Regulatory and Compliance Management Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, secretarial standards, FEMA-related corporate compliance requirements, and other applicable corporate laws and regulations. Monitor changes in the regulatory landscape and assess their impact on the company and its group entities. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors on corporate actions, structuring matters, approvals, and regulatory submissions. Lead compliance certification, compliance reporting to management/Board, and closure of audit observations relating to secretarial or governance matters. Support implementation and review of internal policies, codes, and governance controls. Liaise with regulators, stock exchanges, depositories, ROC, RBI-authorized interface points, and other statutory authorities, as may be required. Listing / IPO / Capital Markets (Preferred) Support or lead listing compliance for listed entities, including disclosure-based compliance, board processes, committee requirements, and governance-related filings. Work on IPO readiness, due diligence coordination, corporate restructuring steps, pre-listing governance clean-up, and interactions with merchant bankers, legal counsel, auditors, and regulators. Manage post-listing secretarial and governance obligations, including event-based disclosures, shareholding-related compliance, insider trading framework support, and corporate governance reporting. Assist in equity issuance, rights issues, preferential allotments, ESOP-related secretarial work, and other capital markets transactions. Legal Support (Secondary Scope) Review, draft, and negotiate routine commercial and corporate legal documents, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, intra-group agreements, and business support documents. Advise on legal aspects of corporate actions, governance matters, authority matrix issues, and approval structuring. Coordinate with external counsel on litigation, disputes, regulatory matters, and transaction documentation where needed. Support legal risk identification and escalation on business-facing matters, while working closely with the in-house legal function or external counsel. Candidate Profile Qualified Company Secretary with strong academic and professional credentials. Law degree (LL.B.) preferred; candidates with substantial in-house legal drafting and advisory experience will be favored. Approximately 15 years or more of relevant experience, with a clear majority of experience in company secretarial, governance, and corporate compliance roles. Prior experience in large corporates, listed companies, multinational groups, or complex group structures will be preferred. Demonstrated experience in handling senior management, Board, and shareholder governance matters with maturity and independence. Exposure to listing regulations, capital markets transactions, or IPO processes will be a significant advantage. Required Skills and Competencies Deep knowledge of corporate law, secretarial practice, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance. Strong command over Board processes, statutory filings, corporate records, and governance documentation. Sound working knowledge of contract review and practical legal risk assessment. Ability to engage effectively with directors, promoters, investors, auditors, regulators, and external advisors. High level of integrity, discretion, judgment, and ownership. Strong drafting, analytical, stakeholder management, and execution skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple critical priorities with accuracy. Indicative Deliverables Robust and timely Board / Committee / shareholder governance management. Strong compliance governance and zero-slippage culture on key secretarial filings and approvals. Effective regulator and advisor coordination on corporate actions and governance matters. IPO / listing readiness support, where relevant. Reliable legal support on routine commercial and corporate matters.