Governance Support Officer

Job Description

We are seeking a Governance Support Officer

Corporate Governance and Board Support:

Assist in committing Board and General meetings for Holding and subsidiary companies.

Draft agenda, minutes and resolutions and ensure timely filing with regulatory authorities for all the entities.

Draft the board’s report and annexures and support in preparation of annual reports.

Maintain statutory registers and records compliance and regulatory reporting.

Handle filings with MCA and FEMA.

Handle RBI compliance matters including FLA filings, FC-GPR and related foreign investment reporting.

Manage foreign subsidiaries governance, cross-border compliance and reporting requirements.

Support administration of ESOP/Sharebased benefit schemes.

Track changes in law/regulations impacting the company and assist in compliance implementation.

Manage Annual compliance requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.

Maintain Secretarial records of the Company.

Liaising & dealing with Statutory and Regulatory Authorities such as ROC, RBI, Labour Office, etc.

Evaluate business activities to assess compliance risk.

Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders on CSR, regulatory communication and other governance matters.

Assess, review and develop framework, processes and policies.

Legal

Draft and review Contracts/agreements related to employees, clients, vendors, Landlords and service providers.

Assist with compliance related to Income tax requirements.

Licenses and registrations with statutory authorities under various corporate, labour and industrial legislations.

Able to contribute to any other ad-hoc legal requirements suggested by management.

Compliance

Prepare and present period compliance reports and work closely with Finance ensuring accurate governance reporting.

Assist with compliance related to Income tax requirements.

Prepare/review/amendments to internal Policies in line with statutory requirements.

Liaise with practicing Company Secretaries for certifications and advisory support.

Key Skills

Well versed with the Corporate Laws, Labour Laws and Legal Drafting, RBI & FEMA compliance.

Should keep abreast with the latest regulatory changes/ requirements and adhere to such requirements.

Should possess good verbal and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels.

Proficiency in MCA and compliance tools.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and timelines.

Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Attention to detail and documentation rigor.

Educational Qualifications

Company Secretary (Qualified member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India).

Experience of 2 to 3 years of post qualification experience.