Company Secretary - Education/Legal Firm

- This is a full-time on-site role for a Company Secretary at a Global Management School.

- The Company Secretary will be responsible for managing all secretarial and administrative duties, including maintaining statutory records, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, coordinating board meetings, and providing administrative support to senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

Governance and Compliance:

- Ensure the company complies with its governing documents, company law, and other relevant legislation and regulations.

- Advise the board of directors on their legal and governance responsibilities.

- Ensure that the board's decisions are implemented and follow up on action points.

Board Support:

- Organize and prepare agendas and papers for board meetings, committees, and annual general meetings (AGMs).

- Take minutes, draft resolutions, and lodge required forms and annual returns with appropriate authorities.

- Manage board meetings, ensuring they are conducted according to legal and procedural requirements.

Corporate Communication:

- Communicate with stakeholders (e.g., shareholders, regulators, government authorities) and handle inquiries.

- Oversee the public disclosure of the company's financial statements and annual reports.

Record Keeping:

- Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.

- Keep a record of all company's documents, filings, and minutes of meetings.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance:

- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment and take appropriate action.

- Manage and file statutory returns, including those related to changes in directors and company structure.

Advisory Role:

- Provide legal, financial, and/or strategic advice during and outside of meetings.

- Contribute to meeting discussions, as and when required, and advise members of the legal, governance, and accounting implications of proposed policies.

Policy Development:

- Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.

Corporate Strategy:

- Assist in the development of corporate strategies and policies.

- Work closely with the senior management team on the implementation of corporate strategies.

Training and Development:

- Organize director training and development.

- Ensure that board members are aware of their responsibilities and continuously updated on relevant matters.

Qualifications and Skills:

- A degree in law, business administration, or related field.

- Professional certification in CS from The institute of company secretaries in India.

- Extensive knowledge of corporate, legal, and regulatory environments.

- Strong organizational and administrative skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

- High level of integrity and professionalism.

Experience:

- Minimum of 6-7 years of experience in a similar role.

- Proven experience in a company secretary or governance role, preferably within a corporate or legal environment.

Reporting to:

- Board of Directors / CFO.

- Industry: Business Consulting and Services.

- Employment Type: Full-time.