Head of Corporate Governance

Role Overview :

The Manager – Company Secretary will lead and oversee statutory compliance, governance frameworks, and corporate secretarial activities for the organization and its subsidiaries. This role requires strong expertise in Companies Act compliances, end-to-end board and shareholder management, regulatory monitoring, and execution of key corporate actions. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in ensuring best-in-class governance standards, managing investor-related processes, supporting ESG / BRSR initiatives, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving process improvements and automation within the secretarial function.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Regulatory Compliances & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 for the parent entity and subsidiaries.
• Manage and update statutory records, registers, disclosures, and filings.
• Oversee timely website updates for statutory information and governance-related disclosures.
• Manage investor relations and shareholder services, ensuring seamless communication and timely responses.
• Liaise with the Registrar & Transfer Agent for shareholder queries, grievances, and compliance requirements.
• Support ESG and BRSR reporting through data collation, governance inputs, and cross-functional coordination.
• Monitor compliance thresholds and triggers under the Companies Act and other applicable laws.
• Track regulatory developments, analyze implications, and implement necessary actions.
• Review and update corporate policies on a periodic basis.
• Handle dematerialization of shares for subsidiaries and ensure smooth coordination with depositories.
• Manage Secretarial Audits for all Nykaa Entities, ensuring readiness and timely closure of audit points.

2. Meetings Management

3. Process Improvements & Automation

4. Corporate Actions

5. Annual Report & Other Functions

Knowledge and Skill / Qualification Requirements :