Head Legal & Company Secretary

About The Company :

ARA’s Client is a leading tech-consulting company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 714,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, The company brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises.

The Role :

The Head Secretarial & Legal serves as the chief legal officer of the organization having strong hold on Company Law and Regulations overseeing all legal matters to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, managing risks, and supporting the company's strategic goals. Provides legal advice to the executive team and board of directors, manages the legal department, and represents the organization in legal matters.

Key Responsibilities :

Strong and thorough knowledge of Company Law including CSR

Sound knowledge of FEMA related to foreign remittances, ODI and FLA compliances

Advise the board on governance matters, helping to ensure that the company adheres to the highest standards of corporate governance. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on governance and compliance matters

Assess impact of changes in law and regulatory environment, impacting the Company

Liaise with external legal counsel and regulatory advisors for effectively managing compliance

Participate in identifying and managing corporate compliance risks, ensuring that the company has adequate risk management practices in place.

Undertake and drive process and system improvements

Work closely with finance, internal audit, tax, HR and legal teams on all matters related to India board governance and related regulatory compliance

Guidance during due diligence, structuring decisions related to acquisitions

Strong knowledge and experience on rectification of FEMA non-compliances related to share allotments and transfers to non-residents

Ensuring compliance related to all statutory meetings such as Board / Committee meetings, General meetings, as may be required by law, within prescribed timelines.

Ensure that Board procedures and internal policy approvals are diligently adhered to.

Guidance on drafting Directors reports, CSR reports, loan agreements

Ensure compliance of all regulatory filings with MCA / RBI including filings for adhoc events, as may be necessary.

Ensure that secretarial audit is conducted as per prescribed timelines, in compliance with Secretarial standards.

Skills Required :

Strong communication skills - oral and written

Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Willingness to adapt to changing priorities quickly

Operate in fast-paced working environment and navigate challenges effectively

Ability to motivate, guide and inspire the team

Multi-stakeholder management, collaborative and solution-oriented approach

Thoroughness and attention to detail; analytical and research skills

Engage in activities via CSR, Inclusion and Diversity

Establish work plans and oversee / coordinate activities of the team

Qualifications & Experience :

Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Law degree will be an added advantage.

Minimum 18-20 years of relevant work experience in a Private Company or Practicing CS firm or a law firm handling corporate law matters.