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Senior Vice President, Head , Secretariat, Legal

DBS Asia Hub 2 Private Limited

3.8

based on 1.9k Reviews

15-19 years

Mumbai

1 vacancy

Senior Vice President, Head , Secretariat, Legal

DBS Bank

posted 1mon ago

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Job Description

The company secretary has a key role to play in ensuring that board procedures are both followed and regularly reviewed. The chairman and the board will look to the company secretary for guidance on what their responsibilities are under the rules and regulations to which they are subject and on how these responsibilities should be discharged. All directors should have access to the advice and services of the company secretary and should recognise that the chairman is entitled to strong support from the company secretary in ensuring the effective functioning of the board.

Key Accountabilities

Overall responsibility for developing and implementing processes to promote and sustain good corporate governance.
To ensure compliances with the applicable regulations of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and guidelines issued by RBI from time to time.
To ensure that the constitution of the Board of Directors and various Board level Committees are in line with the applicable regulations and any changes in the same are carried out as per the applicable laws and regulations.
To ensure that the company complies with the applicable ICSI Secretarial standards. Ensure adequate processes and systems are in place to comply with the Secretarial standards.
Ensure compliance with all applicable corporate laws.
Liaise with various regulators and units in the Bank.
Liaise with the Directors of the Bank and with various departments to ensure that the requisite information is placed before the Board & Committees to help them take the informed decisions.

Job Duties & responsibilities

Maintain a register of all applicable laws relating to a company incorporated in India and ensure compliances thereof in coordination with other units and Head Office, as applicable. Ensure an efficient compliance reporting process to highlight all non-compliances.
Preparation, authorization and filing of Annual returns within statutory time limit.
Arranging board/general meetings and preparing minutes thereof. Arranging meetings of the directors and the shareholders. This responsibility will involve the issue of proper notices of meetings, preparation of agenda, circulation of relevant papers and taking and producing minutes to record the business transacted at the meetings and the decisions taken. Advising directors on their duties, and ensuring that they comply with corporate legislation and the Articles of Association of the Company.
Advising on good governance practices and compliance of Corporate Governance norms as prescribed under various Corporate, Securities and Other Business Laws and regulations and guidelines made thereunder.
Maintenance of secretarial records, statutory books and registers. Deciding on the company s policy for the filing and retention of documents. This includes maintenance of statutory records in electronic form.
Advising on Corporate Structure of the organization.
Advising the Bank on the changes in the applicable laws and regulations.
Ensure full compliance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company
Filing of forms/documents/returns in electronic form with Registrar of Companies / Ministry of Corporate Affairs and other statutory authorities while ensuring overall compliance with Companies Act
Provide secretarial support to the CSR activities of the Bank, including conducting meetings of the CSR Committee and obtaining its approvals for various programs.
Represent on behalf of the Bank before National Company Law Tribunal, Competition Commission of India, Securities Appellate Tribunal, Registrar of Companies, Other quasi- judicial bodies and Tribunals, if required.
Advising companies on Compliance of legal and procedural aspects, particularly under
SEBI Act, Securities Contract Regulation Act and rules and regulations made there under
Foreign Exchange Management Act
Consumer Protection Act
Environment and Pollution Control Laws
Labour and Industrial Laws
Mergers and Amalgamations and Strategic Alliances
Foreign Collaborations and Joint Ventures
Setting up subsidiaries
Competition Policy and Anti-Competitive Practices
IPR Protection, Management, Valuation and Audit

Requirements

Minimum 15 years Post Qualification Experience
Have managed the Company Secretarial functions in a Bank
Conversant with ICSI Secretarial standards
Mandatory: Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
LLB & CA would be preferred

Core Competencies

Solid exposure to corporate governance processes
Very Good understanding of secretarial matters and Companies Act
Compliance mindset
Innovative
Open to change
Business Partnership

Work Relationship

Close partnership with business operations and Head Office counterparts
Strong Working relationship with all units within DBS

Technical Competency

Extensive financial & technical knowledge of banking and financial services laws
Strong technical ability & ability to grasp new technical areas of law very quickly.
Knowledge on BCSBI (Banking Codes & Standards Board of India

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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