PharmEasy - Compliance Officer - CS/LLB (10-12 yrs)

About the Role:

The Company Secretary will oversee the efficient administration of the organization, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and the effective implementation of decisions made by the Board of Directors.

This role involves managing secretarial compliances across a group of public companies with multiple PE and retail investors, while leading corporate governance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with secretarial and corporate laws across all group companies.

- Oversee compliance with authorities like RBI, ROC, FEMA, SEBI, and Stock Exchanges.

- Handle FEMA-related compliances.

Transaction Management:

- Manage transactions such as mergers (NCLT and RD driven), acquisitions, fundraises (debt and equity), bonus issuances, rights issuances, and preferential allotments.

- Administer and ensure compliance for ESOPs, including new grants and vested ESOP exercises.

Corporate Governance:

- Prepare agendas, papers, and follow-ups for board meetings, AGMs, and committees.

- Convene general meetings, manage postal ballots, take minutes, draft resolutions, and file necessary forms and annual returns.

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

Advisory and Communication:

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

- Handle correspondence, write reports, and communicate decisions to stakeholders.

- Report directly to SEBI, Stock Exchanges, RBI, ROC, and investors regarding compliance and implementation of directives.

Training and Awareness:

- Conduct workshops on compliance regulations, including SEBI PIT regulations and codes of conduct.

Other Responsibilities:

- Manage dividend and interest payments.

- Keep the organization updated on policies, regulatory, or statutory changes and ensure their approval by relevant committees.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- 10+ years of experience in handling compliance for a group of public companies with multiple investors.

- Strong knowledge of secretarial compliances and corporate governance.

- Proven experience with corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and fundraises.

- Leadership qualities with strong communication and organizational skills.

- Stickler for compliance with a problem-solving approach.

Qualifications:

- CS (Company Secretary) certification.

- Graduation/Post Graduation in Commerce.

- LLB preferred