Digantara is seeking an experienced Company Secretary to manage the corporate secretarial function for its India and overseas entities. Reporting to the CFO, this individual will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of governance, transparency, integrity, and legal & regulatory compliance to support the company’s growth and will play a pivotal role in raising capital for the Company.
The role will involve closely working with the management, advising, and execution on a wide range of corporate, secretarial, structuring, capital raises, due diligence, statutory audit, internal audit, corporate affairs, mergers and acquisitions matters, and will serve as a proactive corporate advisor to Digantara’s teams in India and abroad.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Establish policies, procedures, and guidelines for compliant secretarial function in all the jurisdictions where Digantara operates,
Provide secretarial support to various teams: business, finance, technology and HR,
Conduct board meetings, prepare agenda and notes, minutes and resolutions,
Conduct legal due diligence / secretarial audit to identify any obstacles or risks associated with the Company from a corporate / business law perspective.
Lead the secretarial aspects of capital raises.
Overseeing end-to-end compliance with the Companies Act, LLP Act, FEMA, and other applicable regulations and maintaining vigilance over overall compliance.
Oversee the ESOP / SAR policies and automation in the cap-table and ESOP systems.
Managing statutory registers, filings with ROC/RD/other relevant authorities, and coordinating with other departments to ensure compliance.
Help the organization set CSR / ESG objectives, plan for ESG activities, and maintain effective reporting.
Stakeholder Management, Management of Board, Committees, Shareholder’s Meetings like a listed entity.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the Board of Directors, facilitating communication and providing support to board members on governance matters, best practices, regulatory developments, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, and HR departments, to ensure alignment on governance and compliance matters.
Managing the compliances from SHA and SSA perspective.
Develop systems and policies to establish the highest standards of corporate governance practices.
Coordinate with external legal counsels, consultants, domain experts, and auditors as needed to address governance and compliance issues.
Develop and deliver training programs for directors, executives, and employees on corporate governance, compliance, and ethical standards.
Manage working relationships with external consultants, lawyers, and regulatory authorities, including meetings and representations on behalf of the company
Support on review and negotiation of contracts from an overall commercial, finance, and regulatory perspective
Establish and maintain organization secretarial practice standards, process, templates and execute inter department processes, implement improvements.
Required Qualifications / Eligibility:
Membership of the ICSI along with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as an in-house Company Secretary or in a practicing firm.
Law degree from a reputed university in India.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all stakeholders.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on changes in corporate governance regulations and best practices.
Ability to work independently as well as in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Ability to think critically and make independent decisions.
Maintaining a regular and predictable work schedule.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working experience in a broad range of areas such as company law, foreign exchange regulations, secretarial standards and governance, and statutory compliances is required
Knowledge and experience of corporate and commercial laws and contract management will be an added advantage.
Keen interest in the space industry.