RingCentral

Company Secretary

Bangalore, India Full time

Objectives of the role

  • Coordinating and facilitating board meetings, including preparing board agendas, minutes and resolutions. 

  • Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including filing annual returns, disclosures and resolutions.

  • Drafting and filing statutory documents, such as annual returns, board resolutions and meeting minutes.

  • Maintaining corporate records, registers and statutory books as per the applicable laws and regulations.

  • Working on the corporate governance best practices, legal requirements and compliance issues.

  • Guiding corporate governance best practices and implementing governance frameworks.

  • Legal research on varied topics such as employment law, privacy law etc.

  • Legal drafting and contract review 

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and distribute notices, agendas and supporting materials for board and committee meetings.

  • Attend board meetings, record minutes and maintain accurate records of board proceedings.

  • Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory documents with regulatory authorities.

  • Monitor changes in company law and ensure compliance with corporate governance guidelines, listing rules and other regulatory requirements.

  • Liaising with regulatory authorities, such as the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and being familiar with filings such as RBI, FEMA, IEC, LEI, export compliance, etc.

  • Familiarity in using DSC for the Directors. 

  • Audit & Inspection Readiness Coordinate with internal and external auditors during secretarial audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews. Ensure availability and accuracy of documentation and respond to audit queries in a timely manner.

  • Communicate with external advisors, legal counsel and auditors on corporate governance and compliance issues.

  • Conduct corporate governance reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement.

  • Stay updated on changes to corporate law, regulations and governance practices.

  • Draft and review agreements including but not limited to NDAs, SaaS agreements, facilities and vendor agreements etc. 

  • Work closely with the EMEA/APAC legal counsel for supporting with compliance across regions. 

Required skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration or a related field.

  • Qualified Company Secretary (ACS) with a membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

  • 3+ years of experience as a company secretary or a similar role in corporate governance and compliance.

  • Strong knowledge of corporate law, regulations and governance principles.

  • Familiarity with corporate governance codes and guidelines, such as the Companies Act and working on the MCA portal, and other government portals. 

  • Experience with corporate secretarial software and tools for document management and compliance tracking.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives and board members.

  • Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.

  • Attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience in handling regulatory filings and compliance audits.

  • Legal background or additional qualifications in law.