Company Secretary

Ball Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Bengaluru seeks a Company Secretary to ensure statutory compliance, governance and board support. The role connects Board, regulators, auditors, and management, driving governance excellence and risk mitigation across the business.

Ideal candidates hold ACS/FCs with LLB, 6–8 years in secretarial and legal roles in manufacturing, and strong drafting, communication, and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCs) with relevant board and governance exposure.
• LLB degree and hands-on experience in secretarial and legal compliance.
• Experience with statutory filings, regulatory interactions, and multi-plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Organize Board/Committee meetings and prepare agendas, notices, and papers.
• Maintain statutory registers; file AOC-4, MGT-7, DIR-3 KYC on time.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, NDAs, and service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI; coordinate with regulators.
• Support CSR, internal audits, risk controls, and governance framework updates.
• Coordinate with Finance, HR, Operations for organization-wide compliance.
• Assist in M&A, restructuring, and special governance projects.
• Maintain confidentiality and support audits and inspections.

Skills

Corporate governance

Secretarial experience

Legal compliance

Contract management

Regulatory interactions

English communication

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Education

ACS / FCS (ICSI)

LLB

Tools

MS Office

MCA portal

e-filings

Job description

Job Description:

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—"We Care. We Work. We Win."—we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.
Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!
Create a new future. Apply Today.

Position overview:

The Company Secretary (CS) is responsible for ensuring full compliance with statutory, legal, and regulatory requirements applicable to the organization. The role ensures effective corporate governance, supports the Board of Directors, manages secretarial records, ensures timely filings under the Companies Act, 2013 and related laws, and support corporate decision making.

The Company Secretary acts as a key link between the Board, senior management, regulators, auditors, and stakeholders. The role also oversees legal compliance, contract management, risk mitigation, and supports corporate initiatives such as mergers, expansions, and statutory audits.

Ensures that the company operates with the highest standards of governance, transparency, and ethical practices.

Your key responsibilities include:

Corporate Governance & Board Management

• Organize and document Board, Committee, and General Meetings as per Companies Act, 2013.
• Prepare agendas, notices, resolutions, and supporting papers.
• Maintain statutory registers and minutes (physical/electronic).
• Advise Board on governance, compliance, corporate responsibilities & secretarial practices.
• File statutory returns (AOC‑4, MGT‑7, DIR‑3 KYC, MSME, etc.) on time.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, FEMA regulations, SEBI regulations (if applicable) etc
• Liaise with ROC, MCA, RBI, SEBI, and other regulators.
• Track legal changes and guide management on required actions.
• Manage CSR compliance, documentation, and committee support.

Legal & Contract Management ( if required )

• Draft, review, and vet contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and service/purchase agreements.
• Maintain contract repository and manage renewals.
• Support legal matters, disputes, arbitration, in consultation with the Legal team.

Secretarial & Documentation Control

• Maintain statutory registers (Members, Directors, Charges, Contracts, etc.).
• Manage share certificates, transfers, and related records.
• Handle loan/charge documentation and coordinate with banks.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify compliance risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Support internal, statutory, and secretarial audits.
• Develop compliance checklists, SOPs, and internal control systems.
• Based on the company’s framework of Compliance Calendar - follow-up with respective teams for the confirmation of compliance of the Applicable Laws.
• Managing the Internal Compliance tool of the Company & preparing the monthly compliance chart.
• Providing the Financial Impact assessment of Non-Compliance of other corporate Laws to the Board.
• Review of Organization Approval Matrix and assessing the implementation of the Matrix and its functionality.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as primary contact for shareholders, regulators, auditors, and authorities.
• Support investor relations (if applicable).
• Coordinate with Finance, HR, Operations, EHS, and Procurement Teams for organization-wide compliance.

Corporate Strategy & Special Projects

• Support M&A, JV, restructuring, and strategic initiatives.
• Draft policies, charters, and governance frameworks, in co-ordination with the Legal Team.
• Assist with expansion projects, plant registrations, and regulatory approvals.

Other Responsibilities

• Support insurance renewals and claims.
• Maintain confidentiality and be available during audits, inspections, and urgent compliance matters.

What are we looking for?

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS / FCS) from ICSI.
• Law Degree (LLB).
• 6- 8 years of experience in secretarial and legal compliance roles in a manufacturing / engineering / industrial organization.
• Experience in handling Board meetings, statutory filings, and corporate governance.
• Exposure to contract management, legal documentation, and regulatory interactions.
• Experience in managing compliance for multi‑plant operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Companies Act, 2013, FEMA regulations, Labour Laws, and industrial regulations, and all applicable Corporate Laws.
• Legal and regulatory compliance expertise.
• Excellent drafting, documentation, and communication skills.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and ethical judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines, and advice on corporate restructuring & governance.
• Proficiency in MCA portal, e‑filings, and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• English (Proficient).
• Local language (preferred).

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

Job Grade: Global Grade 10