Company Secretary

CMR Surgical Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

CMR Surgical Ltd. in Mumbai seeks a qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCS) to lead governance for Indian entities.

You will organize board and committee meetings, maintain statutory registers, and ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2013, FEMA and RBI when applicable, advising directors on fiduciary duties. You will manage entity lifecycles, coordinate with legal, finance and compliance teams, oversee regulatory filings with MCA, and foster best practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCS) and ICSI member in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of progressive company secretarial and corporate governance experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Companies Act, 2013; Secretarial Standards; corporate governance regulations.
• Experience with UK/European or multinational governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company Secretary for Indian entities.
• Organize, attend, and minute Board, Committee, and Shareholder Meetings.
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and related rules.
• Advise Directors on governance obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Identify upcoming governance requirements and regulatory deadlines.
• Maintain corporate records, statutory registers, resolutions, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate director appointments, resignations, and related filings.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, MCA filings, and governance reporting.
• Promote governance best practices across the organisation.
• Support strategic projects including acquisitions, investments, funding rounds, joint ventures, and international expansion.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Drafting

Organization

Independent work

Education

ICSI CS (ACS/FCS)

Law/Commerce/Business degree

LLB desirable

Job description

Responsibilities

• Corporate Governance & Board Support


• Serve as the Company Secretary for the Company's Indian legal entities.


• Organize, attend, and minute Board, Committee, and Shareholder Meetings.


• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and all related rules and regulations.


• Advise Directors and senior leaders on governance obligations, fiduciary duties, and regulatory requirements.


• Proactively identify upcoming governance requirements, regulatory deadlines, and emerging compliance risks, ensuring the business remains ahead of its obligations and industry best practices.


• Maintain corporate records, statutory registers, resolutions, and governance documentation.


• Coordinate director appointments, resignations, evaluations, declarations, and related statutory filings.


• Anticipate governance requirements, regulatory deadlines, and compliance risks to ensure the business remains ahead of its obligations.


• Regulatory & Statutory Compliance


• Ensure timely and accurate filing of statutory returns, annual reports, and corporate disclosures with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and other regulators.


• Monitor regulatory developments, assess business impact, and drive implementation of required actions.


• Oversee compliance certifications, governance reporting, and corporate compliance audits.


• Promote governance best practices and continuous improvement across the organisation


• Legal Entity Management


• Manage the full lifecycle of Indian legal entities, including incorporations, restructuring activities, capital changes, and liquidations.


• Maintain accurate legal entity records and corporate documentation.


• Coordinate governance matters with Legal, Finance, Tax, Compliance, and other stakeholders, ensuring actions are tracked and completed on time.


• Compliance & Risk Management


• Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, Quality, and Compliance teams to strengthen governance frameworks.


• Support implementation and monitoring of compliance policies and procedures.


• Identify governance and compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies.


• Assist with whistleblower, ethics, and corporate compliance initiatives where required.


• Stakeholder Management


• Act as a key liaison between Indian leadership, directors, external counsel, auditors, regulators, and the UK headquarters.


• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Provide governance training and awareness programs to directors and management teams.


• Strategic Projects


• Support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, investments, funding rounds, joint ventures, and integration activities.


• Assist in corporate governance matters relating to international expansion and organizational growth.


• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve governance controls, and enhance operational efficiency.


• We'd expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the Legal remit that helps the team deliver its objectives.

Qualification & Experience

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCS) and member in good standing with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).


• Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline.


• 5-10 years of progressive company secretarial and corporate governance experience.


• Strong working knowledge of:


• Companies Act, 2013


• Secretarial Standards


• Corporate governance regulations


• FEMA and RBI compliance requirements


• Board and shareholder governance processes


• Experience supporting Boards and senior executives in a multinational organization.


• Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• High attention to detail with strong organizational capabilities.


• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and proactively drive activities to completion


• Fluent English language skills


• Experience within MedTech, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical devices, or other regulated industries.


• Additional legal qualification (LLB) desirable.


• Experience working with UK, European, or other multinational governance structures.


• Exposure to venture-backed, publicly listed, or high-growth technology organizations.


• Knowledge of medical device regulatory environments and compliance frameworks.