Company Secretary

Meril; Vapi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Meril in India seeks a Qualified Company Secretary (ACS) with 4–5 years post-qualification experience to lead statutory and secretarial compliance for the company and its group entities.

The role involves preparing board and general meeting documents, maintaining statutory records, and coordinating with directors, auditors, and regulators to ensure timely filings and governance adherence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS) with 4–5 years post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI regulations (where applicable), FEMA and other corporate laws
• Experience in handling Board/Committee/General Meetings and MCA/ROC compliances
• Good drafting and documentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and statutory timelines
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience in a listed company, large corporate/group or multinational organization would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules, regulations and Secretarial Standards
• Handle statutory and secretarial compliances for the Company and its subsidiaries/group entities
• Prepare agendas, notices, minutes and supporting documents for Board Meetings, Committee Meetings and General Meetings
• Manage statutory registers, records and other secretarial documentation
• Prepare and file statutory forms and returns with MCA and other applicable authorities
• Coordinate with Directors, senior management, auditors, consultants and other stakeholders on corporate secretarial matters
• Assist in matters relating to incorporation, restructuring, mergers/amalgamations, alteration of capital, share transfers, issuance/allotment of securities and other corporate actions
• Support in maintaining and updating corporate records and ensuring timely completion of post-meeting and post-transaction compliances
• Assist with due diligence, corporate documentation, regulatory filings and compliance audits
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise management on their impact and required actions
• Coordinate with external legal/secretarial advisors, as required
• Assist in ROC/MCA inspections, notices and regulatory correspondence
• Support corporate governance initiatives and other assignments handled by the Legal & Secretarial function

Skills

Board meetings

Secretarial compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Drafting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

ACS (Company Secretary)

4–5 years post-qualification experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules, regulations and Secretarial Standards.
  
• Handle statutory and secretarial compliances for the Company and its subsidiaries/group entities.
  
• Prepare agendas, notices, minutes and supporting documents for Board Meetings, Committee Meetings and General Meetings.
  
• Manage statutory registers, records and other secretarial documentation.
  
• Prepare and file statutory forms and returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and other applicable authorities.
  
• Coordinate with Directors, senior management, auditors, consultants and other stakeholders on corporate secretarial matters.
  
• Assist in matters relating to incorporation, restructuring, mergers/amalgamations, alteration of capital, share transfers, issuance/allotment of securities and other corporate actions.
  
• Support in maintaining and updating corporate records and ensuring timely completion of post-meeting and post-transaction compliances.
  
• Assist with due diligence, corporate documentation, regulatory filings and compliance audits.
  
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise management on their impact and required actions.
  
• Coordinate with external legal/secretarial advisors, as required.
  
• Assist in ROC/MCA inspections, notices and regulatory correspondence.
  
• Support corporate governance initiatives and other assignments handled by the Legal & Secretarial function.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS) with 45 years of post-qualification/relevant experience.
  
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI regulations (where applicable), FEMA and other corporate laws.
  
• Experience in handling Board/Committee/General Meetings and MCA/ROC compliances.
  
• Good drafting and documentation skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and statutory timelines.
  
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
  
• Experience in a listed company, large corporate/group or multinational organization would be an advantage.
  

Key Competencies

• Corporate Governance & Compliance
  
• Corporate Law Knowledge
  
• Drafting & Documentation
  
• Regulatory Filings
  
• Attention to Detail
  
• Stakeholder Management
  
• Time Management
  
• Problem Solving
  
• Confidentiality & Professional Integrity