Job Description
Company Secretary (CS) Real Estate
Department: Accounts
Location: Kolkata
Reporting To: CFO
About the Role
We are seeking a qualified Company Secretary to manage end-to-end corporate secretarial, governance, statutory, and regulatory compliance functions for a diversified real estate organization. The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance across multiple group entities, joint ventures, development projects, and real estate business operations while supporting the Board and leadership team on governance and regulatory matters.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance & Secretarial Compliance
- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and applicable corporate laws.
- Organize and manage Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs).
- Draft and maintain notices, agendas, board resolutions, minutes, and governance documents.
- Maintain statutory registers, records, resolutions, and corporate documents.
- Drive corporate governance initiatives and ensure adherence to best governance practices.
Real Estate Entity Management
- Manage secretarial compliance for multiple group companies, subsidiaries, LLPs, partnership firms.
- Incorporate new entities and manage changes in directorships, shareholding, authorized capital, and corporate restructuring activities.
- Ensure governance compliance across project-specific entities and joint ventures.
Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure timely filing of annual returns, ROC filings, e-forms, and statutory disclosures.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the real estate sector.
- Maintain a compliance calendar and ensure timely closure of all compliance requirements.
- Coordinate compliance certifications and statutory reporting requirements.
RERA & Real Estate Regulatory Compliance
- Coordinate RERA registration, amendments, and project-related disclosures.
- Ensure timely filing of quarterly and annual RERA updates.
- Liaise with RERA authorities regarding project registrations and compliance matters.
- Support project teams in meeting statutory obligations under applicable real estate regulations.
Land, Property & Transaction Support
- Assist in due diligence for land acquisition, joint development agreements (JDAs), development management agreements, lease agreements, and property transactions.
- Review corporate and ownership documentation required for real estate transactions.
- Coordinate with legal teams during acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and restructuring exercises.
Board, Investor & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with Directors, Shareholders, Investors, Auditors, Consultants, and Regulatory Authorities.
- Manage shareholder-related activities including share transfers, transmission, issue of share certificates, ESOP-related compliances, and dividend-related matters.
- Provide governance reports and compliance updates to management and the Board.
Secretarial Audit & Due Diligence
- Coordinate Secretarial Audits, Internal Audits, Statutory Audits, and Compliance Reviews.
- Support due diligence processes for funding, private equity investments, joint ventures, and project financing transactions.
- Ensure timely closure of audit observations and regulatory findings.
Regulatory Liaison
- Act as the primary liaison with ROC, MCA, RERA and other statutory authorities.
- Manage responses to regulatory notices, inspections, and compliance queries.
Legal Coordination
- Coordinate with internal and external legal counsels on corporate and regulatory matters.
- Support preparation and execution of corporate agreements, resolutions, powers of attorney, and legal documentation.
- Maintain documentation repository for all group entities and projects.
Qualifications
- Qualified Company Secretary
Experience
- 2-3 years of experience in Secretarial & Compliance functions.
- Prior experience in Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure, Hospitality, or Property Development organizations preferred.