Manager- Secretarial Practice

Viral Jain And Associates; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse exposure across startups, SMEs

High-impact advisory projects

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Viral Jain And Associates, Mumbai, is seeking a qualified Company Secretary with 7+ years of post-qualification experience to independently handle corporate secretarial, regulatory and advisory assignments for a diverse client base.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end secretarial compliances under the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR), IPO and capital market support, FEMA/RBI compliance, and drafting key legal documents. You will liaise with regulators and clients.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCS).
• Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience in CS/CA firm or consulting firm.
• Strong knowledge of Companies Act, IPO compliances, SEBI Regulations, FEMA/RBI compliances, ESOP advisory and corporate legal documentation.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end secretarial compliances under the Companies Act, 2013, including Board/Committee Meetings, ROC filings, statutory records and governance matters.
• Handle Listed Company compliances under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, stock exchange filings, corporate actions and other capital market compliances.
• Work on IPO, SME IPO and Capital Market Advisory assignments, including due diligence, secretarial documentation, pre-IPO restructuring, DRHP support, listing compliances and post-listing obligations.
• Handle FEMA and RBI compliances, including foreign investment reporting (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA Return, etc.).
• Advise clients on ESOP structuring, implementation and employee equity plans.
• Draft, review and vet legal documents including Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Share Subscription Agreements (SSA), NDAs, employment and commercial contracts.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, merchant bankers, legal counsels and other intermediaries while independently managing multiple assignments.

Skills

Drafting

Communication

Client management

Education

ACS/FCS

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Manage end-to-end secretarial compliances under the Companies Act, 2013, including Board/Committee Meetings, ROC filings, statutory records and corporate governance matters.

• Handle Listed Company compliances under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, stock exchange filings, corporate actions and other capital market compliances.
• Work on IPO, SME IPO and Capital Market Advisory assignments, including due

diligence, secretarial documentation, pre-IPO restructuring, DRHP support, listing compliances and post-listing obligations.

• Handle FEMA and RBI compliances, including foreign investment reporting (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA Return, etc.).
• Advise clients on ESOP structuring, implementation and employee equity plans.
• Draft, review and vet legal documents including Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Share Subscription Agreements (SSA), NDAs, employment and commercial contracts.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, merchant bankers, legal counsels and other intermediaries while independently managing multiple assignments.

Preferred candidate profile

We are looking for a qualified Company Secretary with 5+ years of post-qualification experience to join our growing CA firm. The ideal candidate should be capable of independently handling corporate secretarial, regulatory and advisory assignments for a diverse client base.

Requirements

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCS).
• Minimum 7 years of relevant post-qualification experience in a practicing CS/CA firm or consulting firm.
• Strong knowledge of Companies Act, IPO compliances, SEBI Regulations, FEMA/RBI compliances, ESOP advisory and corporate legal documentation.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client management skills.

What We Offer

• Diverse exposure across startups, SMEs and listed companies.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact advisory and compliance assignments.
• Collaborative work environment with excellent learning and career growth.