Location: Gurgaon / Manesar (Regular travel to manufacturing facilities)

About the Opportunity

We are hiring a seasoned Company Secretary cum Head of Legal for a leading listed Tier-1 automotive component manufacturing organization. This is a strategic leadership position reporting directly to the Managing Director and Board of Directors, offering the chance to lead Corporate Governance, Company Secretarial, Legal, and Regulatory Compliance functions for a publicly listed enterprise.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a listed manufacturing organization with deep expertise in the Companies Act, SEBI Regulations, corporate governance, commercial legal matters, and enterprise compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance

- Act as the Company Secretary for a listed public limited company.
- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, Secretarial Standards, and other applicable corporate laws.
- Plan and manage Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs), and shareholder meetings.
- Prepare agendas, Board notes, resolutions, minutes, and maintain statutory registers and records.
- Ensure timely statutory filings with ROC, SEBI, Stock Exchanges, and other regulatory authorities.
- Oversee Annual Reports, shareholder communications, postal ballots, and corporate actions.
- Coordinate with Registrar & Transfer Agents (RTA) on share-related matters, dividends, and investor grievances.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and other strategic corporate transactions.

Legal Leadership





- Lead the organization's legal function and provide strategic legal advice to senior leadership.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, customer agreements, vendor agreements, NDAs, leases, and other legal documentation.
- Manage litigation, arbitration, notices, disputes, and external legal counsel.
- Provide legal guidance on business expansion, commercial negotiations, intellectual property, and risk mitigation.

Regulatory Compliance

- Lead the enterprise-wide compliance framework across manufacturing operations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including:

- Companies Act
- SEBI Regulations
- Labour & Industrial Laws
- Factory Act
- Environmental & Pollution Control Regulations
- FEMA & Customs
- Health & Safety Regulations
- Automotive industry regulations

- Monitor regulatory developments and advise management on legal and compliance implications.

Corporate Governance & Risk Management

- Strengthen corporate governance practices across the organization.
- Advise the Board and senior leadership on governance, regulatory obligations, and compliance risks.
- Ensure compliance with Insider Trading Regulations and corporate governance policies.
- Identify legal and regulatory risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.




- Support internal and external audits related to governance and compliance.

Stakeholder Management

- Liaise with ROC, SEBI, Stock Exchanges, government authorities, auditors, consultants, and external legal advisors.
- Partner closely with senior leadership, manufacturing teams, finance, HR, procurement, and business functions.
- Support investor relations and governance-related communications.

Candidate Profile

Qualification

- Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI Membership is mandatory)
- LLB is mandatory
- LLM or additional legal qualifications will be an added advantage

Experience

- 1825 years of post-qualification experience
- Proven experience as Company Secretary in a Listed Public Limited Company
- Strong legal leadership experience in manufacturing, automotive, engineering, or industrial organizations
- Hands-on experience in Board management, SEBI compliance, corporate governance, litigation, commercial contracts, and regulatory affairs
- Experience working closely with Board of Directors, MD/CEO, and senior leadership teams

Key Skills

- Company Secretarial
- Corporate Governance
- Companies Act, 2013
- SEBI (LODR) Regulations
- Secretarial Compliance
- Corporate Law
- Commercial Contracts
- Litigation Management
- Labour & Industrial Laws
- Factory Act
- Environmental Compliance
- FEMA & Customs
- Risk Management
- Board & Committee Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Investor Relations
- Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills

Preferred Industry

- Automotive
- Auto Components
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Industrial Products
- Capital Goods

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