Job Overview

Our Client is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Company Secretary and Legal Head to lead their secretarial, legal and compliance functions and also function as a Profit Head, driving strategic initiatives and optimizing operational efficiencies in expanding to broader areas.

This is a critical leadership role for closely operated Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) belonging to reputed and leading group in Chennai.

The ideal candidate will possess a dual qualification ACS and B.L / LLB with 18 to 20 years of experience in a reputed NBFC company.

Key Responsibilities a. Corporate Governance & Secretarial Compliance

- Board Operations: Manage all Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings, including preparing agendas, drafting minutes, and tracking action items.
- Regulatory Filing: Ensure timely and flawless filing of statutory returns, forms, and financial statements with the MCA, RBI, and other regulatory bodies.
- Corporate Actions: Oversee corporate actions such as rights issues, private placements, debenture issuances, and dividend distributions.
- Advisory: Advise the Board of Directors on corporate governance best practices and changes in corporate laws.

b, Legal & Litigation Management

- Litigation Strategy: Oversee and manage all civil, criminal, and consumer litigation cases, particularly debt recovery actions.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial contracts, vendor agreements, loan documentation, and lease deeds for branches.
- Branch Operations Support: Provide robust legal support to the branch network across Tamil Nadu to mitigate localized operational and legal risks.
- External Counsel Management: Empanel and manage external legal counsel, senior advocates,



and legal agencies for effective representation.

RBI Compliance & NBFC Regulations

- Regulatory Interface: Act as the primary liaison with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and handle inspections, audits, and queries.
- Compliance Framework: Implement a robust compliance framework aligned with RBIs Master Directions for NBFCs (including Fair Practices Code, KYC, and AML guidelines).

Strategic Leadership & Profit Center Management

- Profit Head Strategy: Treat the legal and recovery functions as efficiency centers, directly contributing to the bottom line by optimizing recovery rates and reducing legal costs.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify operational and financial risks early to prevent capital leakage and protect the company's profitability.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and lead a high-performing team of legal and secretarial professionals across the corporate office and upcoming branches

Candidate Profile : Qualifications & Experience

- Education: Qualified A.C.S and B.L / L.L.B
- Experience: 18 to 20 years of post-qualification experience, with a mandatory and substantial stint in a senior leadership role within a reputed NBFC.

Skills & Competencies

- Deep knowledge of the Companies Act, RBI NBFC regulations, SEBI guidelines, and labor laws.
- Solid expertise in financial asset recovery mechanisms.
- Proven track record of managing legal complexities for a proposed branch network in Tamil Nadu.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Tamil.

Please Note : 1. This is an URGENT POSITION and hence selected candidate should be in a position to join at short notice / immediately

2. Compensation as per our client company policy

3, Interested candidate having requisite qualification and experience matching the above ONLY requested to forward detailed CV immediately

📌 Company Secretary and Legal Head Chennai
🏢 AAR KAY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
📍 Chennai