Department: Secretarial & Corporate Governance
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Chennai
Reporting To: Management / Board of Directors

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Company Secretary to lead corporate secretarial functions, strengthen corporate governance, and drive the company's readiness for a proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO).

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in IPO preparation, SEBI regulations, Companies Act compliance, corporate restructuring, and coordination with merchant bankers, auditors, and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

IPO Preparation & Execution

- Lead the company's IPO readiness and secretarial preparation activities.
- Coordinate with merchant bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and other IPO intermediaries.
- Support preparation and review of DRHP, RHP, and IPO-related documentation.
- Conduct secretarial due diligence and identify compliance gaps before the IPO.
- Coordinate with SEBI, stock exchanges, ROC, and other relevant authorities.
- Manage pre-IPO corporate restructuring, capitalization, and shareholder-related matters.
- Establish systems for ongoing compliance with applicable listing regulations.

Corporate Secretarial & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and applicable SEBI regulations.
- Manage Board meetings, committee meetings, shareholder meetings,



and statutory records.
- Prepare resolutions, minutes, statutory registers, and regulatory filings.
- Oversee MCA/ROC filings and corporate governance requirements.
- Advise management and the Board on corporate governance, regulatory obligations, and compliance risks.
- Manage compliance requirements across group companies and subsidiaries, as applicable.
- Coordinate with statutory auditors, secretarial auditors, and external consultants.

Qualifications & Experience

- Qualified Company Secretary and member of ICSI.
- Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant corporate secretarial experience.
- Prior hands-on experience in at least one IPO process is strongly preferred.
- Robust knowledge of the Companies Act, SEBI ICDR Regulations, and applicable SEBI LODR Regulations.
- Experience in listed companies, IPO-bound organizations, or large corporate groups preferred.
- Strong understanding of corporate restructuring, fundraising, and shareholder management.
- Excellent coordination, documentation, governance, and leadership skills.

Preferred Candidate

An experienced and independently capable Company Secretary who can take ownership of the company's IPO readiness, work closely with senior management and external advisors, and establish strong corporate governance and compliance practices.

📌 Company Secretary (IPO and Corporate Compliance) (Chennai)
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