Legal & Secretarial Manager

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Legal & Secretarial Manager to lead our compliance and corporate governance functions. The role will ensure that the company meets all statutory, regulatory and board‑level obligations across India and internationally.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (2015) and other applicable regulations such as FEMA and the Companies Act 2013.
• Maintain board‑level compliance with SEBI guidelines, Secretarial Standards and related statutes.
• Develop, monitor and report on whistle‑blower policies and ethical reporting mechanisms.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to achieve timely filing of all secretarial and statutory compliances.
• Identify compliance risks, propose mitigation strategies and oversee their implementation.
• Review compliance status of plants and subsidiaries against local and global regulations.
• Drive digitisation of compliance processes and maintain monitoring dashboards.
• Maintain and update MIS of legal cases and present insights to senior management.
• Provide contract review, legal advice and support to business units.
• Liaise with external counsel and manage relationships with law firms.
• Stay current on legislative changes affecting the organization.

Required profile

• Professional qualification in law or company secretarial practice.
• Proven experience in corporate compliance, secretarial administration and regulatory reporting.
• Strong understanding of SEBI regulations, FEMA, Secretarial Standards and the Companies Act.
• Excellent analytical and risk‑assessment capabilities.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and manage multiple compliance projects.

Required skills