Company Secretary with Air Liquide, Delhi.

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Delhi, Delhi, India

Salary Salary details will be finalised during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 72 countries with 67,800 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the Group’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Details of the Job/Internship

Air Liquide is hiring a company secretary with 5+ years of experience to work in their Delhi office.

The Company Secretary will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, facilitating board governance, advising on company law matters, and supporting corporate decision-making processes. The ideal candidate is meticulous and knowledgeable, with a strong understanding of India's corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal requirements. The Candidate should have a track record in company secretarial practices and corporate administration.

Role and Responsibilities

Role:

Serving as the primary point of contact for the Executive Board Members, Board of Directors, Shareholders and regulatory authorities on corporate governance matters.
Coordinating and facilitating board meetings, including preparing agendas, board meeting documents and minutes of meetings, etc.
Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including filing annual returns, disclosures and resolutions.
Drafting and filing statutory documents, such as annual returns, board resolutions and meeting minutes.
Maintaining corporate records, registers and statutory books as per the applicable laws and regulations.
Advising management and board members on corporate governance best practices, legal requirements and compliance issues.
Managing shareholder communications, including organizing annual general meetings and handling shareholder inquiries.
Guiding corporate governance best practices and implementing governance frameworks.
Managing Export and Import Control matters, conducting due diligence and other general compliance related matters.
Structuring and drafting of various general agreements, leave and license agreements, memorandum of understanding, power of attorneys, declarations, undertakings and the like.
Supporting Procurements with respect to general and special terms and conditions of purchase order, non-confidentiality agreements, etc.
Conducting training as needed to other employees of the Company on regulatory and legal requirements.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and distribute notices, agendas and supporting materials for board and committee meetings.
Support board/general body meeting requirements, record minutes and maintain accurate records of board / general body proceedings.
Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory documents with regulatory authorities.
Monitor changes in company law and ensure compliance with corporate governance guidelines, listing rules and other regulatory requirements.
Provide guidance and support to directors and senior management on corporate governance matters.
Liaising with regulatory authorities, such as the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Communicate with external advisors, legal counsel and auditors on corporate governance and compliance issues.
Conduct corporate governance reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
Stay updated on changes to corporate law, regulations and governance practices.

Eligibility

Prepare and distribute notices, agendas and supporting materials for board and committee meetings.
Support board/general body meeting requirements, record minutes and maintain accurate records of board / general body proceedings.
Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory documents with regulatory authorities.
Monitor changes in company law and ensure compliance with corporate governance guidelines, listing rules and other regulatory requirements.
Provide guidance and support to directors and senior management on corporate governance matters.
Liaising with regulatory authorities, such as the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Communicate with external advisors, legal counsel and auditors on corporate governance and compliance issues.
Conduct corporate governance reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
Stay updated on changes to corporate law, regulations and governance practices.