Deputy Manager - Company Secretary

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Drive and implement processes to ensure accurate and timely compliance to all corporate laws relevant to Apraava Energy with the objective of safeguarding the organization’s business interests in India

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Corporate Laws, including Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, etc. for the company and associated group companies.
•  Manage timely filling of required forms with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for all Apraava Energy entities, especially charge forms and use of v3 portal of MCA.
• Execute corporate actions approved by Boards like shifting of registered office from one state to another, strike off, incorporation of companies, capital reduction, rights issue / preferential issue of shares, issue of debentures and subsequent listing etc. 
• Ensure adherence to timelines, Company Law requirements, Shareholders Agreement, Adherence to MOA/AOA and all Committee Charters.
• Maintain all documentation as mandated by corporate laws to ensure accurate and timely reporting to Board and regulatory authorities Advise on matters relating to changing corporate laws as and when required § Provide support for Statutory, Secretarial and Internal audits.

Support to Board & Committees for pursuing the growth agenda of Apraava Energy

• Prepare Agendas, Minutes, Action Taken Reports for the Board & Committee Meetings.
• Ensure timely conduct of board and committee meetings of all Apraava Energy entities preparing the agenda and collating related documents for the same.
•  Ensure circulation of all board/committee minutes on time and follow up action; § Follow-up with relevant teams/BUs for progress on action items.
• Draft AGM/EGM notice, and explanatory statements get the same cleared by Secretarial Auditors to be included in the agenda folder. Draft AGM/EGM minutes and share with stakeholders.
• Support to business development teams to receive all board approvals for timely bidding and assistance with bidding resolutions / documentation.

Drive and implement necessary processes to safeguard investors’/lenders’ interests

• Manage timely completion of all formalities for dematerialisation of Apraava Energy entity shares through NSDL, Kfin / other RTA, as applicable.
• Ensure timely disclosures with respect to downstream investments in subsidiaries and annual returns to the Reserve Bank of India. Establish systems for servicing all categories of investors in the company monitoring processes for timely transfers, transmissions, correspondence etc.
• Ensure adherence to SEBI and other applicable guidelines.
• Monitor quality of investor servicing and take necessary action, resolve escalated issues.
• Prepare various parts of the Annual Report like notice of Annual General Meeting, Boards Report, Compliance Report, etc.
• Manage timely preparation and submission of reports as and when required by lenders.
• Intimation of record dates to NSDL, Kfin / other RTA (as applicable) & Stock Exchanges.
• Manage Stock Exchange compliances for high and non-high value debt listed companies in the group.

Act as the custodian of the Compliance Management System

• Drive the maintenance of the Compliance Management System (CMS) across the organisation.
• Map and track compliance of all laws across Transmission, RE and Conventional fleet.
• Ensure compliance to CMAM requirements by checking internal approvals for all financing transactions.

Upkeep of the Compliance Management System (CMS)

• Update and maintain the CMS for allocated Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) entities.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum education qualifications for the position: CS; L.L.B. preferred.

Functional Skills

• Thorough understanding of Company Laws, Secretarial Standards, FEMA and other statutory Laws.
• Excellent written as well as verbal communication and draft skills.
• Logical and Analytical thinking.
• Strong Interpretation skills.

Relevant and total years of Experience

• Overall experience: 4-7 years of experience