Associate Director Legal & Company Secretary

This role is a senior -level position for Abbott entities in India. This position will be the Company Secretary for the listed entity, Abbott India Limited and also manage the secretarial and corporate governance operations for other 4 Abbott entities in India. Is responsible for managing the Boards of Directors, advising on board and corporate governance matters, and supporting corporate decision-making processes.Is further responsible for ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and all Corporate, Secretarial, SEBI reporting’s, filings and compliances. Supports clients in the achievement of business objectives by rendering sound legal and secretarial advice and managing statutory risks to the company.

We invite qualified individuals with Company Secretary qualification, membership of ICSI, solid corporate governance experience, listed company experience, legal knowledge and a commitment to corporate ethics, to apply for this role.

Core Job Responsibilities

Objectives of the role

Serving as the primary point of contact for the board of directors, shareholders and regulatory authorities on listing regulations, reporting requirements and corporate governance matters.Coordinating, attending and facilitating board and general meetings, including preparing agendas, board packs and minutes and appropriate distribution. organising annual general meetings and handling shareholder inquiries.Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including drafting and filing annual returns, reports, disclosures and resolutions.Maintaining corporate records, registers and statutory books as per the applicable laws and regulations.Guiding corporate governance best practices and implementing governance frameworks and advising stakeholders on corporate governance best practices, legal requirements and compliance issues. Conduct reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement.Liaising with regulatory authorities, such as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Registrar of Companies (ROC) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).Communicate and coordinate with global stakeholders, external advisors, legal counsel and auditors on corporate governance and compliance issues.Risk analysis and risk mitigation relating to assigned matters which may have a significant to critical impact on business activities and operations.Assists attorneys in addressing complex legal issues on cross-functional projects.Represents Abbott externally to customers, suppliers, competitors or government agenciesUpdates and advises, Legal Director or Area Counsel or Divisional Vice President Legal and appropriate legal departments on critical project developments /matters in a timely manner.Independently develops budgets for assigned corporate governance matters.

Core Competencies

Meeting corporate governance and compliance deadlines in a timely manner.Serves as a role model and as a champion of the legal department through work ethic, attitude, interpersonal skills and successful results.Possesses solid knowledge of Abbott’s business and client areas supported and understanding of broader implications to company.Keeps abreast of changes in laws that affect stakeholdersRepresent the company before regulatory, statutory and judicial authorities as required

Supervisory Management Responsibility

May have direct or indirect reports.

Mentors, coaches and directs other Abbott personnel and support staff.

May play a role in selecting, recruiting and developing company secretaries and support staff.

May provide input into performance evaluations, merit increases and developmental planning and assignments.

Depending on the size of the organisation, may report directly in to Area Counsel

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education : CS qualification and membership of ICSI

Appropriate training and qualification required in relevant country/region with additional certifications in corporate governance, Data Privacy, Secretarial Standards preferred.

LLB / LLM

Preferred

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience

15 + years

Experience Details

relevant experience in Listed pharma, Banking or FMCG companiesAdept in engaging with stakeholders/ senior leadership and resolving governance and legal issuesAbility to develop and lead a team