Company Secretary & Legal Manager

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Key Legal Responsibilities • Conduct and vet property title due diligence and issue legal clearance for LAP cases • Track and monitor marketability risks related to secured properties, identify potential legal or regulatory issues • Draft, vet, and execute loan agreements, mortgage deeds, MODTs, guarantees, and related documents • Coordinate stamping, registration, and safe custody of original property documents • Handle SARFAESI proceedings, recovery actions, and litigation with external advocates • Review and respond to legal notices, customer disputes, and regulatory queries • Provide legal advisory support to business, credit, and operations teams

Company Secretarial Responsibilities • Ensure compliance with RBI NBFC regulations, ROC, and other statutory requirements • Standardize and manage the legal deviation matrix in collaboration with Risk teams, differentiating legal feasibility risks from policy exceptions and ensuring proper approvals. • Monitor and review the performance of empanelled external advocates, ensure adherence to agreed scope and timelines, and support periodic audits of legal service providers. • Regularly review RBI circulars, policies and key court judgments relevant to LAP enforcement and ensure internal processes and policies are aligned with such updates. • Conduct Board, Committee, and General Meetings including agenda, notes, and minutes • Review and interpret regulatory circulars, Master Directions, and notifications issued by RBI, MCA, and IBBI (where applicable), and support implementation of the required compliance actions. • Maintain statutory registers, filings, and corporate records • Support audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions

Candidate Profile & Skills • Qualified Company Secretary (CS) and LLB (Mandatory) • 37 years of experience in NBFC / Housing Finance / BFSI, preferably LAP lending • Strong knowledge of property laws, SARFAESI Act, RBI NBFC Directions, and corporate laws • Experience in loan documentation, recovery matters, and corporate compliance • Good drafting, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills

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