CoSec Manager

WPP
Mumbai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Integrity","Confidentiality","Drafting","Analytical skills","Stakeholder management"]

Lead company secretarial and corporate governance activities for WPP’s public unlisted, private, trusts, and associated entities. Manage end-to-end Companies Act, 2013 compliance, board/committee/general meeting workflows, statutory registers, MCA filings, and secretarial standards. Advise the Board and management on governance matters, support regulatory audits and reporting, and contribute to corporate transactions and restructuring, while coordinating with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

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15 hours ago

CoSec Manager

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Job Summary

Lead company secretarial and corporate governance activities for WPP’s public unlisted, private, trusts, and associated entities. Manage end-to-end Companies Act, 2013 compliance, board/committee/general meeting workflows, statutory registers, MCA filings, and secretarial standards. Advise the Board and management on governance matters, support regulatory audits and reporting, and contribute to corporate transactions and restructuring, while coordinating with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
Location: Mumbai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage end-to-end secretarial compliances under the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules.
  • •Organise and coordinate Board, committee, and general meetings; prepare board papers, minutes, notices, agendas, and resolutions.
  • •Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely MCA filings; ensure compliance with SS-1 and SS-2.
  • •Advise the Board and management on governance matters, including governance best practices, compliance calendars, and reporting.
  • •Support regulatory compliance, secretarial audits/reviews, directors’ report/annual report preparation, and corporate transactions (including restructuring).

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified Company Secretary (ACS/FCS) with membership of ICSI
  • •5-8 years of post-qualification experience for Manager
  • •Experience handling secretarial compliances and board governance matters independently
  • •Working knowledge of corporate restructuring, governance, and regulatory compliance
  • •Strong drafting and communication skills (LL.B. is an added advantage)
Skills:IntegrityConfidentialityDraftingAnalytical skillsStakeholder management
Certifications:ACS/FCSICSI membership
Tech Stack:Companies Act, 2013Secretarial Standards (SS-1)Secretarial Standards (SS-2)MCA filingsCorporate GovernanceMS Office (ExcelWordPowerPoint)

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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