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ALIFIA JAFRI
Company Secretary
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced Compliance officer adept in corporate laws, secretarial compliance, RBI compliance, FEMA matters, NBFC compliance, and industrial laws. Overseeing International laws and handling compliance matters for entities in India and abroad, in addition to managing a diverse portfolio of 70+ clients. Seeking a challenging executive role to leverage technical expertise and drive engineering excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Associate Corporare Secretarial
CSC Group
Bengaluru
7 2022 - Current
- Handling all corporate secretarial matters and RBI matters for portfolio of 70+ companies including incorporation and liquidation of legal entities
- Adhering to International laws for entities established beyond India's borders
- Well versed in Legal, Secretarial Compliances, FEMA, NBFC compliances, and Corporate matters
- Raising of Funds for Company via External Commercial Borrowings, debentures or issuance of shares through private placement, preferential allotment and right issue
- Preparing necessary documents for AGM, EGM, Board of resolutions, liquidations, striking off, etc
- Maintaining all statutory records/books including register of members, directors and shareholders
- Acquisitions of Private Companies or Non-Banking Financial Companies.
- Convened Annual General Meeting, Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, Board Meetings, and other Committee Meetings as per Secretarial Standards
- Proficiency in Contract drafting/ vetting, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability in managing Secretarial functions, Secretarial Audit along with ensuring compliances of all applicable laws and work for Business Development.
- Performing ad hoc client administration duties.
- Assisted in monitoring Corporate Governance within organization.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties
- Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions
Company Secretary
Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Gurugram
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided legal advice, drafting/vetting agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Vendor agreements, Supply Agreements, Retainership Agreement, etc
- Managing secretarial activities such as holding Board and Committee Meetings, preparing agenda and minutes, liason with shareholders, directors, and regulators
- Handling ESOP, compliance of Non-Convertible Debentures, creation of charges and all other secretarial compliance
- Assisted on other regulatory matters with RBI and MCA
- Improved efficiency in filing statutory reports with regulatory bodies by implementing organized system for tracking deadlines
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
Company Secretary
Jilian Consultants India Pvt. Ltd.
Gurugram
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Well versed with Secretarial compliance, FEMA compliance and handled assignment of FDI government approval
- Dealing with Directors, Shareholders, Ministry of Home Affairs, Registrar of Companies, Reserve Bank of India and Central Bureau of Investigation
- Vast experience in preparation of Search reports of charge for Banks registered with ROC or Creation of Charge incase of Issuance of secured debentures
- Due-Diligence of Government Companies, Non-Banking Financial Companies, Private Companies and Public Companies
- Independently handled private placement, preferential allotments, Right issues for corporate clients.
- To guide Management, Departments and Company Directors around day-to- day secretarial, compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
- Assist businesses with compliance and risk management related matters and where necessary, coordinating with various departments and ensuring compliance, conducting legal audit and due diligence.
- Managing activities pertaining to negotiations/finalizations of deals for smooth executions of deal.
- Line management responsibility for providing supervision, guidance, training and development to team of Jilian.
- Independently handled takeover of NBFC and helped in establishment of client’s business in India
- Handled case of change of Registered office from one state to another, stamping of shares, and other secretarial compliance
- Good knowledge of Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, Secretarial Standards issued by ICSI.
Education
Company Secretary - Law
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
New Delhi 03.2013 - 08.2019
Internship - Company Secretary
Grover Ahuja And Associates
New Delhi 06.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Delhi
New Delhi 07.2010 - 06.2013
Skills
Compliance
undefinedSoft Skills
Team Player
Communicator
Multi-tasking
Quality First
Inter- Personal Skills
Critical Thinking Initiative
Collaborative
Software
Laserfiche
Sharepoint
Interests
Travelling
Teaching
Fitness
Timeline
Company Secretary
Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2022 - 07.2022
Company Secretary
Jilian Consultants India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2018 - 02.2022
Internship - Company Secretary
Grover Ahuja And Associates
06.2016 - 10.2017
Company Secretary - Law
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
03.2013 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Delhi
07.2010 - 06.2013
Sr. Associate Corporare Secretarial
CSC Group
7 2022 - Current
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