Archana Rajput
Malad (East)
Summary
SECRETARIAL, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE AND TRANSACTION ADVISORY PROFESSIONAL Dedicated professional with 7 years' experience advising clients on compliance, legal, secretarial and regulatory matters. Specialized in optimizing processes, governance, and transactions for success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Ruloans Financial Services Private Limited
02.2024 - Current
- Regularized minutes of meetings, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Facilitated the appointment of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
- Organized and convened board and shareholder meetings, ensuring smooth proceedings and compliance with regulations.
Professional Consultant
Self-employed
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Worked as a Professional Consultant, engaged by CA firm, Actuarial Consulting firm and Law firm for their various needs which required expertise in the domains of Legal, Process Governance, etc.
Assistant Manager
CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Held the position of Assistant Manager in the Legal, Compliance & Secretarial department, shouldering responsibilities such as litigation management, secretarial & compliance support, and automation & data migration.
Assistant Manager
ZADN & Associates, Chartered Accountants
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Supported Partners in Legal & Secretarial needs pertaining to various transactions e.g
- Winding up, liquidation, merger, private placements, consolidation, etc
- Prepared rule book for incorporating an NBFC, prepared applicable FEMA compliances pertaining to an NBFC (Micro Finance)
- Led various company formation and management engagements into varied industries.
Consultant - Governance, Risk & Compliance
Mazars Business Advisors Private Limited
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Led secretarial and legal department since inception of Mazars India LLP
- Provided consulting services in CSR compliance, IRDAI compliance review, related party transaction review, and facilitated documentation for various tenders.
Associate - Assurance Services
BDO India - (Mska & Associates LLP)
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed Corporate Governance check under Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and other SEBI regulations and Guidelines, in accordance the scope of Statutory Audits for 6 Listed Companies and 10 other Public and Private Companies.
Practicing CS - Proprietor
Rajput & Associates, Company Secretaries
12.2016 - 10.2018
- Handled issue of securities under Bonus Issue, Private Placements & Right Issue
- Converted Partnership Firm to LLP
- Prepared and submitted Search reports, Share Certificates
- Managed to register a Trademark within a Period of six months for a hospitality Partnership Firm.
Associate
Bhandari & Associates, Company Secretaries
03.2015 - 07.2016
- Conducted Secretarial Audit, SEBI Share capital Reconciliation Audit and Share Transfer Audits
- Handled annual accounts filings and filing of other e-forms with the Registrar of Companies and RBI reporting in forms FC-TRS, FC-GPR, FLA and APR on RBI Portal
- Advised on the incorporation of a Company as a NBFC and removal of name of the Company from the Register of Companies maintained by the Registrar of Companies.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) – General -
Siddharth college of law (University Of Mumbai)
Mumbai, Maharashtra01.2017
Company Secretary (Professional) -
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Mumbai, Maharashtra08.2016
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) – Business / Economics – General -
Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (University of Mumbai)
Mumbai, Maharashtra01.2014
Skills
- Proficient with MS – Word, Excel and Power-point
- Successfully completed Aptech course “Understanding Information Technology in the Corporate Environment” mandated by ICSI
Languages
Hindi (Native)
English (Bilingual)
Swedish (Elementary)
Key Industries
- Chemical Manufacturing
- BFSI
- Hospitality
- NBFC
- Credit Information Company
- Telecom
Core Competencies Skills
- Ardent
- Diligent
- Negotiator
- Persuasive
- Sound and Synced IQ, EQ & CI
- Advocacy Aptitude
- Good Analytical Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Sound understanding of Corporate & Contract laws
- Functional and Business acumen
Professional Training Certifications
- Management Skills Orientation Program (MSOP) mandated by ICSI.
- Undergone training Organised by ICSI – including the following: Cyber Security – Threats and Challenges. Aatmanirbhar Bharat – The Dawn of New India. Lecture series on Companies Act, 2013 – Knowledge Refresher Course. MSMEs: The New Age Catalyst for Indian Economy. Crisis Management: The New Age Strategic Professionalism. Impact of COVID-19 in the Indian Economy – Opportunities and Threats.
Areas Of Proficiency
- Statutory Audit – Companies Act and LODR Compliances
- Secretarial & Compliance review
- ROC filings
- Transactions Advisory
- Incorporation of Companies
- Related Party Transactions
- Trademark Registration
- Compliance checklist (Incl. CSR)
Other Experiences Accomplishments
- Engaged as a Tutor
- Invited as a guest faculty at Navinchandra Mehta Institute of Technology and Development for delivering a lecture on GST Basics
- Adjudged the Best Presenter during the group project presentations at Executive Development Programme organized by the ICSI – CCGRT
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/15/92
References
Passport & Refences can be provided if needed.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Ruloans Financial Services Private Limited
02.2024 - Current
Professional Consultant
Self-employed
04.2023 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager
CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Manager
ZADN & Associates, Chartered Accountants
04.2021 - 04.2022
Consultant - Governance, Risk & Compliance
Mazars Business Advisors Private Limited
07.2019 - 04.2021
Associate - Assurance Services
BDO India - (Mska & Associates LLP)
10.2018 - 07.2019
Practicing CS - Proprietor
Rajput & Associates, Company Secretaries
12.2016 - 10.2018
Associate
Bhandari & Associates, Company Secretaries
03.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) – General -
Siddharth college of law (University Of Mumbai)
Company Secretary (Professional) -
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) – Business / Economics – General -
Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (University of Mumbai)
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