Pawni Bhave
Company Secretary
Bangalore
Summary
High-Caliber Company Secretary and a law graduate with 7+ years of distinguished experience in company secretarial and legal functions, listing compliance, corporate finance including corporate affairs and governance. Proficient in the administration of the company, maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries, and shareholders, organizing board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs), preparing agendas, contract drafting and management. Adroit at facilitating good communication between the board, committees, senior management and non-executive directors, and shareholders. Deft in dealing with board meetings and translating governance theory into appropriate frameworks and processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young
2024.08 - Current
- Assisting clients with their compliance of Companies Act, 2013 and other corporate laws.
- Providing advisory on critical matters relating to compliance of corporate laws.
- Overseeing the execution of corporate actions and other transactions by the team.
- Identifying gaps in compliance and rectification.
- Liaising with authorities and other stakeholders.
- Updating clients in recent amendments in laws and suggesting necessary actions.
- Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
- Troubleshot issues by understanding issue, diagnosing root cause and coming up with effective solutions.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized solutions that addressed unique client needs.
Company Secretary
Wakefit Innovations Private Limited
7 2021 - 2024.07
- Facilitated the resolution of investor grievances in collaboration with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent as well as internally
- Monitored changes relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action
- Liaised with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors
- Devised comprehensive processes for processing Employee Stock Options (ESOPS) through the trust route, coordinating with Trustees, stockbrokers, and other stakeholders
- Participated in an Environmental Audit, introducing measures to ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations within the Company
- Liaised with banks and external parties to streamline the submission of various documents related to the creation of charges, opening of bank accounts, appointment of authorized signatories, and filing of forms
- Communicated with government agencies for acquiring important sanctions and ensured compliance with various statutory obligations
- Processed periodic reports and filings of statement of information and disclosure statements with State, maintained records for business entities
- Incorporated and closured of business entities companies and limited liability partnerships
- Annual Report Preparation
- MS Office Suite
- MCA Compliance
- Secretarial Standards Adherence
- Corporate Governance Compliance Management
- Board Meeting Facilitation
- SEBI Regulation Compliance
- ESOP Processing (Trust Route, Direct Route)
- Listing Intellectual Regulatory Compliance Negotiation
Assistant Company Secretary
Syngene International Limited
2019.03 - 2020.11
- Streamlined MCA compliance processes, including the filing of Balance sheets, event-based compliance, and forms with ROC like AOC-4, MGT-7, MGT-14, DIR-12, DIR3-KYC, along with XBRL preparation of the Balance Sheet and submission of merger schemes
- Handled and scrutinised stakeholder's complete documentation process obligating from the execution of relevant sets of documents
- Drafted routine contracts to corporate partners to foster financially profitable relationships, advised the board of directors concerning
- Liaised with regulatory bodies and spearheaded SEBI compliance efforts, ensuring timely fulfilment of quarterly and event-based compliance requirements, submission of documents and reports, and effective response to queries
- Engineered RBI Compliance activities such as FC-GPR, FLA, FC-TRS, including liaison with authorities and in-depth interpretation of compliance requirements
- Fostered smooth payment of dividends to shareholders by establishing efficient coordination with RTA and banks
- Revamped processes for processing Employee Stock Options through the direct route, including meticulous documentation preparation and coordination with stock exchanges, RTA, depositories, and other involved parties
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Kellton Tech Solutions Limited
2017.02 - 2019.02
- Orchestrated the conduct of Board and Annual General Meetings of the Company, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Secretarial Standards
- Created circulated monthly checklist of the documentation process with regards to various stages completed as aspired by the top management from time to time
- Surpassed expectations in executing Bonus Issues in compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Regulations
- Systematically increased office organization by developing more efficient filling and documenting system and customer database protocols
- Overhauled data collation for funding activities of the Company, playing a key role in drafting Shareholders' Agreement (SHA) and other relevant documentation such as Share Subscription Agreement (SSA)
- Revitalized the issuance of physical share certificates and spearheaded corporate actions for DEMAT allotment, ensuring seamless coordination with depositories (CDSL and NSDL) and adherence to related compliance requirements
Company Secretary Trainee
CS Pranav Asnikar
2015.07 - 2016.05
Company Secretary Trainee
CS Kelkar & Associates
2014.09 - 2015.03
Education
Bachelor of law (LLB) -
Barkatullah University
Company Secretary - undefined
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Management Honors
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education
Skills
Annual Report Preparation
MS Office Suite
MCA Compliance
Secretarial Standards Adherence
Corporate Governance
Compliance Management
Board Meeting Facilitation
SEBI Regulation Compliance
ESOP Processing (Trust Route, Direct Route)
Listing Intellectual Regulatory Compliance
Negotiation
Listing Agreement Compliance
Bonus Issue Execution
Dividend Payment Coordination
Investor Grievance Resolution
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/26/91
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young
2024.08 - Current
Assistant Company Secretary
Syngene International Limited
2019.03 - 2020.11
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Kellton Tech Solutions Limited
2017.02 - 2019.02
Company Secretary Trainee
CS Pranav Asnikar
2015.07 - 2016.05
Company Secretary Trainee
CS Kelkar & Associates
2014.09 - 2015.03
Company Secretary - undefined
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Management Honors
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education
Company Secretary
Wakefit Innovations Private Limited
7 2021 - 2024.07
Bachelor of law (LLB) -
Barkatullah University