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VINOD SHARMA

New Delhi,Delhi

Summary

Accomplished Company Secretary with over 14 years of experience, adept at ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements. Skilled in coordinating shareholder and board meetings, managing corporate secretarial functions, and handling complex legal matters, including Corporate Governance, Compliance Management, Secretarial Audits, and FEMA Compliances. Extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, investor relations, and legal proceedings with regulatory bodies such as the RBI, NSE, BSE, and Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Expertise in due diligence, drafting and reviewing Term Sheets, NDAs, SHAs, SSAs, and SPAs.

Led the Public Finance Management Study (PFMS) for the Government of Chhattisgarh to identify expenditure tracking gaps in health and education sectors, with the report published on the government website. Independently managed the drafting and finalization of Finance and Accounting Rules for ULBs under the M.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1956, and M.P. Municipalities Act, 1961. Successfully delivered training sessions on Municipal Laws for Madhya Pradesh's Urban Administration & Development Department and conducted assessments on the International School Awards (ISA) Program. Experienced in managing professional and student development programs for the Northern India Regional Council of India (ICSI). Detail-oriented, methodical, and proficient in delivering high-quality results.

Overview

2021
2021
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Assets- Compliance, Group Companies

OFB Tech Private Limited

Company Overview: OFB Tech (OfBusiness) is a tech-enabled platform supporting SMEs in the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors by facilitating raw material procurement and credit.

Compliance Management for Group Companies: Overseeing compliance for OFB Tech (P) Ltd. across various sectors, including Manufacturing, Steel, FMCG, Textiles, Chemicals, Energy & Petroleum, Polymers, and Coal.

Legal, Secretarial, FEMA, Banking, and IR Compliance: Leading legal and secretarial compliance, including the merger of over 25 entities with a combined creditor base exceeding 9,000 nationwide.

Independent Consulting Advisor

Independent Consulting Advisor, Freelance Practice
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Provided Consultancy Services on Corporate Secretarial II Legal matters, pre- Post M&A approvals, FEMA, RBI II Drafting & Vetting II NSE & BSE Compliances II Legal proceedings with regulatory authorities

Senior Consultant

HLS- SJM Advisors India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2019 - 07.2019

Company Overview:
HLS-SJM Advisors India Pvt Ltd, a member company of HLS Global Group, is an international accounting and business advisory firm.

Key Areas of Expertise:

  • M&A (Pre- and Post-Merger Approvals)
  • FEMA and RBI Compliance
  • Secretarial Audit
  • Due Diligence
  • Legal & Secretarial Compliance
  • Drafting & Vetting of Documents
  • Team Management

DGM (Finance) & Group Company Secretary

ICT Pvt. Ltd.
06.2008 - 12.2016

Company Overview:
ICT specializes in engineering consultancy for core infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • M&A Compliance: Managed pre- and post-merger activities for group companies, ensuring regulatory compliance with the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, Stamp Act, and RBI.
  • Corporate Governance: Oversaw compliance with the Companies Act, including drafting CSR policy, managing CSR activities, and maintaining statutory registers.
  • Legal and Secretarial Compliance: Drafted notices, agendas, and resolutions for board and shareholder meetings across India and abroad, both physically and virtually. Conducted due diligence, annual filings, and maintained compliance under the Companies Act and FEMA.
  • FEMA/RBI Compliance: Managed Foreign Direct Investment procedures, incorporation of foreign subsidiaries, and JV agreements with foreign entities. Handled post-incorporation compliance, annual filings, and compounding of FEMA offenses.
  • Document Drafting: Drafted legal documents such as affidavits, applications, deeds, joint venture agreements, MOAs, and demand notices for overdue dues.
  • Banking and Finance: Liaised with banks for procedural formalities, managed letters of credit, and filed charges on assets with the ROC.

Education

Executive Program in Global Economics -

IIMC, Kolkata, WB

LLB (Bachelor of Law) - undefined

CCS University Meerut, U.P.

Company Secretary - undefined

ICSI

Skills

  • Administrative processes
  • Company regulations
  • Legal & Compliance strategies
  • Personnel administration
  • Corporate governance
  • Investor relations
  • Data protection
  • Tact, discretion and diplomacy
  • Team Management
  • Leadership & Mentorship

Training

  • Program for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR 2014 Series) Level-1, Tara Livelihood Academy (Development Alternative, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi-India)
  • 70 hours course training in MS Office Suite with advanced excel and PowerPoint, NIIT conducted by ICSI

Personal Information

Title: Company Secretary | LLB | EPGE, IIMC | Legal Counsel | Legal & Secretarial Compliance | M & A | FEMA | RBI

Timeline

Senior Consultant

HLS- SJM Advisors India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2019 - 07.2019

Independent Consulting Advisor

Independent Consulting Advisor, Freelance Practice
01.2017 - 08.2020

DGM (Finance) & Group Company Secretary

ICT Pvt. Ltd.
06.2008 - 12.2016

LLB (Bachelor of Law) - undefined

CCS University Meerut, U.P.

Company Secretary - undefined

ICSI

Head of Assets- Compliance, Group Companies

OFB Tech Private Limited

Executive Program in Global Economics -

IIMC, Kolkata, WB
VINOD SHARMA