Job Description

Assistant Company Secretary at Adyen

Mumbai

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Facebook, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Assistant Company Secretary

Adyen is looking for a qualified company secretary to strengthen the corporate governance framework and someone that understands the importance of regulatory compliance in India. The successful candidate will be acting as an assistant company secretary for Adyen in India who is able to work as a business partner with both local and global stakeholders within a wide range of teams. Also, you will advise stakeholders within the company on corporate governance, secretarial matters and compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and related rules and regulations.

You will also drive and ensure that Adyen meets all requirements related to corporate governance and reporting requirements prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India in the Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways (Updated as on November 17, 2020), specifically the responsibilities of the Board and constituted committees.

What You\'ll Do

• You will serve as an assistant company secretary for Adyen in India
• You will provide administration support for all board meetings, general meetings including the Annual General Meetings (AGMs), committee meetings including but not limited to producing agendas, taking minutes, conveying decisions and handling meeting correspondence.
• Maintain, records, statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries etc. as required under statutory norms
• Liaison with internal stakeholders and external professionals to meet requirements of annual statutory audit
• Manage various governance and regulatory requests and ensure filings in a timely manner
• Apprise Directors and members of the senior leadership team on developments in corporate governance matters.
• Build on continuously improving the corporate governance framework of Adyen
• Ensure timely review of required policies

Who You Are

• You are a qualified company secretary holding a membership with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
• You are an experienced (3+ years) as a company secretary with a good understanding of Companies Act 2013 and related rules, laws and regulations and how these can impact our growing business in India.
• You have experience with reporting on to the MCA and RBI portals
• You will be an analytical thinker who can both set, and monitor, on relevant policies required to ensure controlled and sustainable growth
• You are resilient and have the capacity to challenge and influence whilst remaining focused on growing a sustainable business
• You have the ability to clearly explain corporate governance related compliances and related risks, develop sound mitigation strategies and find workable solutions
• You have the ability to structure and prioritize in a high volume, fast-paced environment and drive a process to completion
• You are a team player that does not shy away from taking ownership
• You have excellent English communication skills

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you\'re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What\'s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. . Don\'t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

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