Experience

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  New Forests

  • Australia
  • Investment Management
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Governance Officer

    • Jul 2023 - Present

  • Company Secretariat Coordinator

    • Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

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  TMF Group

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Associate - Global Entity Management

    • Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Attending Board Meetings of clients, taking minutes of board and committee meetings, circulating draft minutes and resolutions for feedback.Drafting and circulating written resolutions for approval of matters such as appointment of directors, declaration of dividends, change of registered office address, etc.Resolving queries on company secretarial process and interpreting applicability of Corporations Act, 2001 (Cth.)Monitoring the Annual Review compliance and lodging financial statements of client entities.Drafting step plans and required documentation for registration and deregistration of companies.Applying for reporting relief to ASIC where applicable.Maintenance of statutory registers and records of client companies. Payment of ASIC fees and industry funding levies.

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  Proclaim Pty Ltd

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Claims Payment Coordinator

    • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Processing of EFT payments in systems on behalf of all business units to clients, claimants, vendors and other third partiesPerforming KYC on world check prior to setting up new service provider payments details.Verify payment recipients are compliant with client requirements using sanction checking softwareEnsuring all payment requests comply with Company's payment requirementsDaily reporting on outstanding paymentsSolve problems relating to payments to improve processing productivity and quality

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  Tata Mutual Fund

  • Nariman Point, Mumbai

  • Company Secretary

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2019
    • Nariman Point, Mumbai

    • Scheduling meetings of Board of Directors and Board Sub - Committees.• Preparing and distributing agenda for Board and Committee meetings, electronically.• Attending Board Meetings, noting and maintaining accurate minutes of Board and Committee meetings. Including preparation of shell minutes before hand.• Drafting and circulating written resolutions along with detailed notes to seek Board and Committee approvals on urgent matters arising between scheduled meetings.• Recording approvals received from the Board & Committees and monitoring their implementation timelines. Updating the Directors with action taken report and follow-up with respective process owner on overdue matters.• On-boarding new Directors and assisting the Chairman on induction process for new Directors.• Collating information / reports on implementation of Board’s directives and obtaining feedback on effectiveness.• Drafting and publishing press releases of statutory disclosures and notices on behalf of the Company and publication of Annual Report to the shareholders of the Company.• Liaising with external regulators, solicitors and auditors.• Maintaining Statutory Registers of the Company.

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  Principal Mutual Fund

  • Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

  • Company Secretary

    • Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
    • Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

    • Rendering a range of company secretarial duties to the Board and Stakeholders which included, scheduling meetings, preparing agenda for meetings, noting and maintaining accurate minutes, circulating written resolutions, annual and periodic regulatory filings and maintenance of statutory registers of the Company.• Implementing corporate governance and compliance frameworks recommended by Principal Financial Group, USA to synchronise the administration of corporate governance at a global level.• Applying for and maintaining relevant business and service licenses and trademarks in various jurisdictions• Submission of periodic information / reports to corporate secretarial department of Principal Financial Group, USA.• Compliances pertaining to inward remittance of Foreign Direct Investment for infusion of capital by PFG – USA.• Applying to stock exchange for generation of International Securities Identification Number (ISIN).• overseeing travel and stay arrangements for Directors.

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  India SME Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.

  • Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

  • Company Secretary

    • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012
    • Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

    • Rendering a range of company secretarial duties to the Board and Stakeholders which included, scheduling meetings, preparing agenda for meetings, noting and maintaining accurate minutes, circulating written resolutions, annual and periodic regulatory filings and maintenance of statutory registers of the Company.• Preparation and filing of quarterly and annual compliances prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, sponsor banks and holders of security receipts.• Issue and redemption of security receipts by the Trusts and special purpose entities.• Coordinating with the rating agencies for rating of security receipts issued by Trusts and special purpose entities.• Due Diligence and searching public records of non-performing assets, to be acquired by the Company.• Treasury management and investing surplus funds of the Company.• Coordinating with the Internal Auditors and Statutory Auditors appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General

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  Ador Welding Ltd.

  • Fort, Mumbai

  • Deputy Manager - Legal & Secretarial

    • Mar 2008 - Sep 2010
    • Fort, Mumbai

    Assisting the Company Secretary in all activities pertaining to company secretarial work and statutory compliance, as detailed below:• Scheduling meetings of Board of Directors & Committees of Audit, Risk, and Stakeholders grievances.• Preparing and distributing agenda for Board & Committee meetings and drafting minutes of the same.• Convening general meetings of the Company and drafting its minutes.• Preparation of Company’s annual report, particularly Directors Report, Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussion & Analysis Report.• Arranging for timely dispatch of Annual Reports and dividends to more than 17,500 shareholders of the Company.• Collaborating with personnel within the organisation and external consultants for logistical support, venue management, catering, technological and manpower support for Shareholders meetings and press meetings.• Complying with pre and post meeting compliances of market regulators, Registrar of Companies and stock exchanges.• Recording grievances and modification requests received from public investors over, phone, emails or written communications and responding to queries and providing information as sought, within set turnaround times.• Maintaining Statutory Registers of the Company.

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  Transworld Group of Companies

  • South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Sr. Executive (Company Secretariat)

    • Jun 2006 - Feb 2008
    • South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Assisting the Company Secretary in all activities pertaining to company secretarial work and statutory compliance, as detailed below:• Drafting Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Directors and Shareholders Meetings for all the Group Companies. • Preparing and filing of Annual Returns and other e-forms with the Registrar of Companies for Thirty Two Group Companies.• Maintaining Statutory Records and books of all the Group Companies.• Incorporation of Joint Venture Company between United Arab Shipping Co. and Transworld Shipping Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. • Change of Registered Address of Company.• Conversion of Private Ltd. Co. to Public Ltd. Co.

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  Gold Star Corporate Solutions Pvt. Ltd

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Junior Officer

    • Jul 2005 - Apr 2006
    • Mumbai Area, India

    • Verification of Cash & Bank payments with the adequate supporting documents.• Checking the calculations of Variable / Incentive Payments to employees.• Physical verification of stock including Raw Materials, Consumables etc.• Investigating in to fraudulent activities and other malpractices under the directions of the Senior Management of the Company.

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  S. A. Buhariwalla & Co., Chartered Accountants.

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Audit Assistant

    • Aug 2002 - Jul 2005
    • Mumbai Area, India

    • Verification of Cash & Bank transactions.• Raw material and Stores purchases. • Employee payrolls. • Physical stock verification. • Sales transactions.• Framing new procedures and systems; checking the integrity of the existing Internal controls and procedures.• Preparation of MIS statements for presenting information to the management.