Assistant Company Secretary & Legal

Hyva Group is a leading global provider of innovative and highly efficient transport solutions for the commercial vehicle and environmental service industries. The company is committed to the development, production, marketing and distribution of components used in hydraulic loading and unloading systems on trucks and trailers. Its products are used worldwide across a range of sectors including transport, construction, mining, materials handling and environmental services providers. Hyva produces the strongest front end hydraulic telescopic cylinder in the world, double acting cylinders, mobile and static compactors and waste collection units. Founded in 1979, the company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn in The Netherlands and operates in more than 110 countries with over 3,500 employees around the world. The Hyva Group encompasses more than 30 subsidiaries globally, with an extraordinary sales and service coverage and 14 production facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, and Italy, with more than 20,000 customers.

For the HQ of Hyva India we are looking for Assistant Company Secretary and Legal profile will take lead on Secretarial and Legal matters for Hyva India ensuring all Compliances under Indian Laws and Group Legal Policies.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Company secretarial
Filing and other tasks usually done by a Practicing Company Secretary, as per the Companies Act:
• Conducting of Board and Shareholder Meetings and related processes.
• Annual returns, tax and other filings
• Secretarial Activities as per Companies Act, 2013 and Secretarial Standards in India
• Conducting of CSR Meetings and related process
• Co-ordination with Practicing CS for Annual certifications and other requirements.

Contracts, litigation
• Co-ordinating Contract review (using standard forms or otherwise), approval and signatures. Purchasing, distribution, agency, co-operation, R&D, IT, intra-group loans, etc.
• Legal vetting of contracts as per Indian Contract Act, 1872 in India
• Support on M&A, joint ventures.
• Support on court matters.
• Keep up-to-date tracker of litigation and other disputes.

Corporate governance, compliance and regulatory
• Assists with rolling out, administering/updating and training personnel on corporate governance and compliance policies and protocols.
• Assists in ensuring internal delegation of authority and external signing policies are adhered to.
• RBI matters – filings and correspondence.

External professionals

• Liaises with external lawyers in India and controlling costs.
• Assists with the collection and organization of LRC Know-How.
• Assists with the LRC input into the annual external audit.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified Company Secretary (min 2 years of relevant experience)

WHAT WE OFFER:

We offer you a challenging position in a highly dynamic international environment. Various projects and opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally. We have flat organisation structure with an informal work atmosphere. 

Are you feeling excited about the role and would like to join the team?

Send us your CV and motivation letter. If you have any questions get in touch.