Company Secretary

**About FarMart**:
FarMart is a modern food supply network connecting farming communities, food businesses, and consumers. We are seamlessly integrating food value chains. We source produce scalably via our first-mile platform, optimize processing through an asset-light model, and subsequently distribute finished food digitally. By consolidating complex supply and distribution channels on a single platform, we are changing the way food is bought and sold in India and the world. Our mission is to create more resilient, reliable, and rewarding food value chains for humanity. At FarMart, we're dedicated to building the good food economy.

We're proud to be backed by renowned venture capitalists, including General Catalyst, Matrix Partners, Omidyar Network, and Avaana Capital, who invest in sustainable and purpose-driven tech companies. Our trusted partners include industry leaders like ITC, Sugna, Adani, Olam, Britannia, Glencoe, and Coffeco, among many others.

Founded by childhood friends Alekh Sanghera and Mehtab Singh Hans in 2015, FarMart set out to create a scalable tech solution that would make farming a reputable, profitable, and preferred profession for the next generation. Since our launch in 2015, we've established partnerships with over 230,000 farm aggregators and have positively impacted the lives of 3.2 million farmers and more than 2,000 food businesses worldwide.

To learn more about us, you can refer to the following media coverage:

- Moneycontrol
- Hindu Business Line
- YourStory

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **ESOP Handling & Compliance**:

- Manage the administration of Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) including compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting related to ESOPs.
- **Right Issue & Related Compliances**:

- Oversee the process of right issues and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Handle all related compliance activities and documentation.
- **FEMA & RBI Compliances**:

- Ensure compliance with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations.
- Handle FLA (Foreign Liabilities and Assets) and FCGPR (Foreign Contribution - Gross Proceeds Reporting) submissions.
- **Outflow & Inward Remittance Compliances**:

- Monitor and ensure compliance with regulations concerning outward and inward remittances.
- Prepare necessary documentation and reports.
- **Fund Raise**:

- Assist in raising funds through various channels including equity, debt, and other financial instruments.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to fundraising.
- **Compliance Due Diligence**:

- Conduct thorough compliance due diligence and audits.
- Identify and mitigate compliance risks.
- **Secretarial Audit Handling**:

- Oversee and manage the secretarial audit process.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of secretarial audits.
- **Bonus Issue Compliances**:

- Manage the bonus issue process and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Prepare and file necessary documentation.
- **Investor Management**:

- Maintain relationships with investors and manage investor communications.
- Handle shareholder queries and issues effectively.
- **Agreement Drafting**:

- Draft, review, and finalize various agreements and contracts.
- Ensure agreements are legally sound and compliant with regulatory standards.

**Qualifications**:

- **Education**: Company Secretary (CS) and Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) required.
- **Experience**: Proven experience in a Company Secretary role with hands-on experience in handling ESOPs, right issues, FEMA & RBI compliance, and other key responsibilities mentioned.
- **Skills**:

- In-depth knowledge of corporate laws and compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of ESOPs, right issues, and fundraising processes.
- Proficiency in handling FEMA & RBI regulations, FLA, FCGPR, and remittance compliances.
- Excellent agreement drafting and investor management skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

**What we offer you**:

- A flat and transparent culture with an incredibly high learning curve and a swanky informal workspace which defines our open and vibrant work culture
- Opportunity to solve new and challenging problems with a high scope of innovation, complete ownership of the product, chance to conceptualize and implement your solutions
- Opportunity to work with incredible peers and be a part of the Tech revolution
- Most importantly, a chance to be associated with big impact early in your career

If you're interested in exploring potential opportunities at FarMart or would like to have a quick chat, please share your contact number and resume, and I'll reach out to you.