Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

Job Description:

Are you ready to join a team that’s driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry – and how you can be part of this journey.

We’re seeking talented experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your unique perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants' market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.

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Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world’s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, relentless innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.

At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of nurturing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.

We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat, and mobility to millions of people every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low-carbon future.

Join us and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner and help the world get to net zero. Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

Background – Castrol and Castrol India Limited

Castrol, is one of bp’s Customers & Products businesses and is one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, serves customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors.  Recognized for innovation and high performance, Castrol branded products and services keep things moving, whether an electric vehicle, a Formula One car, a wind turbine, a production line or the Mars rover. Castrol also operates a network of auto service workshops.

In India, the Castrol business is run through Castrol India Limited, a company listed on BSE and NSE.  Castrol India Limited is a leading lubricant company with a 115-year presence in India. Known for its innovation and high-performance products, Castrol offers trusted brands like Castrol CRB, Castrol GTX, Castrol Activ, Castrol MAGNATEC, Castrol EDGE, and Castrol POWER1. Serving various sectors including automotive, mining, machinery, and wind energy, Castrol India operates three blending plants and a wide distribution network, reaching over 150,000 retail outlets nationwide. Globally, Castrol has been driving technological advancements for 125 years.

For more information about bp, see www.bp.com and for Castrol and Castrol India, see www.castrol.com and www.castrol.co.in.

Company Secretary's Office

The bp (CSO) has as its purpose, to partner with the boards and businesses at bp, facilitating effective decision making through dynamic corporate governance, whilst maintaining the good standing of bp legal entities around the world.  This is achieved through focusing on the strategic priorities for CSO: excellence in corporate governance; simplification; building positive relationships.  

Corporate governance at bp and for CIL has a high degree of breadth and complexity covering both BP plc and its subsidiaries.  The expectation for the quality of delivery is extremely high.  The structure of the department reflects this with separate teams established to manage plc and global subsidiary matters. This role will sit within the sub-team of the CS office and will report to the Company Secretary for CIL.  Based in the Castrol India headquarters in Mumbai, there is an expectation for this role to be present in the office at least 3 days with flexibility to work from home for up to 2 days in a week

Job Description

This role is for Assistant Company Secretary. The role holder will be responsible for:

All the corporate secretarial compliances of Castrol and other bp group entities in India (currently 4)Supporting the subsidiary governance agenda globally

Core Job Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all corporate laws including Companies Act, Listing Regulations, SEBI laws, FEMA and all other laws applicable to listed and unlisted companies.Support for all secretarial functions including Board and General meetings, handling shareholder matters/litigation/communication etc., coordinate and prepare minutes, agenda, notices etc. of meetings, drafting reports, e-filing, maintaining and updating all statutory books, registers, records, filings of forms, returns, documents, collaborate with MCA, ROC, SEBI, Stock Exchanges, RBI, FIPB and other regulatory bodies, and ensure all related compliances.Collaborate with internal and statutory auditors, cost auditors and other key external customers.Responsible for ensuring standard process corporate governance and upholding the highest standards of ethics, integrity and compliance.Advise, guide, support and assist senior management in all corporate secretarial, Board and Shareholder matters and in dealing with regulators and external customers.Support and provide guidance to the Board, Board Committees, independent directors in effective discharge of their duties, responsibilities and powers under various laws.Supervise changes in the legislative and regulatory environment and ensure appropriate dissemination of information and proactive actions to ensure timely compliances and safeguarding company interests.Implementing and being responsible for governance policies and proceduresDrafting of Company Annual Report and other Board reports Providing timely advice to the concerned customers for various strategic corporate matters and analyzing various proposals from the Companies Act and other SEBI Rules and RegulationsProviding advice and guidance to internal stakeholders/ departments on governance issues.Oversight and management of [3] team members

The role is expected to develop over time and for opportunities to arise to work with and support initiatives and the development of processes, procedures and guidance, including, as may be required, in relation to the establishment of our new company secretary operations team in Pune, India, to support a number of global company secretarial processes.

Key skills & capabilities

Demonstrable experience in a company secretarial role and good knowledge of the India listing and corporate governance regimesExperience of working in a fast-paced, complex / matrixed multi-national organizationAbility to build credible and effective relationships, be seen as a trusted business partner, maintaining respect and pragmatism in dealings with all customers across functions and geographiesDesire to pursue pioneering governance standardsAbility to work in a cross functional and geography team and a collaborative environmentExperience of organisational change, particularly in process simplification or introduction of technology in delivery of automationBrings a digital approach to the delivery of workAbility to carry out research independently and provide recommendationsOrganised and able to adapt to a constantly evolving environmentHigh level of accuracy and attention to detailGood commercial and business insight.Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.Strong work ethic, attitude, interpersonal skills and results focused.Education/Training RequirementsCompany SecretaryLLB (Preferred)

Required Experience

10-12 years of work experience in corporate secretarial work, most of which should be with listed entity(ies) of repute.Experience as people manager leading a team.

Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Adaptability, Authenticity, Collaboration, Communication, Continued Learning, Courage, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Ethical judgement, Excellence, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Knowledge Sharing, Listening, Managing volatility, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Understanding Emotions, Writing skills

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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