Asst. Manager – Legal & Statutory Compliance

Experience: 7–12 years

Reporting: CEO / Managing Director

Role: Overall monitoring and coordination of statutory, regulatory and legal compliance across the company.

Other suitable designations:

Head – Legal & Compliance

Manager – Corporate Compliance

Compliance Manager

Manager – Legal, Secretarial & Compliance

Company Compliance Officer

• What responsibilities should this person handle?

A. Corporate & ROC Compliance

Monitor annual ROC filings and statutory returns.

Coordinate with the Company Secretary and legal professionals.

Ensure board meetings and annual general meetings are conducted and documented.

Maintain statutory registers and corporate records.

Track changes in company laws and regulatory requirements.

B. GST & Tax Compliance

Monitor GST returns and filing deadlines.

Coordinate TDS returns and statutory payments.

Monitor income tax compliance.

Coordinate with auditors and tax consultants.

Ensure timely completion of tax-related obligations.

C. Labour & Employment Compliance

PF and ESI compliance.

Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund.

Shops & Establishments registration and renewals.

Labour law registers and statutory records.

Employee-related statutory filings and returns.

D. Licences & Registrations

Maintain all company licences, registrations and certificates.

Monitor expiry dates and renewal deadlines.

Ensure applicable business permits are valid.

Maintain a centralised licence and registration tracker.

E. Legal & Contractual Compliance

Monitor legal agreements and renewals.

Maintain customer, vendor and lease agreements.

Coordinate legal notices and disputes with advocates.

Track contractual obligations and compliance requirements.

Ensure company policies are updated.

F. Compliance Monitoring & Reporting

Maintain a centralised statutory compliance calendar.

Assign responsibility for each statutory obligation.

Monitor filing and payment deadlines.

Obtain filing acknowledgements and payment proofs.

Escalate upcoming deadlines and non-compliance risks.

Submit monthly compliance status reports to management.