Shell—Subsidiary Governance Specialist

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Description: , India Job Family Group: Legal Jobs Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: October 1, 2026 Business Unit: Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: What's the role The individual will hold a Company Secretarial qualification or have a background as a corporate lawyer with at least five years company secretarial experience within a fast paced global or a highly matrixed multinational company. Knowledge of best practice for all relevant legal and regulatory requirements will be necessary for the effective delivery of the role. The individual must have the maturity and gravitas to deal with senior stakeholders and experience of leading and managing teams. Ideally, s/he will have a strong, inquisitive mind with the ability to exercise judgement, strong focus on detail, execution and reliability. Confidentiality and discretion are critical due to the exposure to confidential information. This person will exhibit a natural confidence and strong presence, modelling the core values and expected behavior of the organisation and inspiring his/her colleagues to do the same. This position sits within the Global Subsidiary Governance Operations team, supporting company secretarial delivery for entities across multiple jurisdictions. Therefore, prior experience managing company secretarial requirements and completing corporate filings in many jurisdictions is critical. The individual will also need to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of automation tools and leveraging data insights and technology in ways of working and process improvement. This is a truly global team, therefore, other language skills, in addition to English, are preferred. What you'll be doing - Support the Directors of Shell entities. - Support senior internal stakeholders with company secretarial matters and advising on internal governance procedures. - Respond to authorised signatory’s queries in the run up to board meetings, providing advice and guidance including governance best practice initiatives. - Build strong working relationships cross-functionally and advising the business on governance best practice, using initiatives and technology to address and improve ways of working and increase efficiency. - Provide advice and guidance on governance best practice and legal entity administration for the companies allocated and for which s/he will hold primary responsibility. - Provide cover for other companies for which one of the other company secretarial advisers has primary responsibility in case of leave, or other absence. - Organise and conduct Board Meetings including drafting suitable proposals, collecting and distributing papers and agendas, producing minutes and communicating decisions to all those concerned with implementation/observance. - Advise on Board papers and documentation requiring approval at Board Meetings and shareholder meetings (such as capital changes and company name changes) and other issues concerning company law and company secretarial practice. - Maintain Action Items List from Board meetings and track completion of the actions. - Act as corporate governance compliance officer charged with ensuring compliance by Shell entities globally with all statutory provisions. - Advise on and prepare documents for company incorporations and process all formalities for incorporating new companies. - Confident in the use of GEMS to ensure the production and filing in due time with local registries. - Transactional and project support including providing support on company secretarial and company law aspects of planning projects, overseeing projects or initiatives regarding subsidiaries such as the legal entity management system. - Ensuring proper records management for all decisions and associated documentation. General Matters - Manage junior team members and oversee their deliverables. - Re-calibrating and reallocating workload as priorities change. - Keep under review the broader Shell subsidiary governance processes, controls and ways of working within the Secretariat team; and keep under review Shell’s subsidiary management policies and frameworks and ensure that the subsidiaries for which s/he has responsibility are aligned with the other Group companies. - Counsel Directors and other corporate secretariat team members on corporate governance regulations and practice and appropriate Group policies and procedures and the interpretation of constitutional documents and implementation of corporate procedures. - Advise on Company Law affecting preparation of statutory accounts and reviewing statutory accounts for compliance and accuracy. - Review Articles of Association and proposed changes thereto of new/existing subsidiary companies globally for acceptability/practicality. - Keep up to date with regulatory changes in the corporate field and best practice movements in company secretarial practice with emphasis on appropriate developments in IT based solutions and the need to build knowledge management techniques. - Deliver ad hoc corporate governance projects. - Identifying and adopt new ways of working and implement new processes. Level of Authority (The scope of the role) - Liaising with Shell subsidiary Directors on various company boards. - Acting as Company Secretary within the parameters set by the subsidiary boards of the companies for which s/he is responsible and liaising with the internal stakeholders for those subsidiaries, including business, compliance, finance and legal colleagues. - The role requires communication with external parties such as local registries, Company Auditors, Third Party Law Firms, Third Party Banks and various Other Third-Party Bodies whether as part of a commercial transaction or in compliance with legislative requirements. What you bring - Qualified Company Secretary (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience. - Demonstrated track record in subsidiary management roles. - Native or advanced level English skills is required. - Other language skills, in addition to English, is preferred. - Ability to effectively manage relationships with the key stakeholders relevant to the board (s) for which you have been allocated responsibility. - Learning agility, conceptual thinker with problem solving and analytical capability. - Proactive, forward thinking and innovative, well organised with the ability to work under pressure. - Ability to balance inquiry and advocacy, with good stakeholder management and influencing skills. - Contextualizing and helping colleagues embrace change. - Proven collaboration and project management skills. - Adaptable to different cultures and working with diverse and virtual teams. - Proven high delivery and project management capability. - Experience of documenting processes and developing process manuals. - Experience with automation and leveraging technology in ways of working and process improvement. - Excellent planning and organisation skills, verbal and written skills, attention to detail and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, varied environment. - Material business acumen and ability to focus and deliver in a broad range of scenarios. Technical Skills - Strong knowledge of company secretarial practices and procedures. - Able to mediate and assist in achieving consensus. - Ability to establish and build appropriate, active and informative relationships with relevant stakeholders are in place. - Experience with completing corporate filings in many jurisdictions including and not limited to Australia, Singapore, UK, Canada, Malaysia, India, Poland, Italy, Spain, Thailand and other jurisdictions. - Proficiency in GEMs, Microsoft Word, Power Automate, Power Point, Power BI, SharePoint, Docusign, Diligent Entities, Service Now, and CoPilot After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell. What we offer You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. - Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. - Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. - Work at the forefront of technology, trends and practices. - Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. - Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best - version of yourself. - Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and life experiences to apply. - Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. - Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs. - An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work - To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential. - We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there. - We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology. - We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Shell in India Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalization, and business operations. Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country. Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities. Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure. Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector. 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