Location:
Mumbai, India.
Company:
Apollo Finvest (India) Limited.
Role:
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, Legal.
Experience:
5-8 years | Full-time | On-site.
About Us
Apollo Finvest is a tech-first NBFC redefining how India lends.Think of us as the AWS for lending! With cutting-edge APIs, and a splash of startup magic, we're enabling Indias top fintechs to build and scale their lending journeys seamlessly.Innovation meets compliance, and speed meets scale: that's the Apollo way.Learn more about our journey and vision.
Role Overview
Were seeking a seasoned professional to lead our Compliance, Secretarial & Legal functions.This CXO-level role is pivotal in shaping our regulatory framework, ensuring impeccable corporate governance, and maintaining legal integrity as a listed NBFC.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance & Secretarial Leadership
- Ensure 100% compliance with RBI, SEBI, MCA & Stock Exchange regulations.
- Manage all responsibilities under the Companies Act & SEBI LODR.
- Oversee timely statutory filings and regulatory disclosures.
- Organize and govern Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings.
- Build strong internal systems for audits and ongoing compliance.
Corporate Governance
- Advise the Board on best practices and evolving norms.
- Drive effective functioning of all statutory committees.
- Implement policies (Insider Trading, Whistleblower, Code of Conduct).
Regulatory Engagement & Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate compliance risks across operations.
- Represent the company in dealings with RBI, SEBI, ROC and other regulators.
- Handle inspections, queries, and audits.
- Support governance aspects of investor/shareholder relations.
Legal Oversight
- Review and draft commercial contracts and agreements.
- Provide legal inputs for strategy, partnerships, and operations.
- Coordinate with external counsel for litigation matters.
- Ensure legal due diligence for all key transactions.
Leadership & Process Building
- Lead and mentor the Compliance, Secretarial and Legal teams.
- Build scalable regulatory and governance frameworks.
- Foster a transparent, compliance-first - Qualified Company Secretary (CS) mandatory.
- Additional: LLB / LLM / MBA in Finance or Legal (preferred).
- 8+ years post-qualification experience.
- Minimum 5 years in a listed NBFC or financial institution.
What You Bring
- Deep understanding of RBI, SEBI LODR, Companies Act.
- Strong legal and documentation skills.
- Experience managing board-level governance.
- Strategic thinking, high integrity, and strong leadership presence.
Why Join Apollo?
- Be a strategic voice in a listed, high-growth fintech platform.
- Work directly with visionary leadership.
- Drive real impact in regulatory excellence and governance.
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