Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Job Title: Company Secretary

Department: Legal & Secretarial

Location: Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 10+ years

Working days: Monday to Friday-Work From Office, Saturday-Work From Home

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Company Secretary to join our Legal & Secretarial team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end secretarial and legal functions including fundraising activities, investor negotiations, statutory filings, and overall regulatory compliance for a growing startup environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Lead Fund-Raising initiatives and manage all legal documentation.
• Participate in legal due diligence processes. Review, vet, and negotiate Share Subscription Agreements (SSA) and Shareholder Agreements (SHA).
• Finalize term sheets and coordinate with investors and legal counsel.

Legal & Compliance

• Draft and manage various legal agreements including:
• Leave & License Agreements
• Service Agreements
• Consultancy Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Handle ESOP documentation and related compliance.
• Oversee Trademark applications and related filings.
• Ensure compliance with FEMA regulations, including:
• FC-TRS, FC-GPR filings
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) compliance

Company Law & Secretarial Work

• Manage incorporation and strike-off of companies and LLPs.
• Conduct Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and prepare minutes.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory forms with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
• Assist in Statutory Audits and maintain regulatory documentation.
• Handle dematerialization of shares and coordinate with depositories.

Registrations & Miscellaneous

• Oversee FSSAI, Shop Act, and GST registrations.
• Maintain all secretarial compliance across multiple entities.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with minimum 10 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of startup legal frameworks and fundraising compliance.
• Hands-on experience with MCA filings, FEMA regulations, and ESOP handling.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹1,400,000.00 - ₹1,700,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Notice period
• Current CTC
• Expected CTC

Experience:

• Total: 10 years (Required)
• Company secretary: 10 years (Required)
• Fund-Raising &legal documentation: 5 years (Required)
• MCA filings, FEMA regulations, and ESOP handling: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person