Company Secretary Head - BFSI

As the primary advisor to the Board of Directors and its Committees, you will be responsible for providing guidance on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and evolving regulatory requirements. Your role will involve managing end-to-end Board and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas, preparing notices, and detailed minutes, ensuring timely circulation, and obtaining approvals within defined timelines. You will also be tasked with ensuring timely and accurate disclosures and communications with stock exchanges and regulatory bodies in accordance with SEBI LODR, Companies Act, and QSB-specific guidelines. This will involve ongoing compliance with various regulations such as the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Regulations (LODR, PIT, SAST, ICDR, QSB circulars, etc.), FEMA and allied regulations, as well as Listing Agreements and Stock Exchange Regulations. Managing all MCA, SEBI, NSE, BSE, and RBI filings within prescribed timelines will be part of your responsibilities. You will also need to maintain statutory registers and ensure seamless compliance during audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews. Acting as a custodian for corporate documents, records, and critical legal filings will also be a key aspect of your role. In terms of QSB (Qualified Stock Broker) Membership Compliance, you will lead all compliance initiatives related to 5paisas obligations as a SEBI-designated QSB. This will involve ensuring adherence to enhanced governance norms, cyber security, risk management, financial soundness, and operational compliance requirements applicable to QSBs. You will be responsible for preparing and filing all necessary reports, certifications, and responses under QSB regulations and engaging proactively with SEBI, stock exchanges, and other regulatory bodies during QSB-specific inspections, audits, and compliance reviews. Additionally, you will be required to implement and periodically review internal policies including the Code of Conduct, Insider Trading Code, POSH Policy, and Whistleblower Policy. Identifying governance risks and proposing proactive mitigation strategies will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will play a key role in building, mentoring, and leading a high-performing Company Secretary and Compliance team. Collaborating closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk, and Business leadership to align governance practices across functions will be essential for success in this role.,