Group Company Secretary

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end secretarial processes related to equity fundraising (Seed to Series D and beyond), including issuance, allotment, filings, and board/shareholder approvals.
• Liaise with legal counsel, investors, and bankers for transaction structuring and documentation.
• Maintain updated cap tables and oversee processes for dilution, rights issues, and convertible instruments.
• Draft and review shareholder agreements, term sheets, and other corporate instruments.
• Ensure all ROC, MCA, and SEBI filings are completed accurately and within deadlines (e.g., PAS-3, MGT-7, AOC-4).
• Conduct board and general meetings, prepare notices, agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
• Maintain statutory registers and ensure upkeep of company records across all entities.
• Drive setup and compliance of ESOP plans, including approvals, grants, vesting schedules, and buybacks.
• Implement ESOP communication frameworks with employees, maintain ledgers, and handle related legal documentation.
• File requisite forms with MCA and ensure plan adherence under Companies Act and relevant taxation rules.
• Incorporate new legal entities as required (domestic and foreign), and manage inter-company governance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across holding companies, subsidiaries, and group entities.
• Support transfer pricing audits, related party disclosures, and cross-entity structuring in alignment with business goals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SEBI LODR, ICDR, PIT regulations, and other applicable securities laws.
• Oversee compliance under FEMA for inward/outward remittances, FDI/FPI transactions, and RBI filings.
• Handle insider trading policy implementation, UPSI control, and disclosures.
• Ensure CSR obligations under Section 135 are met, including forming the CSR committee, budget utilization, and impact assessments.
• Coordinate CSR project approvals, third-party agency tie-ups, and preparation of annual reports.
  

Requirements:

• 6–12 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a startup, fintech, listed company, or VC-backed environment.
• Proven track record of handling equity raises, ESOPs, and SEBI compliances independently.
• Hands-on experience with MCA21, NSDL/CDSL, RBI FIRMS Portal, and other regulatory platforms.
• Strong grasp of Companies Act, SEBI regulations, FEMA, Income Tax (in relation to equity), and CSR norms.
• Excellent legal drafting, stakeholder communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-growth, ambiguous, and execution-focused culture.
  

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work closely with founders and senior leadership on strategic transactions.
• A flat structure with full ownership of secretarial and compliance functions.
• A dynamic, transparent, and intellectually stimulating environment.