Legal and Compliance Role

The purpose of the role is to provide legal and compliance support to Callidus Consulting and its clients operating within GIFT City, India, particularly those regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory frameworks, serving as a key liaison for all legal, governance, and corporate secretarial matters, and contributing to the efficient delivery of governance services to regulated insurance and reinsurance clients. - Support clients in incorporating entities within GIFT City's IFSC, including obtaining necessary licenses and approvals from IFSCA and other statutory authorities. - Handle communications between regulators (IFSCA/GIFT) to support clients during the application process. - Prepare and submit statutory forms, annual returns, and event-based filings to regulators for the company and clients. - Assist with Compliance-related matters for the company and clients to ensure adherence to relevant laws, rules, and regulations. - Monitor ongoing compliance and ensure company and client entities remain in good standing with regulatory bodies. - Coordinate with auditors during statutory audits by providing necessary information. - Function as the Company Secretary for company and client entities, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. - Maintain and update statutory registers including registers of directors, members, share transfers, and other firm records. - Draft Board and Shareholder resolutions on various matters such as dividend declarations, director appointments and resignations, auditors" changes, entity name changes, and shareholding adjustments. - Manage updates on regulatory portals regarding changes in directorships, shareholding, registered office, authorized signatories, and business activities. - Provide prompt responses to general queries from regulators. Key Skills: - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English. - Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy. - Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently. - Willingness to learn regulatory frameworks through training and on-the-job exposure. Qualification: - Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI) or Law degree (LLB) from a recognized university. - Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in a legal or corporate governance role. - Familiarity with GIFT City/IFSCA and IRDAI regulatory frameworks. - Experience with Company law requirements specific to the insurance and reinsurance industry is advantageous.,