Qualified Company Secretary (Sarjapur in Bangalore)

Dear Candidate,

Please find the details of the job below

The company is an Employee Health Benefit platform for the corporates.

Key Responsibilities:

Secretarial and Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns, resolutions, and forms with MCA and other regulators.
• Maintain and update statutory registers and records in line with the Companies Act, 2013.
• Ensure annual filings, board resolutions, and event-based compliances are managed on time.
• Develop framework, policies, processes, and documentation with respect to compliance in all business verticals.
• Company affairs are conducted in a manner specified in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.

Board and Shareholder Governance:

• Organize Board and General Meetings (AGM/EGM), including agenda preparation, minutes, and drafting resolutions.
• Advise founders on governance best practices, director responsibilities, and compliance
• frameworks.
• Maintain accurate records of board decisions and shareholder communications.

Legal & Business Support:

• Assist with drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, NDAs, MoUs, and service agreements.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation, notices, or due diligence processes.
• Support regulatory and investor due diligence during funding rounds.
• To represent the Company in front of various Regulators and Government Departments.

Equity and Fundraising:

• Handle issuance, transfer, and compliance around equity shares, ESOPs, and convertible instruments (e.g., CCPS, CCDs).
• Ensure cap table accuracy and compliance with FEMA, RBI frameworks.
• Support investor reporting and alignment with shareholder agreements.
• Manage legal due diligence process and steps required to close funding.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Stay up-to-date with changes in RBI guidelines on foreign investments, other relevant laws and taxation implications.
• Help set up internal controls, data room documentation, and governance policies.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education

  : Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI member);

• Experience

  : 13 years of experience, preferably in startups, VC-funded companies, or boutique firms.
• Strong knowledge of Companies Act, FEMA, RBI guidelines, Labour laws and related legal frameworks.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills. Ability to work with people at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and execution ability, capable of managing multiple compliance tasks.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with ESOP design and implementation.
• Exposure to investor relations and fundraising documentation (SHA, SSA, etc.).
• Familiarity with compliance tools like Spotdraft, Legistify, etc.

Interested candidates please share your cv at mubashara@kindlehr.in