Leadership - Legal & Company Secretary

Overview

Company Secretary to manage statutory, legal and corporate governance matters for the India entity, with working oversight of key US compliance aspects for group operations.

What you'll do

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and related SEBI, MCA and RBI regulations.
• Organize and conduct Board and Shareholder meetings, and maintain minutes.
• Manage statutory registers, ROC filings (e.g., MGT, AOC) and annual returns.
• Handle incorporation, closure and restructuring of entities or subsidiaries.
• Liaise with auditors, legal counsel and regulatory authorities.
• Assist with Delaware C-Corp governance (if applicable), including board consents, stock ledger maintenance and 409A valuations.
• Support compliance with SEC, IRS and state filings (e.g., Form D, Franchise Tax) in coordination with US counsel.
• Coordinate with external US tax and legal advisors on intercompany agreements and documentation.
• Review, track and manage legal contracts and vendor agreements.
• Support IP filings, NDAs, MOUs and partnership contracts.
• Maintain a repository of key legal and contractual documents.
• Manage secretarial compliance for equity/debt fundraising rounds.
• Assist in due diligence, cap table management and shareholder agreement execution.
• Support board updates, resolutions and filings during funding or M&A.
• Ensure compliance with FEMA/ODI/FDI norms (for outbound/inbound investments).
• Handle ESOP administration, including grant documentation, exercise tracking and ROC filings.
• Maintain group entity structure documentation and support internal audits.

What you'll need

• Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
• 7+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally in a tech or multinational services firm.
• Strong communication, organization and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• LLB or experience with corporate legal/compliance matters.
• Exposure to US corporate governance, cross-border structuring or subsidiary management.
• Experience with private equity or venture-backed companies.
• Ability to work across time zones and coordinate with global teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India (with exposure to US compliance).
• Reports to: VP Finance.
• Experience: 10–18 years.
• Industry: IT Services / Technology.