Company Secretary

Job Description : Company Secretary & Compliance Head Role Overview: This is a senior leadership position requiring strong regulatory expertise, independent judgment, governance orientation and the ability to engage confidently with the Board, senior management and regulatory authorities. Key Responsibilities: 1. Compliance & Regulatory Leadership: - Provide strategic leadership for the organisation-wide compliance function. - Develop, strengthen and continuously enhance the Compliance Management Framework in line with applicable RBI requirements. - Serve as the key interface for RBI inspections, supervisory reviews and regulatory interactions. 2. Compliance Governance & Independence: - Maintain effective mechanisms for identifying, assessing and reporting material compliance issues. - Escalate significant regulatory and compliance matters to the Managing Director. - Establish strong governance mechanisms for tracking remediation and closure of compliance observations. 3. Regulatory Advisory & Policy Framework: - Lead interpretation and implementation of changes in RBI regulations and other applicable laws. - Provide regulatory guidance to senior management and business teams on new products, business initiatives, processes and strategic partnerships. 4. Corporate Secretarial & Board Governance: - Act as the Company Secretary and ensure compliance with the Companies Act - Lead the end-to-end corporate secretarial function, including Board and Committee governance. - Manage Board and Committee calendars, agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up actions. - Ensure timely completion of statutory filings, disclosures and other corporate compliance requirements. - Oversee applicable listing, disclosure and governance obligations, wherever relevant. 5. Compliance Monitoring, Reporting & Culture: - Establish appropriate compliance monitoring and testing mechanisms across business and support functions. - Develop meaningful compliance dashboards and management information for senior leadership. 6. Stakeholder & Regulatory Management: - Develop strong working relationships with RBI and other relevant regulatory/statutory authorities. - Partner closely with the Managing Director, Board, Audit Committee and senior leadership on regulatory and governance matters. Candidate Profile: - Qualified Company Secretary. - LLB / CA / relevant compliance or regulatory certifications would be an advantage. - 20 - 25 years of relevant experience in Compliance, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Secretarial functions.

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