Compliance, Legal & Secretarial Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Company Secretary (CS) with an LLB degree to lead our legal, regulatory, secretarial, compliance and governance functions. The manager will act as a trusted advisor to senior management, ensuring that all fund and corporate activities adhere to applicable laws and best‑practice governance.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SEBI AIF Category II regulations, manage regulatory filings, disclosures and maintain compliance calendars.
• Oversee corporate secretarial duties under the Companies Act 2013, including board and shareholder resolutions, minutes, and statutory filings.
• Manage FEMA‑related transactions, foreign investment approvals and cross‑border compliance matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor, service, consultancy, NDA, employment and commercial contracts, identifying legal risks and mitigation measures.
• Conduct periodic compliance health checks for portfolio companies, support due‑diligence, and track corrective action plans.
• Ensure adherence to employment and labour law requirements across the organisation.

Required profile

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) and LLB holder.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in legal, compliance and secretarial functions.
• Strong knowledge of SEBI AIF Category II, FEMA, Companies Act 2013 and corporate governance standards.
• Proven ability to advise senior management and coordinate with trustees, auditors, custodians and external counsel.

Required skills

• SEBI AIF Category II regulatory expertise
• FEMA compliance
• Companies Act 2013 compliance
• Corporate governance frameworks
• Contract drafting and negotiation