Company Secretary

About the role

Axi, a global provider of margin and deliverable FX, CFDs and financial spread betting, is looking for a Company Secretary in Bangalore. The role advises the Board and Senior Management on corporate governance, the Companies Act and secretarial matters, manages secretarial and governance functions across the company and its group entities, oversees statutory and regulatory filings, and leads Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to the Board and Senior Management on corporate governance, the Companies Act and secretarial matters.
• Manage end-to-end secretarial and governance functions and ensure timely statutory, regulatory and corporate filings.
• Plan and administer Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings, including agendas, board papers, resolutions and minutes.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, licenses and governance requirements across the Group.
• Lead corporate actions such as entity incorporation, capital restructuring, share issuances, transfers, ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions.
• Oversee FEMA, foreign investment, RBI and other regulatory filings and approvals where applicable.
• Maintain statutory records, registers and corporate documents for all entities in the Group.
• Coordinate with regulators, auditors, legal advisors, investors, depositories and registrars.
• Support due diligence, restructuring, fundraising, investment and M&A transactions from a secretarial and governance perspective.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise management on emerging legal, governance and compliance obligations.

Required profile

• Qualified Company Secretary with 8+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, corporate governance and secretarial compliance.
• Experience in the fintech/banking domain.
• Experience managing secretarial functions and regulatory filings across multiple entities.
• Ability to handle Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings and maintain statutory records.
• Knowledge of corporate actions, including ESOPs, capital restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and FEMA/RBI compliance where applicable.
• Strong stakeholder manager able to advise senior management and lead the secretarial function.

What we offer

• Competitive and attractive compensation.
• Learning opportunities including professional certifications and soft-skills development.
• 18 annual leave days and 12 sick leave days per year, plus public holidays and maternity leave as per law.
• Health insurance coverage.