Company Secretary

Position: Associate Company Secretary (Associate/Sr. Associate)

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: Legal Counsel

Job Profile:

Emeritus is embarking on an exciting strategic initiative to establish premier higher education campuses across India. As Associate Company Secretary, you will play a pivotal role in driving best-in-class corporate governance and secretarial compliance for this initiative. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of education, innovation, and global expansion.

You will support a high-growth, global organization by ensuring regulatory compliance under Indian laws and working closely with global cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions. This is a Associate/ Senior Associate - level role, ideal for a company secretary looking to contribute meaningfully to a purpose-driven mission in the education sector.

Role and Responsibilities:

•Ensure compliance with applicable Indian corporate laws, including the Companies Act, FEMA, RBI, SEBI regulations, and other relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.

•Oversee statutory filings and regulatory reporting requirements in a timely and accurate manner.

•Organizing and coordinating of Board/Committee Meetings, General Meetings and Postal Ballot, etc.

•Oversee the comprehensive management of Board, Committee, and General Meetings, including the preparation of agendas, board packs, drafting of resolutions, minutes, filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), and ensuring strict compliance with the Secretarial Standards and the Companies Act, 2013.

•Streamline and improve existing compliance processes.

•Comprehensive knowledge of processes including obtaining ISINs for securities, opening of Demat Accounts, facilitating Dematerialization, executing Corporate Actions, managing transfers, others and coordinating with RTA, Depositories, and Depository Participants to ensure timely completion of transactions within stipulated timelines.

•Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate required corporate approvals, coordinate documentation, and maintain robust governance processes.

•Monitor changes in legal and regulatory frameworks and provide timely updates and actionable insights to senior leadership.

•Ensure compliance with constitutional documents such as Articles of Association, Shareholders Agreements, and Joint Venture Agreements.

•Maintain high standards of documentation, governance reporting, and stakeholder communication.

•Drive the secretarial aspects of entity incorporation, joint venture structuring, and related corporate lifecycle events.

Skills and Expertise Required:

•Qualified Company Secretary with 3 to 6 years of relevant experience. Legal degree is a plus.

•Preferably experienced in a private equity-funded company, joint venture (JV) structure, or multinational setup.

•Strong grasp of Indian corporate laws, SEBI and RBI regulations, and cross-border structuring principles under FEMA.

•Experience in education, edtech, or listed company environment is advantageous.

•Strong business acumen and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across geographies.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

•Highly proactive, organized, and committed to integrity and excellence in governance practices