Job Title: Head – Compliance & Company Secretary (FinTech)
Location: Mumbai, India
About the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced and highly driven Head – Compliance & Company Secretary to lead and strengthen the internal compliance framework as the company scales. This role will be critical in ensuring regulatory adherence, corporate governance excellence, and building robust compliance systems aligned with a fast-growing fintech environment.
The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in the fintech sector, a strong understanding of evolving regulatory landscapes, and the ability to operate with high levels of confidentiality and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
• Compliance Framework & Strategy
- Design, implement, and enhance internal compliance and governance framework
- Ensure adherence to RBI, SEBI, Companies Act, FEMA, and related regulations
- Anticipate regulatory changes and align internal policies proactively
• Company Secretarial Functions
- Act as the designated Company Secretary under the Companies Act, 2013
- Manage board meetings, committee meetings, and shareholder communications
- Maintain statutory registers, filings, and records accurately and timely
• Regulatory Liaison & Filings
- Act as the primary point of contact with RBI, SEBI, and MCA
- Oversee timely regulatory filings, disclosures, and reporting
• Governance & Risk Management
- Strengthen corporate governance practices and internal controls
- Identify compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with legal, finance, and business teams for integrated risk management
• Advisory Role
- Advise senior management and the Board on compliance and governance matters
- Support business expansion initiatives from a regulatory and compliance standpoint
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with membership of ICSI
- LLB or additional legal qualification preferred
- 8–15 years of experience, with significant exposure to the fintech / financial services sector
- Strong understanding of RBI regulations, NBFC frameworks, payment systems, and digital finance ecosystem
- Experience in scaling compliance frameworks in a high-growth environment
Key Skills & Attributes
- High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
- Proven ability to manage compliance in a fast-scaling fintech business
- Strong stakeholder management and regulatory interfacing skills
- Excellent drafting, documentation, and communication skills
- Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
