Company Secretary & Compliance Head

Magic Circle Partners; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Magic Circle Partners seeks a senior governance leader to head company secretarial, governance and regulatory compliance for a listed InvIT and its Investment Manager. You will be the primary link between the Board, Trustee, Sponsor, Investment Manager, Unitholders and regulators such as SEBI and stock exchanges.

You will lead a team, set up robust governance frameworks, and ensure timely regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI) is a must.
• 15–20 years of post-qualification experience in secretarial, governance and compliance roles.
• Experience in a listed company, InvIT, REIT, infrastructure, financial services or other SEBI-regulated entity is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Board, Committees and senior management on SEBI InvIT Regulations, LODR, Companies Act 2013 and other securities laws.
• Build and strengthen a governance/compliance framework to adapt to evolving regulations.
• Advise on related party transactions, conflicts of interest, independence requirements and stakeholder rights.
• Ensure the Board and Committees operate effectively and Directors receive necessary information.
• Identify regulatory and governance risks early and propose mitigation strategies.
• Oversee investor relations and unitholder governance.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Board liaison

Shareholder communications

Education

ICSI Company Secretary

Law or Corporate Governance degree

Job description

Location: Mumbai | A listed Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) | Reports to: CEO

We’re partnering with a leading listed InvIT to hire a senior governance leader. This person will be the main governance and compliance partner to the Board and senior management.

The Role

This is a senior management role. You’ll lead the company secretarial, corporate governance and regulatory compliance work for the InvIT and its Investment Manager, and you’ll be the main link between the Board, Trustee, Sponsor, Investment Manager, Unitholders and regulators (SEBI, the Stock Exchanges, MCA and the Depositories).

What You’ll Do

• Advise the Board, Committees and senior management on the SEBI InvIT Regulations, SEBI LODR, the Companies Act, 2013 and other securities laws


• Build and strengthen a strong compliance and governance framework that keeps pace with changing regulations


• Advise on related party transactions, conflicts of interest, independence requirements and stakeholder rights


• Make sure the Board and its Committees work well and that Directors get the information they need


• Spot regulatory and governance risks early and recommend ways to manage them


• Oversee investor relations and unitholder governance

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI). A degree in Law or Corporate Governance is a plus


• 15–20 years of post-qualification experience in secretarial, governance and compliance roles


• Experience in a listed company, InvIT, REIT, infrastructure, financial services or other SEBI-regulated entity is a must.


• Strong hands-on experience with Board and Committee processes, stock exchange compliances, regulatory filings and investor communications


• Experience leading a secretarial or compliance team and working closely with the Board and outside stakeholders