Company Secretary

AXI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

Axi seeks an experienced Company Secretary to lead governance and secretarial functions across the group. You will advise the Board, manage meetings, and ensure compliance with the Companies Act and regulatory requirements.

The role involves coordinating multiple entities and driving strategic governance initiatives in a Fintech/BFSI context. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of relevant experience, strong stakeholder management, and a track record in capital actions, ESOPs, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary with 8+ years of governance and secretarial experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act and secretarial compliance.
• Experience in Fintech/Banking domain.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end secretarial functions across multiple entities.
• Skilled in coordinating Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to the Board on governance and secretarial matters.
• Manage end-to-end secretarial and governance functions for the Company and all group entities.
• Plan and administer Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings, including agendas and minutes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, licenses, and governance requirements across the Group.
• Lead corporate actions including incorporation, capital restructuring, ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions.
• Oversee FEMA, foreign investment, RBI, and other regulatory filings where applicable.
• Maintain statutory records, registers, and governance frameworks for all entities.
• Coordinate with regulators, auditors, legal advisors, investors, and depositories.
• Support due diligence, restructuring, fundraising, and M&A from governance perspective.
• Drive governance best practices and strengthen the Group's compliance and control environment.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise management on obligations.
• Lead and develop the secretarial function with strong stakeholder management.

Skills

Corporate governance

Secretarial compliance

Board meeting management

Regulatory filings

Stakeholder management

Education

Company Secretary qualification

Job description

Please note that we will only be able to accept candidates who have theappropriate rights and documentation for employment in India.

Who We Are.

Axi is a leading global provider of margin and deliverable Foreign Exchange, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and Financial Spread betting. Our business has evolved into a world-class, multifaceted brokerage with offices in six regions. With heavy investment in the latest trading technology, Axi seeks to offer the most comprehensive end-to-end trading experience available, servicing traders of all levels from beginners to institutional-level clients.

Let's talk about the cool stuff you will do at Axi!

As Company Secretary, you will serve as a key advisor to the Board of Directors and Senior Management on corporate governance, Companies Act, and secretarial matters. You will manage end-to-end secretarial and governance functions across the Company and its group entities, oversee statutory and regulatory filings, and lead Board, Committee, and Shareholder meeting processes. You will also drive corporate actions, including entity incorporation, capital restructuring, ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. Working closely with regulators, auditors, legal advisors, investors, and other stakeholders, you will strengthen governance frameworks, monitor regulatory developments, and support strategic initiatives while ensuring high standards of compliance and corporate governance across the Group.

Your EDGE Assignment/You Will

• Serve as the principal advisor to the Board and Senior Management on corporate governance, Companies Act and Secretarial matters.
• Manage end-to-end secretarial and governance functions for the Company and all group entities, ensuring timely statutory, regulatory, and corporate filings.
• Plan and administer Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings, including preparation of agendas, board papers, resolutions, and minutes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licenses, and governance requirements across the Group.
• Lead corporate actions including incorporation of entities, capital restructuring, share issuances, transfers, ESOPs, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
• Oversee FEMA, foreign investment, RBI, and other regulatory filings and approvals, where applicable.
• Maintain statutory records, registers, corporate documents, and governance frameworks for all entities within the Group.
• Coordinate with regulators, auditors, legal advisors, investors, depositories, registrars, and other external stakeholders.
• Support due diligence, restructuring, fund-raising, investment, and M&A transactions from a corporate secretarial and governance perspective.
• Drive implementation of governance best practices and strengthen the Group's compliance and control environment.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise management on emerging legal, governance, and compliance obligations.
• Lead and develop the secretarial function, ensuring effective stakeholder management and high standards of governance across the organization.

Are you the one?

• A qualified Company Secretary with 8 plus years of experience & strong knowledge of the Companies Act, corporate governance, and secretarial compliance.
• Experienced in Fintech/Banking Domain.
• Experienced in managing end-to-end secretarial functions and regulatory filings across multiple entities.
• Skilled in handling Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings and maintaining statutory records.
• Knowledgeable in corporate actions, including ESOPs, capital restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and FEMA/RBI-related compliance, where applicable.
• A strong stakeholder manager with the ability to advise senior management, drive governance best practices, and lead the secretarial function.

Axi's bag of delights

• Competitive and attractive compensation.
• Extensive learning opportunities including professional certifications and soft-skills development.
• 18 annual leave days and 12 sick leave days per year.
• Public holidays as declared by local government.
• Maternity leave as per law.
• Health insurance coverage.

Axi's interview journey

• Hiring Manager Interview (1 hour)
• Functional Interview (1 hour)
• Final Interview (45 Minutes)

Please note that our organization works with recruitment agencies on a pre-approved basis only. A recruitment agency that wishes to submit candidate profiles or resumes for consideration must obtain prior written consent from our talent acquisition team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, and we will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Should we receive an unsolicited resume from a recruitment agency that does not have prior written consent, we will not be responsible for the payment of any fees related to the recruitment of the candidate represented in the unsolicited resume.

At Axi, we prioritize creating a workplace that upholds fairness and respect for all. We encourage every individual within our community to contribute towards a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is treated with the dignity they deserve. We make all employment-related decisions—whether in hiring, compensation, training, performance reviews, or termination—based on merit and without bias, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We consciously work to identify and overcome any unconscious biases, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee and candidate feels genuinely welcomed and valued.