Compliance Officer

Zoho; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Stock Bazaar, a market data and research platform serving Indian retail investors, seeks a qualified Company Secretary to lead compliance. You will own SEBI regulatory adherence, corporate governance, and filing of statutory returns, while coordinating with regulators, auditors and the board.

The role demands 3+ years of post-qualification compliance experience, hands-on SEBI exposure, and strong English drafting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) — mandatory.
• LLB degree — mandatory.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in compliance.
• Hands-on SEBI-related compliance experience required.
• Knowledge of Companies Act 2013 and SEBI regulations.
• Experience preparing regulatory filings and maintaining statutory records.
• Strong drafting skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a lean team.

Responsibilities

• SEBI regulatory compliance: adhere to SEBI regs, circulars and guidelines.
• Track regulatory developments affecting market data, research distribution and platforms.
• Prepare and file periodic regulatory returns and disclosures.
• Liaise with SEBI, exchanges and regulators on queries and inspections.
• Secretarial and corporate: maintain statutory registers, convene board/ shareholder meetings, file MCA forms.
• Support corporate actions and related filings; maintain audit trails and internal controls.
• Policy oversight: update internal compliance policies and train staff.
• Review content for regulatory accuracy in marketing, research and platform.

Skills

Drafting

SEBI Knowledge

Corporate Law

Regulatory Filings

Independence

Education

CS (Company Secretary)

LLB

Job description

Stock Bazaar is a market data and research platform serving Indian retail investors. As we scale, you'll own the compliance function — keeping us aligned with SEBI regulations, company law and the obligations that come with distributing market data and research.

Key responsibilities

SEBI and regulatory compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable SEBI regulations, circulars and guidelines
• Track regulatory developments affecting market data, research distribution and investor-facing platforms
• Prepare and file periodic regulatory returns and disclosures
• Liaise with SEBI, exchanges and other regulators on queries, inspections and correspondence

Secretarial and corporate

• Maintain statutory registers, minutes and records under the Companies Act, 2013
• Convene and record Board and shareholder meetings, including notices, agendas and resolutions
• File returns and forms with the MCA and Registrar of Companies
• Support corporate actions, share allotments and related filings

Policy and internal controls

• Draft, maintain and update internal compliance policies, including the Code of Conduct, insider trading policy and research disclosure norms
• Conduct internal compliance reviews and maintain audit trails
• Run compliance training and awareness sessions for employees
• Review marketing, research and platform content for regulatory accuracy

Requirements

Risk and advisory

• Advise management on the regulatory implications of new products and features
• Identify compliance risks early and recommend mitigation
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and auditors

Requirements

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) and LLB — both mandatory
• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in a compliance role
• SEBI-related compliance experience is mandatory — hands-on, not theoretical
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI regulations
• Experience preparing regulatory filings and maintaining statutory records
• Strong drafting skills in English
• Ability to work independently in a lean team

Good to have

• Experience in the stock market, broking, research analyst or market data industry
• Familiarity with the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations
• Exposure to a startup or high-growth environment