Corporate Governance

EduFund; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs

Health insurance

Statutory benefits (PF & Gratuity)

Flexible working structure

Job summary

EduFund is seeking a senior Corporate Governance professional to bridge the Board, executive team and regulators. You will oversee legal paperwork for investment operations and build a governance framework ensuring transparency and ethical growth.

Responsibilities include board support, policy architecture, regulatory filings, ESOP maintenance, and risk mitigation in a fintech context.

Qualifications

• LLB is required or equivalent legal qualification.
• CS degree would be preferred for governance and regulatory work.
• 4–6 years of experience in corporate governance, compliance, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Governance & Board support: liaise with the Board and committees.
• Draft agendas, prepare board packs, and record minutes accurately.
• Design and implement high-level governance policies and ethics frameworks.
• Manage shareholder communications and statutory disclosures under Companies Act.
• Oversee ARN/RIa compliance and SEBI-related regulatory mandates.
• Handle filings with ROC, RBI, and other government bodies.
• Lead internal and external audits and remediate gaps quickly.
• Draft and organize complex vendor and investor-related agreements.
• Monitor ESOP documentation and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Identify regulatory risks in fintech and advise leadership on mitigation.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Board Support

Education

LLB

CS degree preferred

Job description

As a Corporate Governance, you will be responsible for more than just "checking boxes." You will act as the bridge between the Board of Directors, the executive team, and regulatory bodies. You will oversee the legal paperwork for investment operations while building a robust governance framework that ensures transparency, accountability, and ethical growth.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Governance & Board Support
• Board Stewardship: Organize and facilitate Board and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas, preparing board packs, and ensuring accurate minutes are recorded and archived.
• Policy Architecture: Design and implement high-level corporate policies, including the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest policies, and Whistleblower frameworks.
• Shareholder Relations: Manage communications with shareholders and ensure all statutory disclosures and annual reports are transparent and compliant with the Companies Act.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Investment Operations: Oversee the maintenance of ARN (AMFI Registration Number) and RIA compliance, ensuring all investment operations follow SEBI and other regulatory mandates.
• Filings & Submissions: Manage all routine and ad-hoc filings with the ROC (Registrar of Companies), RBI, and other government bodies.
• Audit Management: Lead internal and external compliance audits, ensuring that any gaps in operational efficiency or legal adherence are remediated immediately.
• Operational Oversight
• Legal Documentation: Draft, review, and organize complex agreements, contracts, and legal documents related to vendor management and investor coordination.
• ESOP Maintenance: Monitor and update the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) documentation, ensuring it aligns with legal requirements.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify emerging regulatory risks in the fintech space and advise the leadership team on mitigation strategies.

Core Competencies

• Deep knowledge of Corporate Governance principles and the Indian Companies Act.
• Familiarity with investment regulations (SEBI, RIA, AMFI).
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• High level of integrity, diplomacy in dealing with senior stakeholders, and a "no task is too big" attitude common in startup environments.

Specific Criteria Required For The Applicants

• LLB
• CS degree would be preffered
• 4-6 years of experience in the relevant field.
• Good communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, management and organizational skills

What You Can Expect In Return

• ESOPs
• Health insurance
• Statutory benefits like PF & Gratuity
• Flexible Working structure

About Us

Vittam An EduFund Company

Vittam is a newly launched business vertical of EduFund, focused on B2B Mutual Fund distribution and the IFA (Independent Financial Advisor) ecosystem. Already live with 200+ active partners, Vittam is now entering a high-growth phase and is looking for a senior sales leader to own, scale, and build this business ground-up.

Vittam is being built to empower IFAs, RIAs, and wealth partners with a modern, scalable platform to grow their advisory business while delivering best-in-class investment solutions to end customers.

Learn more about the platform: https://vittamfin.com/

EduFund is India’s first dedicated education-focused fintech platform, built to help Indian families plan, save and secure their child’s education. Founded in 2020, our mission is to remove financial stress from education planning.

We offer a full suite of solutions, including investments, education loans, visa and immigration support, international remittance, and expert counselling, making it India’s only end‑to‑end education financial planning platform. Whether it's saving early or funding a degree abroad, EduFund helps parents make smarter financial decisions for their child’s future. With 2.5 lakh+ families, 40+ AMC partners, 15+ lending partners, and a growing presence across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, EduFund is becoming the go-to platform for education financing in India.

In July 2025, EduFund raised $6 million in Series A funding, led by Cercano Management and MassMutual Ventures, bringing the total capital raised to $12 million.

Explore more at www.edufund.in & https://vittamfin.com/

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