Corporate Governance Senior Officer

Alter Domus; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alter Domus Academy

ACCA study leave

Flexible holidays including birthday

Mentoring and career progression

Employee share plan

Job summary

Alter Domus India is seeking an experienced Company Secretarial professional to oversee the day-to-day operations of client entities across jurisdictions. You will coordinate with global offices, review work for senior stakeholders, and ensure compliance, governance, and timely filings.

With 5+ years in company secretarial roles, you will mentor juniors, manage board matters, and support Know-Your-Customer processes while building strong client relationships and delivering high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Hold university degree and/or professional qualification (Chartered Governance Institute or equivalent).
• 5+ years of company secretarial experience with similar structures.
• Experience with foreign jurisdictions and global teams is a strong asset.
• Ability to work across time zones and adapt to office hours.
• Understanding of compliance requirements and AML regulations.
• Organised with attention to detail and strong client relationship skills.
• Proactive in taking initiative and delivering high-quality service.
• Prior experience with company secretarial tools (e.g. Diligent) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day company secretarial operations for client entities in foreign jurisdictions.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, ensuring coaching and quality assurance.
• Build strong relationships with Alter Domus offices and internal departments.
• Prepare and participate in board and shareholder meetings, minutes and actions.
• Drive Know-Your-Customer/Client Due Diligence for corporate files.
• Arrange regular health-check reviews of entity records and ensure filings.
• Assist with billing processes and cash collection while respecting engagement terms.
• Continuously learn on-the-job and stay updated on industry and regulatory changes.

Skills

Team spirit

Communication skills

Time zone coordination

AML awareness

Detail oriented

Client service

Education

Chartered Governance Institute qualification

Tools

Diligent

Job description

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As a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, Alter Domus (meaning “The Other House” in Latin) is proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the private markets, and more than 6,000 professionals across 24 jurisdictions.

With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different - in what we do, in how we work and most importantly in how we enable and develop our people. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take.

Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• You will be part of our new Company Secretarial department in India to act as a Central Operation location in support to other Alter Domus offices.
• You will be in charge of the oversight of a portfolio of corporate entities in various jurisdictions and will act as one of the main liaison and point of contact for the offices that your team supports.
• You will be an important link between management and junior staff, responsible for the quality of the work that is carried out for your clients. You will review work produced for submission to senior level staff.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Taking care of the day-to-day company secretarial operations of client entities based in foreign jurisdictions (e.g. incorporations, board/shareholders meetings, corporate changes, power of attorney etc.), demonstrating the initiative to act autonomously without waiting for direction, when appropriate, and the ability to organise and prioritise tasks efficiently while working on multiple assignments, completing work to a high standard and on time.
• Supervision and mentoring of junior employees, including coaching, sharing expertise and best practice, work quality assurance, mentoring and support on their work.
• Building strong relationship and proactively collaborating with the Alter Domus offices you support and other internal departments to deliver excellent client service.
• Preparing for and participating in board and shareholder meetings, documenting, drafting and/or reviewing minutes and agreed actions, while respecting turnaround timelines.
• Having a full knowledge of the requirements for and where required, driving the preparation, collation and ongoing Know-Your-Customer/Client Due Diligence and corporate files.
• Proactively arranging a regular review (“health check”) of the entities’ records.
• Maintenance of statutory records for entities and ensuring annual and ad-hoc filing requirements are met.
• Where required, assisting with the billing process and cash collection, always being mindful of our engagement terms.
• Continuously developing via learning on-the-job, regular self-reviews and developing an understanding of the industry, including keeping up-to-date with any industry and regulatory changes, developing early leadership skills.
• Acting in line with compliance and regulatory requirements as well as internal Alter Domus Policies and Procedures (PPDs).

YOUR PROFILE:

• Hold a university degree and/or relevant professional qualification (Chartered Governance Institute or equivalent) or be working towards one;
• You have 5+ years or more of relevant experience (company secretarial and managing corporate structures of a similar nature);
• Experience in providing support to foreign jurisdictions and working with global teams would be a strong asset;
• You are able to work across different time zones (to be agreed) and adapt to the other offices’ working hours;
• You have an understanding of compliance requirements and AML regulations;
• You possess team spirit, the capacity to build strong client relationships, and take initiative to act without waiting for direction when appropriate;
• You are organised with an eye for detail;
• You possess good communication skills and you are able to deal with people at all levels.
• You demonstrate commitment to deliver excellent client service.
• Prior experience with company secretarial tools (e.g. Diligent or other) would be a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you.

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning.

OUR GLOBAL BENEFITS ALSO INCLUDE:

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan

Alter Domus is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Equity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.