Head - Company Secretary

Vellstone; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vellstone seeks a Head - Company Secretary to lead CS, legal, and governance across its fintech-driven corporate group. You will advise the Board, oversee governance across multiple entities, and manage interactions with regulators and investors.

The role requires a CS qualification with 10–14 years’ experience and a law degree, with exposure to fundraising, M&A, and strategic corporate actions. Based in Mumbai, the position offers significant cross-entity impact and growth.

Qualifications

• CS qualification with 10–14 years of relevant experience in CS and corporate governance.
• Exposure to fundraising, M&A, ESOPs in fintech/financial services.
• Deep knowledge of Companies Act, ROC/MCA filings, and board governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CS, legal, and governance across platforms and group entities.
• Advise Board and senior management on statutory compliance and governance.
• Oversee Board, Committee, and shareholder meetings with strong documentation.
• Manage relationships with regulators, investors, auditors, and external counsel.
• Drive corporate actions, fundraising, M&A, and group restructuring initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Drafting

Problem solving

Education

CS (Company Secretary)

Law degree (LL.B./LL.M.)

Job description

Qualification: Qualified Company Secretary (CS); LL.B./LL.M. preferred

We’re hiring a Head - Company Secretary for our client which is an industry-recognized and fast-scaling corporate group empowering credit access through fintech solutions. As the Head - Company Secretary, your responsibilities would be:

• Leading end-to-end CS, legal, and corporate governance activities across company Platforms and all group entities.
  
• To act as a strategic advisor to the Board and senior management on statutory compliance, governance, and regulatory requirements.
  
• To oversee Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings while ensuring high standards of documentation and execution.
  
• Managing key relationships with regulatory authorities, investors, auditors, and external legal counsel.
  
• Play a central role in driving corporate actions, fundraising, ESOPs, M&A, and group restructuring initiatives.
  

Requirements

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with 10–14 years of relevant experience in CS and corporate governance.
  
• Strong experience in regulated or high-growth sectors like Fintech, NBFC, Banking, or Financial Services.
  
• Deep expertise in Companies Act, ROC/MCA filings, Secretarial Standards, and Board governance.
  
• Proven background in managing governance across multiple group entities and interacting with Board members and regulators.
  
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, drafting, and problem‑solving skills.
  
• Degree in Law (LL.B./LL.M.) and exposure to strategic corporate actions (fundraising, M&A) is a strong plus.
• Lead the governance function for a profitable, award‑winning fintech group with high‑impact platforms.
  
• Direct exposure and strategic engagement with the Board, CEO, CFO, and key external regulators.
  
• Opportunity to shape cross‑entity corporate policies and build scalable governance frameworks.
  
• Drive major strategic transactions including fundraising, M&A, and group expansion projects.
  
• Be part of an innovative, AI‑driven corporate environment with strong long‑term growth potential.