Job Description

Our client is a leading midxe2x80x90market investment bank with strong practices around M&A, PE, Capital Markets, Institutional Equities, Wealth Management, Insurance Broking, and Asset Management Services.
We are looking for Group Secretarial and Legal Head who would report to the COO.
Location- Mumbai or Ahmedabad
1. Group Secretarial:

• Ensuring end to end secretarial and compliance with provisions of the Companies Act 2013.

• Drafting, vetting, executing commercial / legal agreements / vendor agreement contracts / MOU/ notices Non - disclosure Agreements / Engagement Letters /Referral agreements etc.

• Ensuring compliance under SEBI (Merchant Banking) Regulations, SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations and all other applicable law to Merchant Banker

• Any other compliance matters as assigned from time to time.

• Communicate at all levels and directly engage with Board of Directors and Managing Director on all compliance related aspects.

• All internal and external audit requirements of the group

• All compliance and legal needs across all group entities.

2. Group Legal Advisory:

• Provide legal counsel on a broad range of issues including corporate governance, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, agreements, and legal documents.

3. Group Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company's business operations.

• Oversee the management of litigation, disputes, and investigations.

4. Corporate Governance:

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and practices.

• Advise the board of directors on legal and compliance matters.

Requirements

• Graduate + CS Membership / LLB.

• Compliance expertise with minimum 10 years of experience across broking, merchant banking, wealth related products etc.

• Should have independently managed relationships with regulators.