Company Secretary

The role

You will serve as a key advisor to the Board of Directors and Senior Management on corporate governance, Companies Act, and secretarial matters. You will manage secretarial and governance functions, oversee statutory filings, and lead Board, Committee, and Shareholder meeting processes.

What you will do

• Serve as the principal advisor to the Board and Senior Management on corporate governance, Companies Act and Secretarial matters.
• Manage end-to-end secretarial and governance functions for the Company and all group entities.
• Plan and administer Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licenses, and governance requirements across the Group.
• Lead corporate actions including incorporation of entities, capital restructuring, share issuances, transfers, ESOPs, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
• Oversee FEMA, foreign investment, RBI, and other regulatory filings and approvals.
• Maintain statutory records, registers, corporate documents, and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate with regulators, auditors, legal advisors, investors, depositories, and registrars.
• Support due diligence, restructuring, fund-raising, investment, and M&A transactions.
• Drive implementation of governance best practices and strengthen the Group's compliance and control environment.

Required qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary
• 8 plus years of experience
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, corporate governance, and secretarial compliance
• Experienced in managing end-to-end secretarial functions and regulatory filings across multiple entities
• Skilled in handling Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings and maintaining statutory records
• Knowledgeable in corporate actions, including ESOPs, capital restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and FEMA/RBI-related compliance

Nice to have

• Experienced in Fintech/Banking Domain
• A strong stakeholder manager

Benefits

• Competitive and attractive compensation
• Extensive learning opportunities including professional certifications and soft-skills development
• 18 annual leave days and 12 sick leave days per year
• Public holidays as declared by local government
• Maternity leave as per law
• Health insurance coverage

Before you apply

• Candidates must have the appropriate rights and documentation for employment in India

About the company

Axi is a leading global provider of margin and deliverable Foreign Exchange, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and Financial Spread betting. The business is a multifaceted brokerage with offices in six regions.