Manager – Legal, Secretarial & Regulatory Compliance

Job Details
Position: Manager – Legal, Secretarial & Regulatory Compliance
Company: Sathvar Global Business Services
Work Mode: Work from Office (WFO)
Working Hours: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM IST
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Sathvar Global Business Services
Are you an experienced legal and corporate secretarial professional with hands-on expertise in entity incorporation, corporate governance, FEMA, RBI, SEBI, and regulatory compliance?
Sathvar Global Business Services is looking for a highly experienced professional to manage end-to-end corporate legal, secretarial, and regulatory compliance assignments for Indian entities, foreign subsidiaries, and international businesses operating in India. To Manage our legal, secretarial and regulatory compliance division - Indian Operations.
We are looking for someone with strong practical experience who can independently handle complex assignments, manage regulatory requirements, and deliver high-quality professional services.
Key Responsibilities
1. Entity Incorporation & Corporate Structuring
Manage end-to-end incorporation and registration of Private Limited Companies and Public Limited Companies in India.
Handle establishment and registration of foreign business entities in India, including:
Wholly owned subsidiaries and other foreign subsidiaries.
Branch Offices (BO).
Liaison Offices (LO).
Project Offices (PO).
Manage documentation, statutory filings, regulatory approvals, and post-incorporation compliances.
Coordinate with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), RBI, authorised dealer banks, and other relevant regulatory authorities.
Advise on corporate structuring, foreign investment requirements, and ongoing statutory obligations.
2. Corporate Secretarial & Governance Compliance
Independently manage Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs).
Prepare notices, agenda, minutes, resolutions, and other corporate secretarial documents.
Maintain statutory registers, records, and corporate governance documentation.
Handle annual filings, event-based filings, and other statutory compliances under the Companies Act, 2013.
Manage secretarial compliance for foreign subsidiaries and Indian entities.
Ensure timely completion of statutory obligations and maintain proper compliance records.
3. FEMA & RBI Compliance
Handle FEMA compliance relating to foreign investment, overseas entities operating in India, and cross-border transactions.
Manage applicable RBI filings, reporting, approvals, and regulatory correspondence.
Handle foreign direct investment (FDI) compliance, including applicable reporting requirements.
Manage compliance relating to Branch Offices, Liaison Offices, and Project Offices.
Coordinate with authorised dealer banks, clients, and regulatory authorities for documentation and compliance matters.
4. SEBI, Listing & Fund Raising Compliance
Handle SEBI compliance and applicable securities law requirements.
Manage legal and secretarial requirements relating to listing, capital markets, and fundraising transactions.
Support IPO readiness, listing-related documentation, and ongoing listed-company compliance, as applicable.
Handle secretarial audits, compliance audits, and regulatory reviews.
Assist with due diligence, corporate restructuring, capital issuance, and other corporate transactions.
Coordinate with stock exchanges, merchant bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and other stakeholders.
5. Client & Assignment Management
Independently manage client engagements and complex compliance assignments.
Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on client obligations.
Ensure timely delivery, documentation accuracy, and adherence to professional standards.
Provide practical compliance guidance and identify potential regulatory risks.
Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and professional execution.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Prior professional experience is mandatory in corporate legal, secretarial, and regulatory compliance.
Hands-on experience in company incorporation and establishment of foreign business entities in India.
Practical knowledge of the Companies Act, FEMA, RBI regulations, and SEBI regulations.
Experience handling Board Meetings, AGMs, EGMs, statutory registers, and annual and event-based filings.
Exposure to listing, fundraising, SEBI compliance, secretarial audits, and listed-company requirements.
Ability to independently manage regulatory filings, documentation, client engagements, and statutory deadlines.
Strong drafting, analytical, communication, and client-management skills.
A disciplined, detail-oriented approach with a strong commitment to professional quality.
Preferred qualifications: Company Secretary (CS) qualification is strongly preferred. LLB or other relevant legal qualifications, together with substantial practical experience, will be an added advantage.
Speed | Quality | Professionalism | Discipline
At Sathvar, we deliver professional services with a focus on regulatory excellence, practical expertise, accountability, and timely execution.
If you have the professional experience and practical expertise to independently manage complex corporate and regulatory compliance assignments, we would like to hear from you.

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