Job Description
๐ช๐ฒโ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ โ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น & ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ | ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ต๐ถ ๐ก๐๐ฅ
๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Startup Movers is a founder-first professional services and advisory platform working with startups, funded companies, investors, and high-growth businesses across India.
We support businesses across the complete lifecycle โ from pre-incorporation structuring and incorporation to fundraising, governance, scaling and IPO readiness.
We are looking for a Qualified Company Secretary to lead our Secretarial & Legal Compliance function and play a key role in building a high-quality, scalable corporate compliance and advisory practice.
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This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the startup ecosystem and gain exposure across the entire journey of a business:
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ โ ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ โ ๐๐ฃ๐ข ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
The role combines technical advisory, team leadership, client management, transaction execution, quality control, and process building.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
ย โข Lead and manage a 25+ member pan-India Secretarial & Legal Compliance team, with direct oversight of the Delhi NCR function
ย โข Own end-to-end client delivery, quality, timelines, escalations and customer experience
ย โข Act as a senior technical advisor on:
ย โข Companies Act, 2013 and Secretarial Standards
ย โข Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
ย โข FEMA, FDI and ODI matters
ย โข Fundraising and transaction-related compliances
ย โข ESOPs, CCPS, CCDs and cap-table matters
ย โข Private placements, rights issues and preferential allotments
ย โข Due diligence and corporate restructuring
ย โข Board and shareholder matters
ย โข Trademark and allied legal/regulatory matters
ย โข IPO readiness and pre-listing compliance support
ย โข Lead fundraising and corporate transactions, including private placements, debt issuances and associated regulatory filings
ย โข Serve as a senior point of contact for founders, CFOs, investors and leadership teams
ย โข Liaise with auditors, legal counsel, consultants and regulatory authorities
ย โข Monitor regulatory changes and proactively advise clients on compliance risks and mitigation
ย โข Build and strengthen SOPs, maker-checker mechanisms, review frameworks and quality controls
ย โข Drive team training, capability development and performance management
ย โข Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation, automation and scalable delivery
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ย โข Qualified Company Secretary with valid ICSI membership
ย โข Minimum 5โ6 years of relevant experience
ย โข Prior experience in a consultancy firm, PCS firm, law firm or professional services environment preferred
ย โข Strong practical knowledge of Companies Act, FEMA and corporate governance
ย โข Hands-on exposure to fundraising, startup transactions and regulatory filings
ย โข Experience leading teams and managing multiple client engagements
ย โข Strong client-facing, stakeholder-management and communication skills
ย โข Analytical, solution-oriented and comfortable handling complex regulatory matters
ย โข Familiarity with the startup ecosystem and fast-changing regulatory environment
ย โข Proficiency with MS Office and corporate compliance/governance tools
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฒโ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ฟ
Technical Depth | Leadership | Client Ownership | Transaction Exposure | Problem Solving | Quality Focus | Startup Mindset
The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable reviewing a complex fundraising transaction, advising a founder on a regulatory issue, managing a critical client escalation, and developing a high-performing team.
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
ย โข Work closely with high-growth startups, founders, investors, and emerging businesses
ย โข Gain exposure across the complete startup lifecycle โ from incorporation to IPO
ย โข Work on diverse and high-impact corporate transactions
ย โข Build leadership experience while managing a large pan-India team
ย โข Strong growth trajectory within a rapidly expanding professional-services platform
ย โข Collaborative, high-performance, and ownership-driven work culture
ย โข Competitive compensation with performance-linked growth opportunities
๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Delhi NCR
๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: Minimum 5โ6 years
๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI Membership)
Startup Ecosystem | Corporate Law | Fundraising | FEMA | FDI | ODI | ESOP | Due Diligence | Governance | IPO Readiness | Team Leadership | Client Advisory