Company Secretary

1 Month ago • 5-6 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Zeta, a Next-Gen Banking Tech company founded in 2015, is seeking a Company Secretary. This key leadership role is responsible for maintaining high standards of corporate governance, ensuring legal compliance, and overseeing regulatory adherence across global operations. The Company Secretary will manage corporate records, facilitate board-to-stakeholder communication, handle legal filings, investor relations, and compliance related to ESOPs and Shareholders' Agreements. The company has over 1700 employees and operates in the US, EMEA, and Asia, having raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation.

Must have:

Develop global corporate governance framework
Advise Board on governance matters
Oversee legal and regulatory compliance
Manage board and committee meetings
Maintain accurate corporate records
Involved in risk management

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Job Details

All about Zeta Suite :

Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 15M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.

Zeta Tachyon offers:-

-Rich digital-first cardholder experiences.

-Native embeddable banking support.

-Hyper-Personalisation Policy Engine to launch segment-of-one card programs.

-Web-based product configurators to launch in days vs. quarters.

-Rapid innovation & extensibility via APIs, event streams, and more.

-Modern & intuitive web-based back office experiences.

-Next-gen regulatory risk & compliance capabilities.

Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.

Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.

Learn more @ www.zeta.tech, careers.zeta.tech, Linkedin, Twitter

About the Role

Company Secretary is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of corporate governance, legal compliance, and ethical conduct across the organization's global operations. The Global Company Secretary is responsible for maintaining accurate corporate records, facilitating effective communication between the Board and stakeholders and ensuring 100% regulatory compliance across all geographies where Zeta operates. The Company Secretary will also oversee the management of legal filings, investor relations, and compliance matters related to ESOPs, Shareholder’s Agreements, etc.

Responsibilities

Corporate Governance

Develop, implement, and maintain a robust global corporate governance framework that aligns with international best practices and regulatory requirements.
Advise the Board of Directors and its committees on governance matters, including directors' duties, conflicts of interest, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Monitor and assess emerging governance trends and regulatory changes and proactively implement necessary updates to policies and procedures.
Ensure the company's adherence to its Articles of Association (or equivalent constitutional documents) and relevant corporate governance codes.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Oversee the company's compliance with all applicable laws, regulations in various jurisdictions.
Manage the preparation and filing of statutory returns, reports, and other legal documents with relevant regulatory authorities.
Advise on legal and procedural matters, including those related to FEMA, intellectual property rights, and other relevant legislation.
Coordinate with external legal counsel to obtain expert advice on complex legal and regulatory issues.

Board and Committee Support

Manage all aspects of Board and committee meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing materials, recording minutes, and tracking action items.
Ensure that Board members receive timely and accurate information to make informed decisions.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between Board members, executive management, and other stakeholders.

Shareholder Relations

Serve as a primary point of contact for shareholders, addressing inquiries and managing shareholder communications.
Oversee the organization and management of Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and other shareholder meetings.
Manage share transfers, dividend payments, and other shareholder-related activities.
Corporate Records Management:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records, including registers of members, directors, and other key information.
Ensure the security and confidentiality of all corporate documents and information.
Establish and administer registered office and ensuring the procedures for the public inspection of company documents.

Risk Management

Be involved in risk management and corporate responsibility matters.
Identify and assess potential legal and regulatory risks, and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
Ensure the company has adequate Directors' & Officers' (D&O) insurance coverage.

Strategic Counsel

Provide strategic advice to the Board and executive management on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, etc.
Contribute to the development of long-term business strategies and plans, ensuring alignment with corporate governance principles and legal requirements.

Life At Zeta

At Zeta, we want you to grow to be the best version of yourself by unlocking the great potential that lies within you. This is why our core philosophy is ‘People Must Grow.’ We recognize your aspirations; act as enablers by bringing you the right opportunities, and let you grow as you chase disruptive goals.

#LifeAtZeta is adventurous and exhilarating at the same time. You get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and experience a culture that values the diversity of thoughts. If you want to push boundaries, learn continuously and grow to be the best version of yourself, Zeta is the place to be! Explore the life at zeta

Zeta is an equal opportunity employer.

At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.