General Corporate Associate

Location: Bengaluru

Company Description

Finnable is a rapidly growing financial technology (Fintech) start-up dedicated to providing hassle-free personal loans to salaried professionals within a minute. Founded by experienced ex-bankers and successful entrepreneurs, Finnable leverages deep financial technology expertise to improve the financial well-being of salaried individuals. The company aims to address financial inequality by offering accessible, innovative solutions that help employees lead less stressful and more productive lives.

With a mission to make financial services fairer, Finnable strives to empower millions of salaried earners with better financial opportunities.

We are looking for a  General Corporate Associate  to join our rapidly expanding compliance team.

As Associate-General Corporate, you will be responsible primarily for the corporate law compliance as applicable to the group entities, and be part of the team to manage the overall group level compliances, secretarial and legal aspects, including strategic projects, regulatory inspections, audits, business partnerships, etc.

Educational Qualifications -  Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) with a valid membership number

Work Experience -  Minimum: 3-5 years of relevant experience in company secretarial functions

Key responsibilities shall include (but not be limited to) below aspects:

1.Compliance Framework

Draft notices, agendas, explanatory statements, and minutes for Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings. Convene, coordinate, and manage Board & Committee meetings in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2) and ensure their constitution, functioning, and governance thereof are aligned as per applicable laws. Facilitate due diligence, drafting, and filing of transaction-related documents and board resolutions.
Maintain and update statutory registers, records, and filings under applicable laws.
Ensure effective communication and coordination between government authorities, regulatory bodies, consultants, auditors, senior management, shareholders, and other stakeholders.
Prepare and file statutory returns, forms, and directors' disclosures in accordance with the Companies Act, SEBI regulations, and other applicable laws.

2.Stakeholder Management
Coordinate with depositories, Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTA), and stock exchanges for share capital-related compliances.
Support statutory, secretarial, internal teams like credit, treasury, ops, finance, etc. and internal audit processes, ensuring proper documentation and compliance tracking.
Lead and coordinate secretarial, legal, and regulatory aspects of the IPO process, including:
Compliance with SEBI (ICDR) Regulations and SEBI (LODR) Regulations
Preparation, review, and filing of DRHP, RHP, Prospectus, and related disclosures
Manage post-IPO and post-listing compliance, periodic disclosures, and investor grievance redressal.
Handle secretarial and compliance matters related to acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and cross-border transactions.
Ensure compliance with FEMA and RBI guidelines where applicable.
Support takeover compliances under SEBI (SAST) Regulations, if required.

3.Testing & Review
Develop and implement the annual compliance testing plan.
Report significant compliance lapses for presenting to Board & Committees and senior leadership.
Conduct  regular compliance reviews and test internal controls across departments.

4.Legal
Handle legal matters, including contracts, compliance, litigation, and regulatory affairs.
D evelop and maintain a contract management tool

Must-Have:
Working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereunder.
Practical understanding of Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2).
Operational knowledge of SEBI regulations, including SEBI (LODR) and SEBI (ICDR).
Basic understanding of FEMA and RBI regulations, particularly for NBFC & LSP entity with FDI.
Familiarity with depository systems, RTA operations, and share capital compliance.
Strong drafting, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Good-to-Have:
Exposure to IPO compliance and documentation.

This is a dynamic role and individuals must be willing to drive the process with complete ownership and adhere to all internal and statutory timelines.

We are building the most nimble, loved and innovative user experience for lenders and consumers to achieve the crazy growth ambitions. Come join us, and be a part of our growth story!