Company Secretary

Role Overview

Refyne is looking for a qualified and experienced Company Secretary who can take ownership of corporate secretarial, governance and regulatory matters and, importantly, act as a practical problem solver for the business. The role requires someone who is comfortable going beyond routine compliance—someone who can read and interpret laws and regulations, understand the underlying business scenario, identify workable solutions and drive execution in coordination with external professional firms and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end company secretarial and corporate governance matters for Refyne and its group entities, as applicable.Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, applicable rules, regulations, MCA requirements and other relevant corporate/legal regulatory requirements.Review and interpret applicable laws, regulations, circulars, notifications and regulatory guidance and translate them into practical actions for the business.Provide practical advice on corporate structuring, governance, board processes, shareholder matters, statutory filings, resolutions and other corporate actions.Own and drive corporate secretarial deliverables from identification of an issue through resolution and closure, rather than limiting the role to advisory support.Understand the business context behind a requirement, identify the underlying issue and develop practical, commercially sensible solutions.Work closely with legal counsel, statutory auditors, tax advisors, secretarial consultants, regulators, bankers, brokers and other professional firms as required.Brief external professional firms with the relevant facts, challenge recommendations where appropriate and ensure that agreed actions are implemented within timelines.Prepare and review notices, agendas, minutes, resolutions, registers, declarations, agreements and other corporate/secretarial documentation.Coordinate board and shareholder meetings, including preparation of agendas and papers, statutory notices, minutes, resolutions and post-meeting actions.Manage statutory registers, records, filings and corporate documentation and ensure that information is accurate, complete and up to date.Monitor regulatory developments relevant to the business and proactively identify potential compliance or governance implications.Support due diligence, onboarding/KYC requirements, corporate restructuring, investments, financing transactions and other strategic or business initiatives from a company secretarial perspective.Maintain a clear compliance calendar and ensure timely completion of statutory and regulatory obligations.Act as a dependable point of contact for management on company secretarial and corporate governance matters.

Problem-Solving & Business Orientation

Strong ability to analyse a problem from both a legal/regulatory and business perspective.Ability to distinguish between what is legally required, what is regulatory best practice and what is simply a process preference.Comfortable dealing with ambiguous situations and finding a compliant and practical path forward.Ability to independently research regulations and form a well-reasoned view before engaging external advisors.Strong ownership mindset—should be willing to drive matters to closure and coordinate multiple stakeholders rather than merely flagging issues.Ability to communicate complex legal or regulatory matters in simple, actionable terms to business and senior management.

Mandatory Requirements

Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with a minimum of 4+ years of post-qualification experience.Prior experience working in an NBFC is mandatory.Prior hands-on experience in a Company Secretary / corporate secretarial role is mandatory.Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act, MCA filings, corporate governance and applicable secretarial compliances.Demonstrated ability to independently research and interpret laws, regulations, circulars and regulatory requirements.Experience working with external professional firms such as law firms, company secretarial firms, auditors, consultants and other advisors is mandatory.Strong problem-solving and ownership skills, with the ability to convert regulatory requirements into practical solutions.Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Preferred ExperienceExperience in a broader financial services, fintech, investment, lending, broking or regulated business environment. (Note: NBFC experience has been moved to Mandatory)Experience handling group structures, subsidiaries, investment entities, shareholder matters or cross-border stakeholders.Experience coordinating with regulators, brokers, banks, professional advisors and other regulated counterparties.Exposure to corporate transactions, investments, restructuring, financing or due diligence processes.