Manager – Legal & Compliance: the role requires a strong focus on fund compliance, investment documentation and transaction due diligence:
Desired Profile
5–8 years of relevant experience in legal, compliance, secretarial, transaction or investment-related roles.
Experience with VC/PE funds, AIFs, investment transactions or financial services.
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating investment documentation such as term sheets, SSA, SHA/SSHA and definitive agreements
- Experience coordinating with external legal counsel and multiple stakeholders during transaction execution
- Experience managing compliance calendars, filings, statutory records and preparing periodic compliance reports
- Experience conducting legal, corporate and secretarial due diligence on prospective investments
Strong understanding of corporate, SEBI/AIF and transaction documentation requirements.
Strong drafting, documentation, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Detail-oriented, process-driven and capable of independently managing multiple workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
Fund Compliance
Coordinate with Fund Ops team and advisors to ensure timely and accurate compliance with applicable fund, regulatory and statutory requirements.
Monitor compliance calendars, filings, registers, records and statutory requirements.
Support compliance with SEBI/AIF regulations and applicable corporate, tax and regulatory requirements.
Portfolio Investment Documentation
Draft, review and negotiate investment documentation including Term Sheets, SSA, SHA/SSHA and other definitive agreements.
Coordinate with external legal counsel and stakeholders through documentation and execution.
Maintain and manage the fund’s investment documentation repository.
Legal & Secretarial Due Diligence
Coordinate and conduct legal, corporate and secretarial due diligence on prospective investments.
Review corporate records, statutory filings, shareholding, material contracts and other relevant documentation.
Identify key legal, regulatory and documentation risks and escalate issues appropriately.
Investment & Transaction Support
Support the investment team through transaction execution, including conditions precedent, closing documentation and post-closing requirements.
Track completion of legal, regulatory and documentation requirements for investments.
Coordinate with portfolio companies, founders, legal counsel and other advisors.
Corporate & Governance Compliance
Support compliance and secretarial requirements of the fund, investment manager and related entities.
Coordinate with company secretaries, auditors, legal advisors and other external professionals.
Maintain statutory and governance records and support board/shareholder processes.
Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
Develop and maintain compliance trackers, checklists and documentation systems.
Ensure timely identification, escalation and closure of compliance issues.
Prepare periodic compliance reports and updates for senior management.