Artha Group

- Artha Group is a performance-led investment house managing over - 1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across five fund platforms including Artha Venture Fund, Artha Select Fund, and Artha Continuum Fund.- Our vertically integrated model spans venture capital, renewable energy assets, and global fund-of-fund structures.- With 130+ investments and 30+ successful exits, we operate with discipline, foresight, and long-term conviction.- In a firm where multiple entities, funds, and jurisdictions converge, compliance is not just a support function it's an institutional safeguard.- We are now seeking a Head of Compliance to lead our governance and regulatory operations with precision, velocity, and zero deviation. Role Overview:- As the Head of Compliance, you will lead Artha Group's enterprise-wide compliance framework across domestic and global fund structures, private entities, LLPs, and investor-facing mandates.- This is a senior leadership role best suited for a Company Secretary with a decade of experience and deep familiarity with SEBI-regulated AIFs and fund governance protocols.- Your core responsibility is to protect the firm without slowing its momentum.- You will establish robust compliance systems, ensure timely reporting across regulators, elevate risk visibility for leadership, and uphold the integrity of every statutory and investor-facing process.- Beyond rule-following, your role is to bring structure, foresight, and credibility to every legal or regulatory interface Artha touches.- Function: Regulatory Compliance | Legal Governance | Risk Mitigation. Level: Department Head. Key Responsibilities:- Governance, Frameworks & Regulatory Leadership.- Design and manage the compliance operating system for Artha's multi-entity structure including LLPs, Pvt Ltds, domestic AIFs, and offshore vehicles.- Serve as the principal custodian of all group-level filings, registers, and board governance documentation.- Develop and enforce a central compliance calendar that integrates statutory, regulatory, fund-specific, and investor requirements ensuring zero lapses across reporting cycles.- SEBI, AIF & Fund-Level Compliance.- Oversee complete adherence to SEBI (AIF) Regulations, CSCRF requirements, and associated circulars across all regulated funds.- Lead compliance during fund audits, registration reviews, and investor grievance resolutions.- Ensure proper execution of drawdowns, unit allotments, investor reporting, and SEBI inspection readiness across fund platforms.- Serve as the regulatory interface for fund formation, trust structuring, IFSCA filings, and PPM reviews ensuring seamless alignment between intent, documentation, and statutory benchmarks.- Investor Compliance & Onboarding Protocols.- Build and maintain compliant investor journeys across onboarding, AML/KYC verifications, contribution acknowledgements, demat declarations, and policy undertakings.- Ensure investor grievance redressal systems are active, audit-logged, and aligned with SEBI expectations.- Maintain comprehensive, digital documentation of investor communications and compliance-related resolutions.- Entity & Operational Compliance.- Manage end-to-end entity-level compliance spanning ROC/MCA filings, director appointments, statutory registers, capital restructuring, and name changes.- Ensure alignment across labour regulations, Shops & Establishment Acts, PF/ESI provisions, and employment compliances in collaboration with HR and legal.- Coordinate with tax advisors and finance teams on cross-border and domestic compliance matters, including capital flow documentation, foreign investment disclosures, and regulatory declarations.- Risk Management, Reporting & Documentation.- Establish reporting rhythms for leadership surfacing upcoming obligations, deviation risks, audit timelines, and resolution updates.- Ensure documentation standards across all filings, registers, and submissions are audit-grade, version-controlled, and inspection-ready.- Maintain governance discipline across digital folders, CLM systems, investor records, and regulatory communications.- Leadership & Internal Collaboration.- Build and manage a high-trust compliance team with a reputation for precision, pace, and discretion.- Serve as the go-to partner for legal, finance, investment, and operations teams ensuring compliance is embedded in strategy, not isolated from it.- Champion a culture of documentation, deadline integrity, and compliance-first decision making across the organization. Who You Are: - Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with 10+ years of compliance experience, including 4-5 years in SEBI-regulated fund environments.- Demonstrated expertise in managing governance across complex fund and entity structures both domestic and cross-border.- Known for building systems that scale and flag risks before they escalate.- Comfortable representing the firm before auditors, regulators, and statutory bodies with confidence and clarity.- Exceptional attention to detail, yet grounded in commercial understanding and operational context.- Proficient with digital compliance systems, workflow trackers, and regulatory documentation management. Compensation: Total Annual Compensation: - 37,50,000. Fixed Annual Salary: - 32,00,000. Retention bonus: - 3,00,000 (Paid annually). ESOPS: 2,50,000 (as per vesting policy). (ref:iimjobs.com)