Compliance Specialist Leader

Artha Group is a leading investment house managing a substantial portfolio across various fund platforms. With a vertically integrated model encompassing venture capital, renewable energy assets, and global fund-of-fund structures, we operate with discipline, foresight, and long-term conviction.

In our firm, compliance is not just a support function, but an institutional safeguard. As the Head of Compliance, you will lead our enterprise-wide compliance framework across domestic and global fund structures, private entities, LLPs, and investor-facing mandates.

This is a senior leadership role requiring a seasoned Company Secretary with a decade of experience in SEBI-regulated fund environments. You will establish robust compliance systems, ensure timely reporting, elevate risk visibility for leadership, and uphold the integrity of every statutory and investor-facing process.

Regulatory Compliance | Legal Governance | Risk Mitigation

Governance, Frameworks & Regulatory Leadership

Design and manage the compliance operating system for our multi-entity structure, including LLPs, Pvt Ltds, domestic AIFs, and offshore vehicles.

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

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.

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.

Maintain governance discipline across digital folders, CLM systems, investor records, and regulatory communications.

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.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 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.
• Exceptional attention to detail, yet grounded in commercial understanding and operational context.

Benefits:

A competitive compensation package reflecting your value to our organization.

Retention bonus offered based on individual performance.

ESOPs provided to eligible employees upon vesting policy completion.

Opportunities for growth and professional development within our dynamic organization.