Company Secretary

**Branch Overview**

Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in the United States, Nigeria, Kenya, and India, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone, everywhere, deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world’s emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch’s mission-driven team is led by the founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. In 2019, Branch announced our Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms, including Andreessen Horowitz, Trinity Capital, Foundation Capital, Visa, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where human beings of all backgrounds can thrive.

**Responsibilities**:

- To maintain secretarial records of the Company and its periodic updates.
- Maintain and update statutory Registers and Records.
- To prepare the agenda, notes on the agenda, and minutes for the board, committees, and general meetings.
- To Arrange the documents required from the Secretarial department for other departments such as Investments, Finance, etc.,
- To Manage filing systems and records within the Secretarial department.
- To assist in the preparation of the company's annual report.
- To ensure all the timely compliances of Companies Act, 2013 and rules; compliance under RBI norms.
- To Interface with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, RBI, ROC, RD & other statutory authorities on corporate law and regulatory compliances and approvals.
- Active involvement in ensuring adherence to the compliance calendar.
- To Liaise with Auditors, RTAs, Debenture Trustees, law firms and PCS
- To do other tasks that may be related and assigned by the CS occasionally.
- Compliance of Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards.

**Qualifications**:

- Company Secretary (CS) qualification is mandatory.
- A thorough understanding of the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, Securities Law, RBI regulations and guidelines.
- Keen to learn, can-do attitude, confident to take ownership of the assigned tasks
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within the financial sector.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

**Benefits of Joining**
- Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
- Competitive salary and equity package
- A collaborative and flat company culture
- Remote first, with the option to work in-person occasionally
- Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
- Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave
- Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
- Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget
- $500 Annual professional development budget
- Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance
- Team meals and social events
- Virtual and In-person

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We’re looking for more than just qualifications - so if you’re unsure that you meet the criteria, please do not hesitate to apply

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