CRIF - Head - Legal & Company Secretary

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HEAD OF LEGAL AND COMPANY SECRETARY

Post:

Head of Legal and Company Secretary (Vice President)

Company Name:

CRIF Credit Information Services Pvt. Ltd.

Company Profile:

CRIF is a global leader in credit bureau services, business information systems, and credit and risk management solutions to support banks and financial institutions, insurance companies, telecommunication, utilities and general businesses in every phase of the customer relationship cycle, from strategic planning to the final acquisition and management of the client's portfolio.

CRIF also allows consumers to access their credit information and assists them in making more secure decisions in credit and real estate markets.

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Legal:

• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks applicable to financial services, fintech, data and technology-driven businesses.
• Strong experience in litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution management.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, regulatory inspections and interactions with regulatory authorities.
• Ability to identify, assess and mitigate legal and compliance risks across business operations.
• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of commercial contracts, including MSAs, software licensing, technology, partnership, renewal, and confidentiality agreements, while ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Partner with business and control functions to facilitate efficient transaction execution while ensuring legal, regulatory, and risk requirements are addressed.
• Lead contract governance initiatives, support complex commercial negotiations, and provide pragmatic legal advice on contractual terms and risk mitigation.
• Ensure adherence compliance with RBI policies and CICRA Act and other compliance needs as per the business practices and regulatory requirements.
• Provide opinions on legal aspects pertaining to data privacy.
• Interacting with external Lawyer officers for litigation matters.

Company Secretary:

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards and other applicable corporate laws.
• Manage Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings, including preparation of agendas, board papers, minutes and resolutions.
• Maintain statutory registers, corporate records and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate Secretarial Audits, Annual Report disclosures and corporate governance certifications.
• Advise directors and senior management on governance, fiduciary responsibilities and regulatory developments.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, shareholders and external advisors. Support strategic initiatives including mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and capital-related transactions.
• Drive corporate governance best practices across the organization.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Law Graduate and Company Secretary (CS) with strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Executive presence and the ability to act as a trusted advisor to the Board, CEO, and senior leadership team on legal, governance, regulatory, and strategic matters.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management, Board members, regulators, external counsel, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience serving as Company Secretary to Board-driven and highly regulated organizations, with strong exposure to corporate governance, Board and committee processes, RBI-regulated environments, and interactions with Independent Directors.
• Strong organizational and execution capabilities, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timelines.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with experience in managing complex commercial and strategic transactions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities, with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach to legal and governance issues.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across business, compliance, risk, finance, technology, and external partners.

Minimum Experience: 15 years

Location: Mumbai, India

Education Qualification: Bachelors/Master of Law (LLB/LLM) and Company Secretary