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Artha Group - Head - Compliance - CS

Artha Group - Head - Compliance - CS

Artha GroupMumbai, India
27 days ago
Job description

About 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 its 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 Groups 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 Frameworks & Regulatory Leadership :

  • Design and manage the compliance operating system for Arthas 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 You Are :

    • Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with 10+ years of compliance experience, including 45 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.

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