Assistant Company Secretary

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Assistant Company Secretary

Adyen is looking for a qualified assistant company secretary and regulatory counsel to strengthen the corporate governance framework and someone that understands the importance of regulatory compliance in India. The successful candidate will be acting as an assistant company secretary for Adyen in India who is able to work as a business partner with both local and global stakeholders within a wide range of teams. Also, you will advise stakeholders within the company on corporate governance, secretarial matters and compliance with Companies Act, 2013  and related rules and regulations.

You will also drive and ensure that Adyen meets all requirements related to corporate governance and reporting requirements prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India in the Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways (Updated as on November 17, 2020), specifically the responsibilities of the Board and constituted committees. 

What you'll do:

• You are officially qualified as a lawyer and company secretary in India. 
• You are fully proficient in English 
• You have at least 2-5 years of post qualification experience in a secretarial /regulatory/legal role/compliance (experience within a global institution is a plus) 
• Manage various routine and ad hoc regulatory requests and filings
• Support in managing board, committees and general meetings
• Support internal stakeholders with regulatory requirements
• Operationalise regulatory requirements in India for Adyen
• Advise on various agreements with merchants and service providers
• Advice on regulatory and compliance obligations and risks relating to Adyen India
• Analyze and summarize regulatory policies, guidelines and reports, bills and acts, licensing and authorisation requirements pertaining to payments and financial services industry in India

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Mumbai office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.