Functional Head, Corporate Affairs & Legal

The Company is seeking a Functional Head of Corporate Affairs and Legal to provide strategic leadership across corporate governance, legal affairs, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management. Responsibilities include overseeing company secretarial activities and Board processes, managing legal matters and contractual risks, and coordinating regulatory approvals and disclosures. The role will also lead mergers and acquisitions from opportunity evaluation and due diligence through transaction execution and post-transaction governance. The successful candidate will advise senior leadership and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates must hold an ICAI or ICSI qualification; an LLB or MBA is desirable. The role requires 18–20 years of relevant industry experience, including more than three years in a similar leadership position. Strong expertise in corporate and company law, governance, statutory compliance, legal and contract management, and regulatory affairs is essential. Experience with M&A transactions, financial analysis, risk mitigation, stakeholder management, and leading teams is also required.