Corporate Counsel Lead

IND HRYN 402
Full-time
Posted Nov 12, 2026

Skills

Procurement

Job description

Every day at FIS, innovators, problem solvers and changemakers work together to create technology that advances the world of finance. We embrace new ideas, challenge what's possible and empower our teams to make a lasting impact. If you're ready to help shape the future of fintech, unlock your next chapter with FIS.

Role location: Gurugram - (Hybrid Work Model)

About the role

As a Corporate Counsel – Senior, you will support corporate secretarial, governance and regulatory compliance activities for FIS legal entities in India. You will manage statutory obligations, Board and shareholder processes, corporate records and regulatory filings under the Companies Act, 2013 and related corporate laws. You will also provide practical legal and governance guidance to the India Legal team and key business stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

•Manage end-to-end corporate secretarial compliance for FIS entities in India, including statutory registers, corporate records, compliance calendars and Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Registrar of Companies filings.

•Coordinate Board, Committee and shareholder meetings, including notices, agendas, resolutions, meeting materials, minutes, statutory approvals and post-meeting actions.

•Support corporate actions involving directors, key managerial personnel, auditors, authorised signatories, registered offices, shareholding, capital structure and related-party approvals.

•Review financial statements, Board reports, corporate disclosures and annual reporting documents from a corporate-law and governance perspective, while coordinating with Finance, auditors and external advisers.

•Monitor regulatory developments, identify compliance risks and provide practical legal and governance advice to Legal, Compliance, Finance, Tax, Human Resources, Procurement and business teams.

What you bring

Required qualifications

•Qualified Company Secretary and current membership with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

•Bachelor of Laws degree or an equivalent law qualification.

•Relevant experience in corporate secretarial, corporate governance and legal compliance, preferably within a large multinational or professionally managed organisation.

•Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, related rules, applicable Secretarial Standards and corporate governance requirements.

•Practical experience managing Board, Committee and shareholder meetings, statutory records, corporate actions and Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Registrar of Companies filings.

Preferred qualifications

•Experience supporting multiple legal entities and managing parallel statutory deadlines.

•Experience reviewing commercial or vendor contracts and supporting corporate restructuring or legal-entity rationalisation projects.

•Experience working with directors, senior leaders, auditors, external consultants and cross-functional teams.

The impact you’ll make

As a Corporate Counsel – Senior, you will help ensure that FIS entities in India meet their legal, statutory and governance responsibilities accurately and on time. Your attention to detail and ownership will strengthen corporate records, support informed decision-making and provide a reliable audit trail. You will also help the business respond effectively to changing regulatory requirements and governance priorities.

What we offer you

Bring your ideas. Build your future. At FIS, you'll find the support, resources and opportunities to develop your career while helping shape the future of financial technology.

We offer:

•Internal career growth opportunities

•Opportunities to innovate in fintech

•Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere

•Professional and personal development

•Resources to contribute to your community

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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