samatha Kondapally

Spearheaded a 35-member team managing corporate governance and compliance service delivery for European hedge fund, private equity, and real asset clients, aligning operational workflows with global control frameworks and multi-jurisdiction requirements. Oversaw day-to-day entity management across HF, RA, and PE portfolios, leading governance deliverables such as minutes drafting, board pack prepa

Directed the enterprise-wide compliance program, ensuring robust internal controls, AML standards, and comprehensive adherence to IRDAI and Companies Act mandates. Guided the Board and Executive Management on governance best practices, conduct obligations, evolving regulatory developments, and policy harmonization across the company’s operational footprint.

Ensured statutory compliance under the Companies Act, 2013, including preparation and timely submission of ROC filings, e-Forms, and annual returns to the Registrar of Companies. Managed end-to-end execution of capital market transactions including IPOs, Buybacks, Mergers & Acquisitions, Rights Issues, Preferential Allotments, and ESOP Schemes, ensuring compliance with SEBI (ICDR), Companies Act,

Assisted in company secretarial functions, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Supported the preparation of board meeting materials and statutory filings.

Gained practical experience in company secretarial practices, including statutory filings and corporate governance. Assisted in preparing legal documents and maintaining corporate records.

Supported various financial operations and administrative tasks within the banking sector. Contributed to team objectives and maintained high standards of service.

Registered for CIPP/US certification with IAPP, currently preparing for the exam with focused study on U.S. data privacy laws including CCPA, CPRA, HIPAA, GLBA, COPPA, FTC Act Section 5, and GDPR. This ongoing certification aims to deepen proficiency in U.S. data privacy laws.

Grade: SIRC Prize

Completed the Company Secretary program from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi in 2010. Received the SIRC Prize for securing the highest marks in Corporate Restructuring Law and Practice / Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency in the Southern Region.

Obtained a Degree in Law (LLB) from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University in 2005. This foundational legal education underpins expertise in corporate law and compliance.

Completed a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Osmania University in 2008. This advanced degree provided a strong foundation in financial management and business strategy.

Grade: Top Honors

Achieved Fellowship of the Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai in 2018. Awarded top honors by the Hyderabad Insurance Institute for achieving the highest scores in Risk Management in Insurance, Insurance Regulations, Governance & Compliance, and Fundamentals of Insurance.

Completed a Certificate Course on Corporate Compliance, Governance and Risk Management in Insurance from the Insurance Institute of India in 2017. This course enhanced expertise in specialized compliance and risk management within the insurance sector.