Position: AM Legal & Compliance (Company Secretary)
Location
: Bangalore, India
Reporting to
: Associate Director / Head of Finance
Mandatory Qualification
-
Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals and youth on rural development, agriculture, skilling and economic inclusion, along with 15+ central and state government partners.
Our economic inclusion journey for 25 million Indians, has reached 10 states with $250M of government funding to cover 1.25M people. Our incubator, accelerator and grand challenges have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs including 17 Forbes 30U30, 3 EarthShot Prize winners, 1 Time Magazine cover and more.
Set up with support from 90+ eminent philanthropists , 40+ corporates and 15+ foundations including Gates, Mackenzie Scott, Vinod Khosla, Nandan Nilekani, Tata Trusts, Skoll, Meta, LinkedIn, HDFC, Mphasis, KPMG and LOreal, we are contributing towards a "poverty-free India, within our lifetime".
Role Overview
The Company Secretary will be the organisation s
compliance and governance custodian
, ensuring statutory filings, nonprofit regulatory requirements (including FCRA
), and contract management are executed flawlessly. He/She will safeguard governance standards, support strategic decision making, and serve as the key liaison for legal and compliance matter on behalf of the company.
At The/Nudge you will:
1. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and other relevant laws.
- Manage
Registrar of Companies (ROC)
filings, statutory registers, annual returns, and secretarial records.
3. Agreement & Contract Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, MoUs, NDAs, and grant contracts.
- Maintain a central repository with proactive renewal and compliance tracking.
- Ensure contractual terms protect organisational interests and mitigate risk.
4. Governance & Board Support
- Organise and document Board/Committee meetings notices, agendas, minutes, and action point tracking.
5. Liaison & Risk Management
- Act as primary contact for ROC, and other compliance related matters.
- Anticipate and address compliance risks before they escalate.
- Support statutory, internal, and donor audits with complete, timely records.
Apply if you have:
- Fair knowledge of company law, nonprofit legislation, and FCRA rules
-
Minimum
: 5 8 years post qualification experience. - Demonstrated expertise in ROC compliance, agreement drafting and other compliance related matters.
- Strong legal drafting and negotiation ability
- Deadline driven, detail oriented, and highly organised
- High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive matters
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across departments
What s in it for you
Own your growth:
An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies, including L&D wallet, individual development plan and internal role change opportunities.
Find your tribe:
Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order, to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters. The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies, enhancing how employees experience life at The/Nudge.
Take big bets:
Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture, illustrated by our impact across 50000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and Charcha: India s largest social sector convening forum.
Make it happen:
A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans. Driven to fail fast, we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition.
. Please visit The/Nudge Institute career page to apply online.
