Company Secretary Job in Hyderabad at NxtWave

NxtWave is hiring for the role of Company Secretary!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Ensure NxtWave’s compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI regulations, FEMA, and other corporate laws. Monitor and update policies in line with legal changes.
• Maintain a compliance calendar for timely filings and disclosures with ROC and MCA. Adhere to Secretarial Standards (ICSI).
• Act as custodian of corporate governance, ensuring high standards of compliance, transparency, and responsibility. Organize Board, AGM, and committee meetings, preparing agendas, notices, resolutions, and minutes. Advise the Board on governance practices, emerging trends, and statutory duties. 
• Facilitate communication with shareholders and regulators. 
• Manage director appointments, resignations, and corporate actions, ensuring timely filings of reports and compliance certificates
• Maintain and update statutory registers (Members, Directors, Charges, Shareholding, etc.), ensuring records are audit-ready and in compliance.
• Advise on corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and business initiatives. Handle compliance, documentation, and regulatory approvals for company incorporation and structuring.
• Ensure cross-border transactions and investments comply with FEMA and international standards. Manage compliance for inbound/outbound investments and advise on regulatory requirements for overseas operations and partnerships.
• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of contracts, MoUs, and agreements with external stakeholders (vendors, clients, contractors), ensuring protection of NxtWave’s interests.
• Negotiate to minimize legal and financial risks, ensuring favorable outcomes. Conduct thorough legal reviews and risk analyses to safeguard the company's position.
• Oversee legal disputes, litigation, and arbitration, ensuring effective resolution and minimal business disruption.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors to manage strategy and representation.
• Lead the resolution of commercial disputes through mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings as needed.

Requirements:

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
• LLB/LLM from a reputable university, with a stellar academic track record.
• A minimum of 1+ years in a corporate secretarial and legal capacity, ideally within the technology, education, or startup ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance frameworks, SEBI regulations, FEMA, labor laws, and intellectual property rights.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, capable of managing a diverse range of legal and compliance matters in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.