Details of the Organization

Digantara is a space situational awareness company that is developing an end-to-end infrastructure to address the difficulties of space operations and space traffic management through its pioneering Space - -Mission Assurance Platform a.k.a. Space --MAPP. Space-MAP will serve as a one-stopop solution for all space operations with products offered through a data feedback loop using multi-modal data sets. This platform will be as powerful and sophisticated as Google Maps, serving as a foundational layer for space operations and astrodynamics research.

Details of the Job/Internship

Digantara is hiring for the position of Company Secretary to join them in their Bengaluru office. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Establish policies, procedures, and guidelines for compliant secretarial function in all the jurisdictions where Digantara operates,
• Provide secretarial support to various teams: business, finance, technology and HR,
• Conduct board meetings, prepare agenda and notes, minutes and resolutions,
• Conduct legal due diligence / secretarial audit to identify any obstacles or risks associated with the Company from a corporate / business law perspective.
• Lead the secretarial aspects of capital raises.
• Overseeing end-to-end compliance with the Companies Act, LLP Act, FEMA, and other applicable regulations and maintaining vigilance over overall compliance.
• Oversee the ESOP / SAR policies and automation in the cap-table and ESOP systems.
• Managing statutory registers, filings with ROC/RD/other relevant authorities, and coordinating with other departments to ensure compliance.
• Help the organization set CSR / ESG objectives, plan for ESG activities, and maintain effective reporting.
• Stakeholder Management, Management of Board, Committees, Shareholder’s Meetings like a listed entity.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Board of Directors, facilitating communication and providing support to board members on governance matters, best practices, regulatory developments, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, and HR departments, to ensure alignment on governance and compliance matters.
• Managing the compliances from SHA and SSA perspective.
• Develop systems and policies to establish the highest standards of corporate governance practices.
• Coordinate with external legal counsels, consultants, domain experts, and auditors as needed to address governance and compliance issues.
• Develop and deliver training programs for directors, executives, and employees on corporate governance, compliance, and ethical standards.
• Manage working relationships with external consultants, lawyers, and regulatory authorities, including meetings and representations on behalf of the company.
• Support on review and negotiation of contracts from an overall commercial, finance, and regulatory perspective
• Establish and maintain organization secretarial practice standards, processes, templates and execute inter-department processes, and implement improvements.

Eligibility

Eligibility:

• Membership of the ICSI along with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as an in-house Company Secretary or in a practicing firm.
• Law degree from a reputed university in India.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on changes in corporate governance regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions.
• Maintaining a regular and predictable work schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working experience in a broad range of areas such as company law, foreign exchange regulations, secretarial standards and governance, and statutory compliances is required
• Knowledge and experience of corporate and commercial laws and contract management will be an added advantage.
• Keen interest in the space industry.

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalised during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

Address

Indian Institute of Science, Innovation Centre, SID, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Digantara India