The/Nudge Institute - Associate Manager - Legal & Compliance - CS

About The/Nudge:

• 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 L'Oreal, we are contributing towards a "poverty-free India, within our lifetime".

Position Overview:

Associate Manager, Finance (Legal and Compliance(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. They will safeguard governance standards, support strategic decision?making, and serve as the key liaison for legal and compliance matters on behalf of the company.

What will you do?

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.

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.

Governance & Board Support

• Organise and document Board/Committee meetings - notices, agendas, minutes, and action?point tracking.

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.

Who are we looking for in this role?

• Minimum: 5-8 years post?qualification experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in ROC compliance, agreement drafting and other compliance-related matters.

Skills & Competencies

• Fair knowledge of company law, nonprofit legislation, and FCRA rules

• 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

- Mandatory Qualification: Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)