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Role OverviewWe are hiring a Company Secretary – Compliance for Embark. This is a compliance‑led corporate secretarial role, not a general CS position . The role sits at the intersection of statutory compliance and governance and requires someone who can independently own compliance responsibilities while actively supporting contract drafting and risk management.This is a hands‑on role based out of our Bangalore office and requires regular interaction withinternal stakeholders, external advisers, and regulators.Key ResponsibilitiesCorporate Secretarial & ComplianceEnsure end‑to‑end compliance under the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules.Manage ROC/MCA filings,statutory registers, compliance calendars, and documentation.Plan and support Board,Committee, AGM and EGM meetings,including notices, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and action tracking.Support internal, statutory, and secretarial auditsand ensure timely closure of observations.Contracts & Legal SupportDraft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts end‑to‑end, including customer and vendorIT contracts, commercial agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and SLAs.Handle real estate‑related contracts such as lease agreements, amendments, renewals, andrelated documentation.Manage contractlifecycle processes, templates, approvals, version control,and renewals (exposure to smart contracts or CLM tools is a plus).Due Diligence & Risk ManagementConduct legal due diligence for vendors, partners,and transactions.Identify contractual and compliance risks and recommend mitigation measures.Provide legal advisorysupport to businessteams on compliance and contract‑relatedmatters.Stakeholder Management &Legal WritingAct as a key compliance contact for internal stakeholders and leadership.Liaise with external legal counsel, auditors,consultants, and regulators as required.Prepare legal drafts,compliance notes, internal advisories, and research briefs.Qualifications &ExperienceQualified Company Secretary and active memberof ICSI.4–7 years of relevant experience in corporate secretarial compliance roles.Strong hands‑on experience with statutory compliance, board processes, and ROC/MCAfilings.Proven exposure to contract drafting,negotiation, and contract management.Key SkillsCorporate secretarial complianceEnd‑to‑end contract drafting,review, negotiation, and managementDue diligence, legal advisory, and complianceCustomer and vendorIT contractsContract lifecycle management (including smart contracts exposure)Risk mitigation and managementStakeholder and clientmanagementLegal writing and legal research