Deputy Manager - Governance, Legal and Secretarial Affairs

Main Responsibilities And Duties The candidate is expected to carry out the following key responsibilities: Manage governance and statutory compliance activities, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies. Draft, review, and vet MoUs, contracts, agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and other legal documents to safeguard the Institute’s interests. Provide secretarial support for the Governing Body, Executive Committee, Advisory Councils, and other governance forums, including preparation of agendas, minutes of meetings, and follow-up on action items. Maintain statutory records, governance documentation, compliance registers, and institutional records in an accurate and confidential manner. Coordinate with external legal counsel on legal opinions, contract negotiations, litigation (if any), and other legal matters. Monitor statutory and regulatory compliance timelines and ensure timely filing of returns, disclosures, and other regulatory documentation. Support the development, review, and implementation of governance policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and institutional compliance frameworks. Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to facilitate governance processes, legal documentation, and compliance-related activities. Qualification, Experience And Demonstrated Skills Qualified Company Secretary (ACS) with membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI); B. from a recognized university is essential. 6–7 years of relevant post-qualification experience in governance, legal, secretarial, and statutory compliance functions. Experience in a not-for-profit organization (NPO), research institution, academic institution, Section 8 company, or a similar organization with strong governance and compliance requirements will be preferred. Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing legal agreements, preparing minutes of meetings, managing statutory compliances, and coordinating with legal counsel and regulatory authorities. Last Date: August 5, 2026. The positions will remain open until filled. Compensation: A salary that is commensurate with market and experience of the right candidate. The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) is India’s oldest and largest national, non-profit, independent economic research institute. NCAER has over its 70 years of existence contributed to high-quality economic research that has a policy impact. It is among the few think tanks globally that have strong field data collection capabilities for national surveys. Its research covers almost the entire horizon of policy-focused applied research in economics, from macroeconomics to poverty and consumer behaviour. NCAER offers a wonderful place to grow and groom yourself into a policy economist. A vibrant, dynamic academic environment with both world-class faculty and physical infrastructure. If you run into a writer’s block, there are lovely views of Delhi. If you want to unwind, play a game of table tennis or badminton. Or just a lovely walk around the campus with a colleague to spur your creativity. #J-18808-Ljbffr NCAER