Senior Corporate Governance Specialist at Oyster

👩‍💻 The Role

Location: To create the best experience for this employee and to meet the business needs, this role requires you to be based within India with the required right-to-work status.

We are looking for a high-performing Specialist to join our Corporate Governance team who can assist in keeping up with the demands of a growing global HR/tech company.

In this role, you will be working with members of Legal’s Governance Team and our outsourced entity management partner, primarily handling things related to corporate governance, along with other responsibilities, all of which will require critical thinking, innovation, and integrity.

Being a fully distributed company, you will work synchronously and asynchronously with team members all over the world. We are looking for someone with wonderful attention to detail, strong multi-task skills, high energy, a positive attitude, and no camera shyness.

You will be bright, energetic, and a self-starter. The successful candidate will be able to handle any responsibility assigned, who can successfully work on their own but is also not afraid to ask for help.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Governance Manager, you will keep Oyster’s subsidiaries, up and running. This will include, but certainly is not limited to,

• Assisting outside vendor with corporate entity creation and entity management tasks
• Working with various external and internal teams to create and maintain corporate governance-related databases, FAQs, and other internal resources, as necessary
• Coordinating filings and documentation related to company secretarial services, directorship and registered address
• Coordinating contract and document signatures using company’s preferred electronic signature software
• Managing vendor relationships including assisting with invoicing, addressing governance-related queries, and coordinating effectively with external partners.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives to ensure governance standards meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Working collaboratively, and independently, on corporate governance-related matters or projects as needed
• Driving process improvement initiatives in governance tasks, independently identifying areas for enhancement, and collaborating with the Governance Manager to implement sustainable changes.
• Providing input into or development of governance strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Assisting with legal escalations including responding to inquiries from internal business stakeholders regarding our corporate subsidiaries
• Working cross-functionally to fulfill Oyster's Mission and Vision
• Build and maintain strong relationships within the Legal department and with cross-functional departments

Core Requirements

We are looking for someone bright, energetic, and a self-starter. The successful candidate will be able to handle any responsibility assigned, who can successfully work on their own but is also not afraid to ask for help.

• Knowledge of corporate governance/entity management activities; prior corporate governance experience a plus
• Organized and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills
• Thrives in a dynamic, high-performance environment, maintaining focus and delivering results under pressure
• Exhibits a proactive mindset and exercises sound independent judgment in decision-making
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for solving problems and adding value to the company
• [BONUS] Experience with remote work
• [BONUS] Proficient in Google Suite of products (Gmail, Google Doc, Google Sheets)
• [BONUS] Experience with Entity Management software preferred (e.g., Klea, or the like)
• [BONUS] Familiarity with a client relationship management system (such as Zendesk, Salesforce, ServiceNow) a plus
• [BONUS] Electronic signature software experience preferred (e.g., HelloSign, DocuSign)
• [BONUS] Working in Notion and Asana very helpful

You'll also need

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one)
• Fluent English language skills