Senior Corporate Governance Specialist

Summary

Join Oyster's Corporate Governance team as a Specialist based in India. You will assist in managing Oyster's global subsidiaries, working with internal and external teams on corporate governance tasks. Responsibilities include entity management, database maintenance, coordinating filings, managing vendor relationships, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate possesses knowledge of corporate governance, excellent communication skills, and thrives in a dynamic environment. Oyster offers a fully distributed work environment, paid time off (40 days), mental health support, a wellbeing allowance, flexible parental leave, and a WFH stipend.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with remote work
• Proficient in Google Suite of products (Gmail, Google Doc, Google Sheets)
• Experience with Entity Management software preferred (e.g., Klea, or the like)
• Familiarity with a client relationship management system (such as Zendesk, Salesforce, ServiceNow) a plus
• Electronic signature software experience preferred (e.g., HelloSign, DocuSign)
• Working in Notion and Asana very helpful

Benefits

• Work from anywhere: Oyster is a borderless, HQ-less company. As long as your work gets done on time, your team has the support they need, and you're authorized to work where you live, the world is truly your Oyster
• Paid time off: We’re all about taking breaks—we all need it. Oyster provides employees with 40 days off each year, which includes public/bank holidays and vacation/holiday leave (unless your country mandates more)
• Mental health support: We consider your mental health a top priority. We offer access to Plumm , a mental well-being service, to support your mental health
• Wellbeing allowance: Each month, Oyster will top up your ThanksBen wallet with a wellbeing allowance. You can get pretty much anything that your heart desires! ThanksBen offers a wide array of options for spending your wellbeing allowance
• Flexible parental leave: Families are created in lots of different ways. Our parental leave policy applies to all employees who are becoming parents, regardless of how they become a parent. Oysters are eligible for a minimum of three months of paid parental leave and your job will be held for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction)
• WFH stipend: Stipend to spend on your laptop and any other equipment you need for your home office; we'll get you up and running in no time!