Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI an industrial agent workbench and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the the realm of industrial digital transformation we stand at the forefront reshaping the future of Oil & Gas Chemicals Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity and together we forge the path to a smarter more connected industrial future.
Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented always asking ourselves.
Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless) facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.
Cognites Legal team is responsible for providing legal advice to all of the companys business and corporate activities as well as handling the corporate compliance function. We are seeking a Company Secretary and Compliance Officer that will report directly to Cognites General Counsel. If you enjoy working in a lean and flexible team with various and challenging tasks this is the opportunity you are looking for.
How youll create impact
The role will entail providing global legal assistance related to Cognites overall activities with the main focus on:
India & MENA Entity Secretarial: Manage all corporate secretarial requirements (filings board minutes registers) for Cognites India and MENA entities.
Regional Compliance: Ensure adherence to all local regulatory and legal requirements in India and MENA.
Global Legal Support: Provide general legal and compliance assistance to all business departments globally.
Policy & Compliance Safeguard: Implement and enforce internal policies and safeguard compliance with all outside regulatory and legal obligations.
Some of the specific responsibilities will be:
Manage all corporate secretarial obligations for Cognites India entity including annual filings board resolutions meeting minutes statutory registers and government reporting.
Act as the primary point of contact for local regulatory bodies and external corporate services providers in India.
Manage and coordinate all labour and employment law filings RBI FEMA filings etc.
Working with legal tech tools to automate the legal department
Assist with the implementation and enforcement of internal company policies company wide compliance and ethics training
Customer partner and vendor background checks and compliance due diligence
Support the India and MENA office and the global legal team with ad-hoc legal tasks
Ad-hoc support of other functions such as finance corporate development and P&O.
What will you bring
Law degree (India Qualified) and Qualified Company Secretary (under ICSI)
Minimum 3 years experience working as Company Secretary in an Indian Company.
Minimum 3 years relevant legal experience (in-house legal department law firm or relevant authorities)
Practical and commercial mindset
Excellent communication skills both oral and written and fluent in English
Ability to work independently and efficiently often with tight deadlines with understanding of the legal in-house role
Positive attitude
Eager to learn and explore new areas of law and processes.
Nice to have:Experience with GDPR SOC2 ISO 27001 and EU data protection and privacy regulations
Experience working with compliance and practices in the MENA region is preferred.
Join the global Cognite community!
- Join an organization of 70 different nationalities with Diversity Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus
If youre excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.
We encourage you to follow us on Cognite LinkedIn; we post all our openings there.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
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About CogniteEmbark on a transformative journey with Cognite a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI an industrial agent workbench and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were award...
About Cognite
Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI an industrial agent workbench and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the the realm of industrial digital transformation we stand at the forefront reshaping the future of Oil & Gas Chemicals Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity and together we forge the path to a smarter more connected industrial future.
Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented always asking ourselves.
Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless) facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.
Cognites Legal team is responsible for providing legal advice to all of the companys business and corporate activities as well as handling the corporate compliance function. We are seeking a Company Secretary and Compliance Officer that will report directly to Cognites General Counsel. If you enjoy working in a lean and flexible team with various and challenging tasks this is the opportunity you are looking for.
How youll create impact
The role will entail providing global legal assistance related to Cognites overall activities with the main focus on:
India & MENA Entity Secretarial: Manage all corporate secretarial requirements (filings board minutes registers) for Cognites India and MENA entities.
Regional Compliance: Ensure adherence to all local regulatory and legal requirements in India and MENA.
Global Legal Support: Provide general legal and compliance assistance to all business departments globally.
Policy & Compliance Safeguard: Implement and enforce internal policies and safeguard compliance with all outside regulatory and legal obligations.
Some of the specific responsibilities will be:
Manage all corporate secretarial obligations for Cognites India entity including annual filings board resolutions meeting minutes statutory registers and government reporting.
Act as the primary point of contact for local regulatory bodies and external corporate services providers in India.
Manage and coordinate all labour and employment law filings RBI FEMA filings etc.
Working with legal tech tools to automate the legal department
Assist with the implementation and enforcement of internal company policies company wide compliance and ethics training
Customer partner and vendor background checks and compliance due diligence
Support the India and MENA office and the global legal team with ad-hoc legal tasks
Ad-hoc support of other functions such as finance corporate development and P&O.
What will you bring
Law degree (India Qualified) and Qualified Company Secretary (under ICSI)
Minimum 3 years experience working as Company Secretary in an Indian Company.
Minimum 3 years relevant legal experience (in-house legal department law firm or relevant authorities)
Practical and commercial mindset
Excellent communication skills both oral and written and fluent in English
Ability to work independently and efficiently often with tight deadlines with understanding of the legal in-house role
Positive attitude
Eager to learn and explore new areas of law and processes.
Nice to have:Experience with GDPR SOC2 ISO 27001 and EU data protection and privacy regulations
Experience working with compliance and practices in the MENA region is preferred.
Join the global Cognite community!
- Join an organization of 70 different nationalities with Diversity Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus
If youre excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.
We encourage you to follow us on Cognite LinkedIn; we post all our openings there.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.