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Nxt Wave was founded by Rahul Attuluri (ex-Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad), Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay), and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur). In February 2023, Nxt Wave raised ₹275 crore, led by Greater Pacific Capital, a leading international private equity firm . The startup is also backed by Orios Ventures, Better Capital, and marquee angels, including the founders of some of India's unicorns.
Nxt Wave is one of India's fastest-growing Ed-Tech startups , revolutionizing the 21st-century job market by transforming youth into highly skilled tech professionals irrespective of their educational background with its CCBP 4.0 programs.
As an official partner for NSDC under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, and recognized by NASSCOM, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and Startup India, Nxt Wave has earned a reputation for excellence. The startup has received accolades such as 'The Greatest Brand in Education' in a research-based listing by URS Media, a leading international media house.
Nxt Wave has also been honored with the "Startup Spotlight Award 2023" by T-Hub on its 8th Foundation Day.
Recently, Nxt Wave's founders, Anupam Pedarla and Sashank Gujjula, were honored in the 2024 Forbes India 30 Under 30 for their exceptional contribution to transforming the tech education landscape in India.
The edtech brand eliminates the entry barrier to learning tech skills by offering vernacular content and interactive learning. Learning in one's mother tongue helps achieve higher comprehension, deeper attention, longer retention, and greater outcomes.
Presently, Nxt Wave has paid subscribers from 647+ districts across India. In just 2.5 years, CCBP 4.0 learners have been hired by 1750+ companies , including Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Deloitte, and more.
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Map curriculum outcomes to NSQF levels (4–7) , qualification packs , and job-role frameworks for national validity.
Establish and maintain compliance checklists, internal audits, and monitoring mechanisms for zero deviation.
Role Overview :
We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced Head – Legal & Compliance to lead our corporate legal, regulatory, compliance, and secretarial functions. This is a strategic leadership role involving risk management, legal structuring, fundraising documentation, corporate governance, IPO preparedness, contract negotiation, and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Strategy & Governance
Develop and execute the company’s legal strategy aligned with business goals and compliance needs.
Lead all legal risk mitigation efforts and provide strategic legal inputs to the board and CXOs.
Stay ahead of regulatory changes in the EdTech, education, and fintech sectors impacting business operations.
Contract Management
Draft, review, and negotiate high-value contracts including MSAs, NDAs, vendor agreements, content partnerships, SaaS, licensing, lease and LOIs.
Establish a standardised, tech-enabled contract lifecycle management process.
Guide internal stakeholders on contractual obligations and dispute resolution strategies.
Corporate Secretarial & ROC Compliance
Ensure end-to-end compliance under Companies Act, 2013 and other relevant laws.
Manage all Board, General Meetings, and Committee Meetings including drafting minutes, resolutions, and regulatory filings.
Maintain statutory registers and coordinate with external consultants/auditors.
Fundraising & Investor Compliance
Support due diligence, drafting of SHA, SSA, term sheets, side letters, and condition precedent fulfilment during fundraising rounds.
Coordinate with external counsel and investor legal teams.
Ensure compliance with FEMA, FDI regulations, and RBI reporting for foreign investments.
IPO Readiness & Capital Markets Compliance
Lead legal due diligence and compliance groundwork for proposed IPO (SEBI/Companies Act/Stock Exchange/NSDL).
Work closely with merchant bankers, legal advisors, and internal departments for DRHP preparation.
Set up systems for ongoing listing and disclosure compliance (if listed).
Policy Development & Regulatory…
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