Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Act as the highest-ranking leader based in India and serve as the statutory Board Director/General Manager for Zapier's India entity.

• Ensure that the India entity complies fully with legal, tax, financial, and regulatory standards.

• Connect Zapier's global strategy with local execution efforts.

• Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

• Collaborate with India-based managers, the Operating Committee, Deloitte, external auditors, regulatory bodies, and global leadership.

• Oversee operations in India and enhance delivery and performance across functions based in India.

• Act as the main point of contact between India operations and global leadership.

• Lead the overall operations in India and provide consistent updates to leadership in the US.

• Establish governance practices and foster a high-performance, autonomous, and values-driven remote team.

• Participate in board meetings, approve meeting minutes and resolutions, and execute statutory filings.

• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and Indian regulatory authorities.

• Collaborate on tax filings, audits, transfer pricing, and regulatory issues.

• Take charge of India-related personnel decisions, including hiring, compensation, performance management, and terminations.

• Work alongside HR on people strategies, talent decisions, employee relations, and the implementation of local policies.

• Ensure adherence to Indian labor laws, including POSH and state-specific requirements.

• Manage relationships with local vendors.

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate significant risks associated with operations in India.

⛳️ Requirements

• 15–20+ years of professional experience.

• At least 5 years in leadership roles such as GM, COO, or country head for multinational firms within India.

• Robust business acumen.

• Ability to engage and manage stakeholders within a global, matrixed organization.

• Strong expertise in financial, legal entity, and statutory compliance, including audit, tax, and transfer pricing.

• Proven experience working with Big 4 firms and/or legal advisors on matters concerning the India entity.

• Familiarity with hiring, performance management, employee relations, and exits within the Indian context.

• Comfortable undertaking statutory director responsibilities and signing board and compliance documents, with an understanding of personal liability.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to drive results within a complex, matrixed environment.

• Prior experience in establishing or expanding a Global Capability Center in India is a plus.

• Must have the legal right to work from the home location; Zapier does not provide visa sponsorship or transfers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity.

• Bonus.

• 100% remote work.

• An equal-opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

• Application-status updates provided within seven days.

• Optional fields for resume and CV.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth fostered by Zapier's all-remote culture and values.