Deputy General Manager – Operations & Governance

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Deputy General Manager to lead governance, operations and external affairs for our Nepal entity. Reporting to the CEO, the role ensures statutory compliance, financial stewardship, people management and business development while aligning with group policies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage company registration, annual renewal, PAN, VAT, Social Security Fund, employment contracts and attendance compliance.
• Oversee visas, work permits for foreign staff and coordinate statutory audits and regulatory filings.
• Maintain banking relationships, handle cross‑border service settlements, profit repatriation and prepare the annual budget in line with group policies.
• Ensure financial governance and compliance across all operations.
• Lead recruitment, development and retention of engineering and digital talent; plan workforce capacity and oversee quality systems, premises, administration, assets and information security.
• Screen and evaluate project opportunities in Nepal, develop relationships with government authorities and regulators, and conduct counter‑party due diligence.
• Support commercial development and business advancement activities.
• Guarantee appropriate resources for project delivery, maintain delivery schedules, enforce operational discipline across country nodes and monitor team performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Science, Business, Law, Accountancy or a related field.
• Nepali national and long‑term resident of the Kathmandu Valley.
• Proven experience independently managing cross‑border financial operations, including foreign‑invested entity registration, bank account opening, offshore service income and profit repatriation.
• Experience directly managing a team of 20+ employees.
• Demonstrated ownership of an annual organizational budget.
• Strong knowledge of Nepal’s statutory, regulatory, banking and business environment.
• Excellent English communication skills with the ability to draft formal external documents.
• Chinese language skills are a plus.
• Experience in power, hydropower, infrastructure, data centres or cross‑border engineering services is advantageous.
• Current or recent role as Country Head, General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, Operations Head or Compliance Head in a multinational, hydropower developer, engineering firm or diversified business group is preferred.

Required skills