Job highlights

- Proven success in institution building,scaling organisations,or leading complex multi-stakeholder initiatives . Strong familiarity with commercial law,tax policy,regulatory reform,or the judicial system is preferred
- Advanced degree in Law,Economics,Public Policy,Business Administration,or related fields preferred
- Experience

The Opportunity This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Indias most influential justice reform organisations.

- As CEO, you will lead Daksh as a whole organisation. You will:
- Steward Dakshs core Rule of Law and Access to Justice portfolios
- Build and scale the new Commercial Tax and Disputes vertical from the ground up
- Strengthen Dakshs institutional capabilities, team, and sustainability
- Ensure Dakshs work delivers measurable improvements in across our bodies of work and institutional performance

Operating Context Dakshs current team size is 15 researchers, both full-time and consultants. Daksh is a registered society with a governing council. The CEO will work closely with the senior research team and the governing council in managing the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Institutional Leadership

- Set direction: Define clear strategic priorities for Daksh across portfolios, and translate them into a focused annual plan.
- Strengthen positioning: Build Dakshs leadership in justice reform and expand its credibility in commercial tax and disputes.
- Drive execution: Create operating rhythm, decision clarity, and accountability across the organisation.

2. New Domain Development: Commercial Tax & Disputes

- Build: Design and launch the Commercial Tax and Disputes practice. Identify friction points across GST tribunals, High Court tax benches, and appellate systems.
- Convert: Turn research into reform pathways simpler structures,



faster resolution timelines, and more predictable outcomes.
- Integrate: Ensure the new vertical strengthens Daksh institutionally, rather than running as a parallel track.

3. Research, Impact & Policy Influence

- Evidence first: Oversee rigorous, data-backed research across the judiciary and tax litigation ecosystem.
- Policy influence: Translate research into actionable recommendations and credible engagement with policymakers and institutions.
- Measurement: Build benchmarks and frameworks that allow progress to be tracked over time.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Ecosystem Leadership

- Government & Judiciary: Build on Daksh trusted relationships with senior policymakers and judges at central and state levels.
- Private sector: Partner with industry bodies, corporate counsels, and practitioners to ensure relevance and uptake.
- Convene: Act as a bridge between judiciary, tax authorities, and businesses to co-create solutions.

5. Fundraising & Sustainability

- Resource mobilisation: Lead fundraising across HNIs, philanthropic foundations, and CSR channels.
- Fund the recent vertical: Secure seed and long-term funding for Commercial Tax and Related Disputes as a national priority.
- Donor stewardship: Maintain transparent, outcome-driven relationships that support long-term sustainability.

6. Organisational Leadership

- Build leaders: Attract, mentor, and retain high-performing teams.



Set a culture of ownership, excellence, and innovation.
- Run the institution: Ensure strong governance, financial discipline, and regulatory compliance.

What Success Looks Like (First 12 18 Months) These are indicative outcomes and will be refined with the incoming CEO in the first 60 90 days.

- Clarity: A clear strategy and annual plan across portfolios, with visible priorities and trade-offs.
- Launch: Commercial Tax & Disputes vertical launched with defined thesis, workplan, and early outputs.
- Credibility: Stronger ecosystem engagement across judiciary, government, and industry.
- Sustainability: A stronger funding pipeline and donor confidence in outcomes.
- Team: A stable senior leadership team and sharper internal execution rhythm.

Candidate Profile

Experience

- 25+ years of professional experience, including senior leadership roles
- Proven success in institution building, scaling organisations, or leading complex multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Strong familiarity with commercial law, tax policy, regulatory reform, or the judicial system is preferred

Skills & Attributes

- Strategic Thinker: Converts big ideas into executable plans.
- Intellectually Curious : Deep commitment to justice reform and economic outcomes.
- Influential Communicator: Comfortable engaging senior government and judicial leaders.
- Entrepreneurial: Hands-on, adaptable, and driven to build from zero to scale.
- Outcome-oriented: Focused on measurable progress, not just output volume.
- Clarity + prioritisation: Can make clear trade-offs while running Daksh and building the new vertical.

Education

- Advanced degree in Law, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related fields preferred

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