Role & Responsibilities:

Serve as the principal legal advisor to the leadership and board.
Provide legal opinions on business strategies, new products, partnerships, and financial transactions.
Ensure corporate governance practices meet statutory and regulatory standards.
Lead compliance programs aligned with RBI, SEBI, or other relevant regulatory bodies.
Establish and monitor compliance frameworks, internal controls, and audit readiness.
Oversee regulatory filings, inspections, audits, and responses.
Identify legal and regulatory risks and recommend mitigation plans.
Ensure watertight documentation and legal safeguards.
Manage litigation strategy, external counsel, and dispute resolution.
Oversee arbitration, consumer complaints, regulatory notices, and legal claims.
Develop and enforce company-wide compliance policies - AML, KYC, data privacy, whistleblower, governance, and code of conduct.
Work closely with Risk, Finance, Operations, HR, Product, Technology, and Sales teams.
Ensure all business functions operate in alignment with legal and compliance requirements.
Build constructive relationships with regulators, law firms, industry bodies, auditors, and government authorities.
Stay updated on emerging regulations and industry standards.

Candidate Profile:

LLB / LLM with 12+ years of experience in Legal & Compliance roles in Banking, NBFC, FinTech, Asset Management, Insurance, or other financial services sectors is essential.
Strong understanding of financial regulations, corporate law, and risk management frameworks.
Proven experience in handling high-stakes negotiations, regulatory audits, and litigation.
Experience in leading legal and compliance teams.

Head - Legal & Compliance