Associate Manager - Legal

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management
• Manage the entire contract lifecycle in timely manner, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts to ensure alignment with legal standards, organizational objectives, and risk mitigation practices. Drive the digitization of contracts and SOPs to streamline contract processes across initiation, approval, execution, storage, and renewals. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet contractual obligations, address disputes, and ensure
  

• Monitor and mitigate contract-related risks, provide performance reports, and conduct training sessions for internal teams to ensure awareness and compliance. Continuously recommend process improvements and stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices to enhance contract management operations
• Legal Advisory
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive compliance framework in line with financial regulations
• Draft / negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with regulatory /industry standards
• Policy Implementation and Development
• Establish compliance policies, SOPs, and procedures addressing regulatory requirements, AML/ KYC requirements, data privacy, etc
• Manage ongoing audits, compliance checks, and regulatory updates
• Regularly update policies to reflect regulatory changes, ensuring smooth integration into daily operations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Training
• Work with product, tech, and operations teams to ensure compliance integration across products and services
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs to increase team awareness of regulations and policies
• Advise internal teams on compliance considerations for new products and initiatives
  

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) with preferred ICSI membership; additional certifications in regulatory compliance, AML/KYC, or data protection are advantageous
• 6-10 years in legal role, with 3-5 years in regulatory liaison, ideally within BFSI or litigation
• Background in dispute resolution and interaction with police officials is a plus
  

• Knowledge in BFSI regulations, contract negotiation, compliance management, and regulatory filings
• Strong policy and contract drafting abilities, audit, risk management, and early-stage compliance experience
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills with a proactive,
  

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