Head - Legal & Compliance

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.

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