Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

A global bank standing up its India technology and operations centre

Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad — or Remote (India)

About the Company

A leading global bank is standing up its India technology and operations centre and has partnered with Flexiple to hire a Senior Legal Counsel. You will be a senior voice on regulatory and commercial matters for a marquee institution building in India. Flexiple is a managed marketplace that helps global companies build high-performing teams and GCCs in India.

Role Overview

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will lead on complex agreements, regulatory engagement, and risk advisory - guiding business and compliance teams through high-stakes decisions with sound judgement.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory & Advisory

• Advise on banking, financial-services, and regulatory matters
• Partner with compliance and risk on policy and controls
• Guide leadership on legal exposure in new products and markets

Contracts & Governance

• Lead negotiation of vendor, outsourcing, and partner agreements
• Support corporate governance, documentation, and audit readiness

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5 to 10 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in financial services
• An LLB with enrolment as an advocate or equivalent qualification
• Strong grasp of regulatory frameworks and contract negotiation
• Clear written and spoken English and a reliable remote-work setup

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house experience at a bank, NBFC, or large financial institution
• Exposure to RBI, SEBI, or cross-border regulatory matters
• An LLM or specialist qualification in banking or financial law

What We Offer

• A senior legal seat at a global bank's India centre
• Remote-friendly, pan-India hiring with long-term placement
• Exposure to leadership and a high-ownership mandate
• One application considered for this and future matched roles

Hiring Process

HR Screening → Assignment → Leadership Round 1 → Leadership Round 2 → Culture Fit

Applications are being reviewed this week. Apply today to be included in the first round of interviews.

We are shortlisting candidates within 24–48 hours — apply now to be considered.

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