Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Legal Manager to join our dynamic fintech entity. The ideal candidate will act as a strategic legal partner to the Product and Technology teams, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, mitigating risks associated with SaaS platforms, and enabling innovation within a robust legal framework.
Key Responsibilities
1. Legal Research, Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
- Monitor, interpret, and advise on RBI Guidelines, MCA updates, DPDP Act & Rules, IT Act and Rules, and other applicable fintech and corporate regulations.
- Provide strategic legal inputs to stakeholders for implementing regulatory updates and ensuring compliance with the laws of the land.
- Design and implement compliance programs, policies, and workflows to ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements.
2. Contract & Transaction Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to technology, intellectual property, MSAs, SaaS agreements, NDAs, and other commercial arrangements.
- Lead contract negotiations ensuring compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and industry standards while safeguarding organizational interests.
- Develop and maintain master templates, checklists, and SOPs for faster turnaround and consistency across business teams.
- Mentor and guide junior legal team members on drafting, vetting, and reviewing contracts.
3. Risk Management, Policy & Strategic Advisory
- Identify and mitigate legal risks in technology products, including SaaS and AI-driven solutions.
- Develop internal compliance frameworks and governance policies.
- Advise on intellectual property, licensing, and technology-related legal issues.
- Support general corporate legal matters and assist in strategic decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience
- LLB (LLM preferred) from a recognized institution.
- 57 years PQE, with significant in-house experience in fintech and technology services.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, payments law, AML/KYC, AI and data protection frameworks.
- Proven experience in end-to-end contract management.
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills for complex financial and technology contracts.
- Passion for technology, AI, and emerging tech laws.
- Detail-oriented with strong research and analytical skills.
- Proactive leader and team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to balance compliance with business innovation in a fast-paced environment.
- High integrity, problem-solving mindset, and adaptability to short TATs.
Why Join Us
- Be part of a cutting-edge fintech ecosystem driving innovation in financial technology.
- Opportunity to shape compliance strategies for emerging technologies like AI and SaaS.
- Collaborative work culture with high-impact responsibilities.
