Associate Manager - Legal
Job Summary
Job Description
We are looking for a proactive Associate Manager - Legal to manage stockbroker-level legal matters and oversee group-wide legal activities, supporting strategic expansion in the financial services sector. Key responsibilities include managing the entire contract lifecycle (drafting, reviewing, negotiating, digitizing, and ensuring compliance with SEBI, IRDAI, RBI guidelines), providing legal advisory, developing and implementing compliance frameworks, policies, and SOPs, and conducting audits. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration with product, tech, and operations teams, delivering compliance training, and advising on new initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) with preferred ICSI membership and 6-10 years of legal experience, with 3-5 years in regulatory liaison within BFSI or litigation.
Must have:
- Manage entire contract lifecycle
- Draft/negotiate contracts
- Develop compliance framework
- Implement compliance policies and SOPs
- Manage audits and regulatory updates
- Collaborate with product, tech, operations teams
- Deliver compliance training
- Advise on new products/initiatives
- 6-10 years legal experience
- 3-5 years regulatory liaison experience
- Knowledge in BFSI regulations
- Contract negotiation skills
- Compliance management skills
- Policy and contract drafting skills
- Audit and risk management experience
- Excellent communication, organizational, leadership skills
- Proactive, entrepreneurial approach
Good to have:
- ICSI membership
- Certifications in regulatory compliance, AML/KYC, or data protection
- Background in dispute resolution
- Experience interacting with police officials
8 skills required
Job Details
Position Overview
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Associate Manager – Legal to join our team. The candidate will manage legal matters at the stockbroker level while overseeing group-wide legal activities. This role is pivotal in supporting the group’s strategic expansion into new domains within the broader financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities
1. 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
compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SEBI, IRDAI, RBI guidelines, etc.)
- 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
2. Legal Advisory
- Develop and oversee a comprehensive compliance framework in line with financial regulations
- Draft / negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with regulatory /industry standards
3. 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
4. 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
Education & Experience:
- 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.
Skills:
- 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,
entrepreneurial approach.
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Be self-driven / quick starter·
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Aggressively drive and deliver results
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