3 Days Left : AVP Legal

JOB DESCRIPTION

AVP (Legal, Compliance & Regulatory)

Department : Legal Location : Mumbai Experience Required : 5+ years PQE

Employment Type : Full-Time

Reporting To : Legal Advisor / Executive Director

About the Company :

We are a Factoring NBFC, with AD Category III license, committed to providing innovative financial solutions with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and governance. Currently we are focusing on the domestic and export factoring and structured transactions in the trade space. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced and seasoned legal professional to lead our dynamic Legal & Compliance team.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Expert with around 5 years of experience in the Legal and Compliance department within financial services or NBFC sector.

The candidate will be responsible for providing legal and compliance advise and support across business functions, ensuring legal compliances.

This role will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters including contracts, litigation, regulatory interactions, corporate governance, and strategic legal advisory to support the Company’s growth and mitigate legal risks.

The selected candidate will also work with Company Secretary for legal and regulatory compliances.

Key Responsibilities :

Legal Advisory & Documentation :

• Provide strategic legal advice to the Board and senior management on all legal matters.
• Evaluate and mitigate legal risks associated with business decisions, structured transactions, securitization deals and partnership deals.
• Advise on complex legal and regulatory issues related to lending, financing, and investment.
• Supporting business teams in structuring trade transaction, domestic and export factoring structures.
• Advising on securitisation structures and documentation.
• Oversee drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of all legal documents and contracts (loan agreements, vendor contracts, customer agreements, etc.).
• Ensure standardization of legal documents and templates for products and structured financing.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance best practices.
• Draft and review board resolutions, minutes, and secretarial documentation in coordination with the company secretary.
• Provide legal inputs during board and committee meetings.
• Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing legal team.
• Develop internal legal policies, training, and awareness programs for business units.

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