Legal Counsel (Regulatory Compliance)

Profile Requirement :

With 4 to 7 years of post-qualification experience, the candidate must have sound knowledge of having worked in and implemented compliance programs, knowledge of scoping out contractual and compliance obligations from client contracts. Appropriate candidate will be hired based on knowledge of regulations from sectors / verticals as diverse as Financial Services (FS), Healthcare, Insurance & Life science (HIL), Utility & Energy, Retail, Consumer Goods, Logistics (RCL) and Communication, Media & Technology (CMT) verticals etc. among others.

Roles & Responsibility :

Collaborate and work with ERM (Risk Management), Quality Team, Delivery leadership, Delivery Risk Management Team and Sales Account Team to assess the risk and assist in designing, developing and implementing a vertical compliance program.

Review and advice on design and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines in collaboration with above functions.

Coordinate between the vertical compliance program team, ERM, Delivery Team, Quality Team, and external SMR for the development and implementation of the compliance framework.

Provide guidance on compliance queries stemming from client engagements. Participate in discussions with delivery teams to obtain inputs on vertical compliance questionnaire along with external SMRs.

Conducting risk assessment of downstream processes to oversee whether the conditions of compliances are adequately met.

Assist in reviewing customer contracts and other relevant documents and help identifying the contractual obligations for the program.

Help in interpreting the contractual clauses, interpreting the laws and regulations relevant to the specific sector or verticals.

Acting as legal SPOC for the vertical compliance program team on the compliance framework and governance.

Assist in designing compliance certification framework for vertical compliance

Assist in designing, organizing and participating in learning and development of sectoral compliances through trainings and workshops.

Required Skills :

• Extensive report development experience and policy and procedure development experience in a multinational corporation;
• Experience in public speaking and business presentation;
• Knowledge of IT industry regulatory standards including Anti-Corruption, Anti-Trust, Trade Controls, Immigration laws;
• Independent project management;
• Excellent analytical, communication skills;
• Acceptability to innovative approach;

Handling change & management.

Qualification :

Qualified lawyer with minimum 4 years' experience in relevant domain.