Assistant VP - Legal

CapitalXB; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 5,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CapitalXB, based in Mumbai, is seeking a seasoned legal professional with 6+ years of post-qualification experience in NBFCs or financial services. The Asst VP Legal will lead the Legal & Compliance team, draft and finalise critical documentation, and manage regulatory interactions to support growth with strong governance.

You will advise the Board, oversee contracts, ensure RBI/NBFC compliance, and guide risk management in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• LLB or LLM from a reputed university.
• Company Secretary qualification is a plus.
• 6+ years post-qualification experience with NBFCs, banking, or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, finalise, and amend loan and related agreements for domestic and export transactions.
• Provide strategic legal advice to Board and senior management.
• Evaluate legal risks in structured transactions, securitisation, and partnerships.
• Advise on lending, financing, and investment regulatory issues.
• Oversee drafting and review of contracts and governance documents.
• Develop internal policies, templates, and SOPs to strengthen compliance frameworks.
• Coordinate with external counsels for litigation and regulatory matters.
• Support in regulatory filings and responses to authorities.
• Train internal teams on key legal and compliance topics.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Legal advisory

Education

LLB or LLM

Company Secretary (CS) qualification is a plus

Job description

Job Title: Asst VP Legal
Department: Legal
Location: Mumbai
Experience Required :6 + years PQE

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: 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 experienced, seasoned, proactive and detail-oriented Legal Expert with around 6 to 8 years of experience in the Legal 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 drafting and finalising legal documentation for the products of the Company, overseeing all legal matters including contracts, litigation, regulatory interactions, corporate governance, and strategic legal advisory to support the Companys growth and mitigate legal risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Documentation:

• Drafting/ negotiating/finalising/amending the loan agreements, receivables purchase agreements for both domestic and export transactions of the Company.
• 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 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.
• Develop internal legal policies, training, and awareness programs for business units.

Regulatory & Compliance:

• Assist in ensuring adherence to RBI regulations, NBFC-specific compliance requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Support periodic regulatory filings and responses to notices from regulatory authorities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

• Coordinate with external counsels for litigation management.
• Support in preparation of case summaries, responses, affidavits, and other litigation-related documents.
• Track ongoing litigation and assist in case management reporting.

Internal Processes & Risk Management:

• Assist in developing internal policies and SOPs to strengthen compliance frameworks.
• Participate in internal audits and support in the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Conduct training and awareness sessions for internal stakeholders on key legal and compliance matters.

Qualifications:

• Education: LLB or LLM from a reputed university; Company Secretary (CS) qualification is a plus.
• Experience: 6+ years of post-qualification experience with a strong background in NBFCs, banking, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of NBFC regulations, RBI guidelines, corporate laws, and financial legal frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead legal functions in a dynamic, fast-paced financial environment.
• Good product knowledge of loans and financial assistance provided by banks and NBFCs

Key Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail with sound judgmen