Associate Counsel at American Express

American Express; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,070,000 - 2,650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus incentives

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid parental leave

Career development and training opportunities

Job summary

American Express is looking for an Associate Counsel to join its team in Gurugram, India. This role involves providing proactive legal support for banking and credit card operations, ensuring compliance with India's financial regulations, and advising on product development.

The ideal candidate should possess a law degree from a premier institute and have a minimum of 6 years of experience in the legal field, particularly in banking and payments. American Express offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Prior experience in banking, NBFCs, payments, or credit card businesses is advantageous.
• Capability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-experts.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal advice on issues related to banking and credit card groups.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documentation.
• Stay updated on legal and regulatory developments affecting the industry.

Skills

Legal expertise in banking law

Excellent drafting and negotiation

Strong knowledge of data privacy

Education

Law degree (LL.B or equivalent) from a premier law institute

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Associate Counsel
Company: American Express
Location: India
Education: Law degree (LL.B or equivalent) from a premier law institute in India
Experience: Minimum 6+ years of post-qualification legal experience
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: ₹20.7 Lakhs to ₹26.5 Lakhs per year

As part of the General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) at American Express, the Associate Counsel in India contributes to the company’s dynamic and fast-developing business. This role generally supports the India International Consumer Services (ICS) business and related strategic tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Support: Provide proactive legal advice on a broad range of issues related to American Express’ banking and credit card groups in India.
• Regulatory Expertise: Demonstrate strong knowledge of India’s financial regulatory framework, especially in banking, credit cards, payments, and related industries.
• Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, product terms and conditions, and relevant legal documentation to support various commercial activities.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide legal guidance on product development, marketing programs, and execution strategies.
• Regulatory Awareness: Stay up to date on emerging legal and regulatory developments affecting banking, data privacy, payments, and IT-enabled services; provide analyses to help management navigate changes.
• Collaboration and Influence: Build credibility with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Qualified legal professional from a top law institute in India with at least 6+ years post-qualification experience.
• Industry Experience: Prior experience in banking, NBFCs, payments, IT-enabled services (ITES), or credit card businesses is advantageous.
• Legal Expertise: Strong knowledge of banking law, contract law, anti-money laundering law, data privacy, and information security frameworks.
• Skills: Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities with the capability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-experts.

Why Join American Express?

• Competitive base salary and bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life coverage, and disability benefits.
• Generous paid parental leave and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and digital roles where feasible.
• Career development and training opportunities to support professional growth.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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