Lead Corporate Legal

Avanse Financial Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanse Financial Services in Mumbai seeks a Lead Corporate Legal to head the legal function, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. The role focuses on treasury, technology, key projects and risk management, addressing regulatory requirements and corporate legal matters.

You will lead a small team, draft and vet agreements, ensure RBI/IRDAI compliance, participate in major financings, and interact with law firms and courts as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of NBFC/Bank or BFSI-law experience; post-qualification could be up to 10 years.
• Requires LLB; IT/Securities law certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the corporate legal team to deliver KRA’s.
• Provide detailed legal research and advise on commercially/practically compliant actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; understand products and commercials.
• Participate in negotiations and mitigate legal risk with timely measures.
• Prepare periodic management reports and handle drafting/vetting of agreements, term sheets, policies.
• Ensure compliance with RBI/IRDAI regulations and regulatory updates.

Skills

Lending products understanding

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Contract drafting

Team leadership

Education

LLB

IT law or Securities law certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Role : Lead Corporate Legal

Reporting to : Chief Legal Officer

Place of Posting : Mumbai HO

Geographical Remit : PAN India

No of reportees : 1 or 2

Job Purpose

The incumbent will be part of Legal function addressing and attending to corporate legal matters of the company primarily in areas of treasury, technology, key projects and legal risk management. The incumbent shall be attending to legal related requirements, issues and queries in view of the laws and regulations applicable to the company.

Key Accountabilities

• DPDP implementation and other assignments related to Information Technology, Information Security.
• Legal work in fund raise exercise including debentures, ECBs, rights issue, consortium and bilateral borrowings.
• Drafting, Vetting, Research, Legal and Regulatory Updates, Legal Risk Management.
• Review and framing of process and policies of the company on matters related to legal requirements.
• NBFC being a regulated entity, incumbent shall be required to deliver keeping in view extant regulations issued by RBI and IRDAI.
• Timely and up-to-date management reporting.
• The role demands active participation in key projects, time and cost sensitivity.
• Meaningful interaction with firms, advocates and attendance at courts/tribunals where necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing/Leading Team to deliver corporate legal KRA’s.
• Detailed Research and Analysis on the matters of legal issues and advise the company in taking commercially practical and legally compliant actions.
• Collaboration with cross functions and teams and equip the team with detailed understanding of the products and commercials.
• Involve in Negotiations and Mitigate legal risk for the company by taking timely and prudent measures.
• Periodic presentation to management and timely reporting of sensitive issues
• Manage Drafting and Vetting of Agreements, Term Sheets, LSR, T&C of Financial products, polices and process within the agreed timelines.

Required Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in NBFC, Bank or a law firm (in BFSI specialization) will be relevant. (overall post qualification experience can be up to 10 years)

Required Qualification

• LLB
• Additional certification in IT law, Securities Law or PG could be added advantage.

Technical Competencies

• Understanding of Lending products
• Bank Borrowings & Debt Capital Market Documentation
• Drafting & Vetting Legal Research
• Good understanding of company law, contract law, RBI regulations
• MS office / Word, Excel & Power Point, Other similar applications
• Practical experience in strategic work will be an added advantage.