Manager Legal and Compliance

CheQ Digital Private Limited; Bengaluru South; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CheQ Digital Private Limited is seeking a Manager – Legal & Compliance to anchor regulatory and legal operations across Payments, UPI, Credit Cards, and Lending products in Bengaluru. You will translate RBI, TRAI, and judicial requirements into actionable compliance programs and lead a cross-functional team.

Join a fast-growing fintech that values ownership, speed, and rigorous risk management. You’ll shape policy, manage vendor contracts, and drive governance across diverse product lines.

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognised university; LLM or CS qualification is a strong advantage.
• 4–6 years post-qualification with fintech/payments/banking experience.
• Hands-on exposure to RBI regulations and NPCI guidelines.
• Experience handling judicial matters and court processes.

Responsibilities

• Contract management and vendor compliance.
• Manage diverse litigation matters, including civil, consumer, labor, and taxation cases.
• Draft and manage responses to legal notices, court orders, and consumer disputes.
• Establish a detailed compliance framework specifically for credit and lending operations.
• Direct the operational setup for co-branded credit card initiatives.
• Implement stringently monitored reporting and oversight mechanisms.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and lead team management efforts.

Skills

Contract management

Litigation handling

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Vendor management

Education

LLB

LLM

CS qualification

Job description

CheQ Digital Private Limited | Full time

At CheQ, we’re turning the chaos of credit into a journey that’s clear, rewarding, and even a little fun. With ₹80,000 Cr+ in lifetime payments, a growing tribe of users (30%+ using more than two products), and $16M raised from marquee investors, we’re fast becoming India’s favourite way to go from credit-stressed to credit-smart.What you’ll be doing

We are looking for a sharp, execution-oriented Manager – Legal & Compliance to anchor our regulatory and legal operations across Payments, UPI, Credit Cards, and Lending products. You will work at the intersection of product, business, and regulators—translating complex RBI, TRAI, and judicial requirements into actionable compliance programmes.

What You'll Work On

• Contract management and vendor compliance.


• Manage diverse litigation matters, including civil, consumer, labor, and taxation cases.


• Draft and manage responses to legal notices, court orders, and consumer disputes.


• Establish a detailed compliance framework specifically for credit and lending operations.


• Direct the operational setup for co-branded credit card initiatives.


• Implement stringently monitored reporting and oversight mechanisms.


• Drive cross-functional collaboration and lead team management efforts.

Qualifications and Experience

• LLB from a recognised university; LLM or CS qualification is a strong advantage


• 4–6 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years in fintech, payments, or banking


• Hands-on exposure to RBI regulations (PA Guidelines, Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments, FEMA)


• Working knowledge of NPCI frameworks, UPI ecosystem, and card network operating rules


• Prior experience handling judicial matters, including writ jurisdiction and Cyber Cell engagements


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously

Why you should join CheQ?

You own it, we trust you

Shape your work with freedom, deliver with ownership, backed by trust

We push boundaries together, and deliver with agility, rigor, and heart. Always looking out for one another.

Growth by osmosis

Learn directly from a stellar leadership team with rich, diverse backgrounds.

What you will not get

• Monotony Work is dynamic, expect variety every day.


• Slow climbs Growth here is about leaps, not ladders.


• Layers of red tape We believe in speed, not bureaucracy.