Manager - Legal - FinTech (5-8 yrs)

Manager - Legal

Candidate should be from Fintech or Law firms (Handling Fintech) only - Mandatory

Responsibilities will include:

Functional Expertise:

- Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of technology agreements to support the business team, including terms of use, master services agreements, business correspondent agreement, payment facilitation agreements, association/network agreements, and financial institution partnership agreements.

- Providing compliance advice to the product development team and to other internal teams to ensure Bharatpe products are compliant with applicable regulations.

Interaction:

- Developing and maintaining internal as well as external stakeholders.

- Coordinating with internal team on internal matters and provide guidance.

- Working on proactive engagement with regulatory bodies on policy advocacy and advisory for Fintech policies.

Problem Solving:

- Ensure that Bharatpe 's policies and procedures are followed and that all commercial agreements align with company policies, other contractual obligations, and applicable laws and regulations.

- Identify trends and potential impacts of legal and regulatory changes on data security and advise Bharatpe Group on these developments.

To succeed in the role:

Impact:

- Minimizing legal risks and maintain company's reputation.

- Building strong relationships with regulatory authorities.

Challenges & Decisions:

- Balancing the need for compliance with organization's objective and growth.

- Evaluating legal risks and deciding on appropriate course of action.

Qualification & Experience (type & industry):

- Law Graduate from a recognized university.

- 5+ years post-qualification experience in a law firm or corporate legal department with experience in finance/banking.

Skills & know-how:

- Ability to build trusting relationships - across all levels and in the immediate /extended team

- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as UPI, Nodal Bank Accounts, RBI KYC norms, Card regulations, Payment Aggregators, and Payment & Settlement Acts.

- Excellent Communication Skills to effectively engage with clients.

- Excellent English language both written as well as verbal.