Legal Specialist

Fintech Pioneer

Legal Specialist

Unnati

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Legal Specialist

at Fintech Pioneer

Agency job

via Unnati

3 - 5 yrs

₹10L - ₹12L / yr

Delhi, Gurugram, Noida

Skills

Compliance

Fraud

Legal

Fraud management

Our client is one of the oldest fintech companies that is taking banking and financial services to all the customers through their online platform. Having served over 50 million customers in the last 15 years, it is enabling over 7mn banking transactions each month, with a network of nearly 2 lac merchants. Using its vast network of merchant outlets, the platform is reaching the lower and mid-income groups who deal in cash, for them to be able to remit money across the country digitally. It now plans to take its unique digital financial solutions to developing markets across the globe. As pioneers of mobile-based payment services in India, they empower Retailers, Individuals and Businesses to have an online presence and earn or save a little extra through the transactions.

As a Legal Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing, researching and securing all legal aspects of business and operation of the company. You will mitigate compliance risks, implement the legal and regulatory risk compliance program and ensure that the company business in India complies with local and international payments legislation and regulation.

What you will do:

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and legal documents ensuring the company’s interests are fully protected in all contracts entered into
Providing timely and commercially sound guidance and advice to management on all regulatory matters
Executing of Legal Contracts & Agreements of all types and nature viz. vendor, purchase contracts, rental, sale deeds, NDAs, consultancy contracts, technology licensing, manpower related, etc.
Implementing corporate actions like buyback, incorporation, restructuring, mergers or other similar activities
Preparing for and conducting Board and general meetings, minutes & proceedings of Board & general meetings; maintaining other statutory registers
Filing of various forms, resolutions, and returns under the Companies Act, correspondence, and filing returns with various statutory authorities
Preparing and circulating circular resolutions for board and committee approval from time to time
Recommending changes to processes and procedures to reduce compliance risk and raising operational standards
Assisting auditors by providing required clarifications and compliance of audit requirements as well as implementation of audit observations
Assisting management with legal aspects of Fraud management
Assisting with communication with government agencies seeking information regarding possible fraud cases
Handling customer complaints and consumer legal notices and taking initiative for amicable settlement of the same

Candidate Profile:

What you need to have:

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from a reputed college
Membership of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India
3 to 5 years experience in a regulated financial firm
Experience in B2B and B2C financial institutions, fintech companies, and credit institutions
Expertise in Indian laws and regulations concerning payments products such as credit cards, debit cards, direct debit, eMoney, consumer credit, and alternative payment methods
Excellent oral, written and business communication skills in English
Ability to provide independent advice to senior level management on highly technical matters with proper analysis
Knowledge of and experience with laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation, and administration
Good planning and organizational skills
Proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters
Ability to establish effective working relationships throughout the Company
Ability to accurately proofread and correct documents
Ability to set priorities and work under pressure
Ability to prepare reports, research and explore assigned tasks

What you will do:

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and legal documents ensuring the company’s interests are fully protected in all contracts entered into
Providing timely and commercially sound guidance and advice to management on all regulatory matters
Executing of Legal Contracts & Agreements of all types and nature viz. vendor, purchase contracts, rental, sale deeds, NDAs, consultancy contracts, technology licensing, manpower related, etc.
Implementing corporate actions like buyback, incorporation, restructuring, mergers or other similar activities
Preparing for and conducting Board and general meetings, minutes & proceedings of Board & general meetings; maintaining other statutory registers
Filing of various forms, resolutions, and returns under the Companies Act, correspondence, and filing returns with various statutory authorities
Preparing and circulating circular resolutions for board and committee approval from time to time
Recommending changes to processes and procedures to reduce compliance risk and raising operational standards
Assisting auditors by providing required clarifications and compliance of audit requirements as well as implementation of audit observations
Assisting management with legal aspects of Fraud management
Assisting with communication with government agencies seeking information regarding possible fraud cases
Handling customer complaints and consumer legal notices and taking initiative for amicable settlement of the same

Candidate Profile:

What you need to have:

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from a reputed college
Membership of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India
3 to 5 years experience in a regulated financial firm
Experience in B2B and B2C financial institutions, fintech companies, and credit institutions
Expertise in Indian laws and regulations concerning payments products such as credit cards, debit cards, direct debit, eMoney, consumer credit, and alternative payment methods
Excellent oral, written and business communication skills in English
Ability to provide independent advice to senior level management on highly technical matters with proper analysis
Knowledge of and experience with laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation, and administration
Good planning and organizational skills
Proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters
Ability to establish effective working relationships throughout the Company
Ability to accurately proofread and correct documents
Ability to set priorities and work under pressure
Ability to prepare reports, research and explore assigned tasks

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