Consultant - Legal & Compliance

About Us

Acumen, established in 2008 under the Sannam S4 Group umbrella, is a premier internationalisation partner for educational institutions worldwide. Originating in India, we have expanded our services across Asia, North America, and beyond, providing comprehensive support to universities and organisations embarking on their global journeys.

Our Mission and Approach

Driven by research and rich data insights, Acumen offers innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each partner. Our end-to-end services empower educational institutions to establish and enhance their international presence, ensuring they receive trusted guidance and expertise at every step.

Global Reach and Services

With a strong presence in India, South and Southeast Asia, and North America, Acumen delivers excellence in education consulting, advisory, and implementation. Our services include in-country representation, high school engagement, agent management, enrolment services, and strategic consulting, all designed to help institutions thrive in today's competitive international education landscape.

Our Team and Values

Our diverse team of over 300 professionals, embodies our core values: Collaboration, Agility, Impact, Empowerment, and Integrity. This commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a dynamic and supportive environment, enabling us to deliver impactful solutions to our partners.

Why Choose Acumen

Our unique understanding of the education sector, combined with a people-first approach and student-focused insights, has made us an invaluable partner for educational institutions globally. We prioritise your needs, offering practitioner-led expertise and end-to-end support without taking commissions or selling services directly to students, ensuring our focus remains solely on enhancing your institution's success.

Partner with Acumen to navigate the complexities of international education and achieve sustainable growth in the global arena.

Job Summary:

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated team player to join its dynamic Legal & Compliance team. The Deputy Manager/Manager will be instrumental in carrying out a wide range of legal and compliance functions, ensuring the Group's operations adhere to statutory requirements and best practices across multiple international jurisdictions, where we have our global entities - including India, the US, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Vietnam, and other jurisdictions where we collaborate otherwise

To support the Finance team with data-driven insights and assist in key costing exercises and special financial projects, contributing to improved efficiency and accuracy in reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of critical legal and compliance functions, including:

●Contract Management & Negotiation: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal contracts, including service contracts, vendor agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), undertakings, letters of engagement, and Statements of Work (SoWs), with business partners, vendors, service providers, and clients globally.

●Global Compliance & Policy: Working closely with the legal team and internal stakeholders to update, maintain, and ensure compliance with required in-house policies, manuals, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) under applicable laws worldwide.

●Litigation & External Counsel Coordination: Coordinating with external advocates and counsels for Sannam S4 matters in India and other international locations. Maintaining a comprehensive tracker and providing regular, detailed updates to the legal team and concerned stakeholders.

●Data Privacy & Risk Management: Managing data privacy assessments in collaboration with the legal team and the DPO and relevant stakeholders across the Sannam S4 Group's global offices. Assisting in identifying, assessing, managing, and mitigating legal risks associated with the changing business and regulatory environment.

●Intellectual Property (IP) Management: Managing the registration and maintenance of IP/Trademark/Logo rights, as well as handling any disputes related thereto across the Sannam S4 Group. This includes liaising with external counsels

●Legal Training & Awareness: Keeping abreast of applicable legislations and regulatory changes impacting the business and assisting in providing required training and updates on legal subjects to non-legal stakeholders.

●Global Team Support: Working and interacting effectively with the Sannam S4 global team as required to support various teams on diverse legal issues.

●Process Support: Supporting the Legal team in undertaking requisite compliance under applicable laws, maintaining compliance trackers, and managing and updating the contract tracker for all live contracts across Sannam S4.

●Day-to-Day Operations: Providing overall support to the Legal & Compliance Team in day-to-day related work.

Minimum Required Qualifications : Education: Full-time Law Degree from a premier law school with a specialisation in Corporate Law.

Work Experience

Experience: 7 to 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in a legal and compliance function, preferably with a corporate in-house team or a reputable law firm serving global clients.

Desired/Preferred Skills

With a strong track record of professionalism and support for our clients, Sannam S4 seeks dedicated individuals who bring value and experience to the business and its clients.

Preferred skills for this position include:

○Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

○High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

○Strong organizational skills with a commitment to timeliness and punctuality in all deliverables.

○Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

○Experience with international compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, local data protection laws, anti-bribery statutes) is highly desirable.

If you are eager to work to gain hands-on exposure in finance operations and special projects, learn from experienced professionals, build practical skills in budgeting, costing, and analysis, and enhance employability with real-world corporate experience.

Website Address: www.acumen.education

Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acumen-edu/