Legal Manager– FinTech Sector- Mumbai

Job Title: Legal Manager – Fintech & Banking

• Experience: 5-8 Years of experience in legal roles within fintechs or payment service providers
• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Law (LLB/LLM) from a reputed institution
• Location: Mumbai
• Notice Period: 30 Days
• Budget: 10-15 LPA
• Job Type: Full-Time
  

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Must-Have Skills

• 5–8 years of experience in legal roles within fintechs or payment service providers
• Strong understanding of fintech regulations including UPI, PPI, KYC/AML, RBI guidelines, data privacy laws, digital lending norms
• Proven experience in contract law, regulatory filings, and working with external legal advisors
• Prior work experience with a fintech startup, payment gateway, bank, or NBFC
  

Good-to-Have Skills

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory environment
• Exposure to compliance certifications like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or SOC2
• Familiarity with data privacy laws like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP)
  

Key Performance Indicator

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including service agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements, partnership MoUs, and product T&Cs
• Ensure compliance with RBI, NPCI, SEBI, and other regulatory bodies applicable to fintech and banking operations
• Handle legal aspects of partnerships, payment aggregator/switching agreements, and technology licensing
• Advise internal teams on legal risks, regulatory developments, and risk mitigation strategies
• Manage correspondence with external legal counsel, regulators, and other third parties
• Monitor changes in financial regulations and advise on the impact to business and operations
• Support internal audits, data protection, IP compliance, and litigation matters when required
• Assist in drafting company policies, SOPs, and compliance frameworks, especially around UPI, AEPS, PPI, lending, and KYC norms.