Manager Legal

Job Description

About the Role: We are looking for a capable and motivated legal and compliance professional to join our in- house legal team supporting a fast-growing fintech business. The role offers end-to-end exposure across regulatory compliance, legal advisory, contracts, and policy implementation for products spanning payments, lending, investment, and platform partnerships. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-led environment and is looking to grow in the fintech legal ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: 1. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to applicable regulations issued by RBI, SEBI, AMFI, IRDAI,TPAP, and other relevant bodies. Support all regulatory filings, license renewals, and ongoing reporting obligations. Maintain internal compliance trackers, statutory records, and coordinate with business units for timely submissions. Assist in preparing for regulatory audits, inspections, and responses. 2. Contract Drafting & Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, SaaS contracts, marketing and influencer agreements, NDAs, and partnership MOUs. Ensure compliance with internal approval matrices and risk frameworks before execution. Maintain the central contracts repository, monitor renewals, expiries, and post- signing obligations. 3. Legal Advisory: Provide legal input to product, business, and marketing teams on new initiatives, launches, campaigns, and partnerships. Advise on legal risks, compliance feasibility, customer communications, and regulatory obligations. Review and approve marketing content, product disclosures, and T&Cs from aregulatory and consumer protection lens. Interpret legal developments and circulars and advise business stakeholders on implementation impact. 4. Legal Research & Documentation: Track updates and emerging trends across fintech laws, digital lending guidelines, data privacy norms, and intermediary frameworks. Prepare internal research notes, SOPs, checklists, and templates as required. Support ongoing process improvements within the legal and compliance function. 5. Cross-functional & External Coordination: Liaise with external counsels, regulators, auditors, and law firms on specific matters including litigation, notices, and agreements. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across product, engineering, marketing, finance, HR, and customer service teams. Support internal training and compliance awareness programs. Key Requirements: Law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized university. 3 - 6 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with at least 1- 2 years in fintech, NBFCs, or other regulated entities. Strong understanding of applicable fintech regulations, including RBI Master Directions, data privacy obligations, and digital lending guidelines. Demonstrated experience in drafting and reviewing contracts independently. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to multitask and operate effectively in a high-ownership, time-sensitive environment. Prior experience dealing with regulators or audit stakeholders is a plus.