Legal Documentation Officer

Role & responsibilities:

Company: Fintech Cloud Pvt. Ltd.

Experience: 47 Years

Qualification: LLB preferred; B.Com / MBA (Finance) / CS with relevant experience will also be considered.

Job Overview

Fintech Cloud is seeking an execution-oriented professional to independently manage the complete documentation lifecycle for investor funding, Inter-Corporate Deposits (ICDs), NBFC financing, corporate lending and other financial partnerships.

The role involves end-to-end ownership of financial documentation, from initial drafting and counterparty coordination to execution, compliance coordination and final closure.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Agreement Drafting & Documentation

• Independently prepare, modify, review and finalise financial agreements using approved templates.
• Handle Investment Agreements, ICD Agreements, Loan Agreements, Funding Agreements, MOUs, NDAs and Corporate Guarantees.
• Incorporate commercial terms, repayment schedules, interest rates, guarantee clauses and security provisions.

2. Counterparty Coordination

• Coordinate with investors, NBFCs, lenders, corporates and their legal representatives.
• Address routine documentation queries, incorporate mutually agreed changes and ensure timely agreement closure.
• Obtain prior authorisation for any changes involving commercial terms, legal exposure or regulatory obligations.

3. Execution & Compliance Coordination

• Coordinate the collection and verification of board resolutions, corporate authorisations, authorised signatory details and KYC documents.
• Ensure applicable stamp duty requirements and execution formalities are completed.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance and Company Secretarial teams for necessary approvals.

4. Agreement Ownership & Turnaround

• Take complete operational ownership of assigned agreements from drafting to execution and closure.
• Maintain a centralised agreement tracker covering:
• Counterparty details and agreement values
• Execution and expiry dates
• Renewal timelines and payment obligations
• Pending approvals and documentation status
• Ensure timely follow-ups and escalation of pending matters.

5. Quality Assurance & Version Control

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of commercial terms across all agreement drafts.
• Maintain proper version control and track all modifications.
• Preserve final approved and executed agreements in a structured digital repository.

6. Escalation & Risk Management

• Identify and escalate complex legal structuring, RBI regulatory interpretation, tax treatment and transaction approval matters.
• Ensure such matters are referred to the designated Legal, Compliance, Tax and Management teams for appropriate decisions.

Candidate Requirements

• 4-7 years of hands-on experience in NBFC legal/loan documentation, fintech or lending companies, corporate lending and ICD documentation, or investor funding transactions.
• LLB preferred but not mandatory. Candidates with B.Com, MBA (Finance) or CS qualifications and substantial relevant documentation experience will also be considered.
• Preference for candidates with independently managed ICD agreements, NBFC funding arrangements, corporate lending documentation or similar financial transactions.
• Candidates with experience limited to general legal administration or litigation will not be preferred.
• Strong drafting, proofreading and documentation management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word (Track Changes and Document Comparison) and MS Excel.
• Sound understanding of financial and commercial terms.
• Ability to manage multiple agreements simultaneously with accuracy, confidentiality and strong follow-up skills.

Preferred Industry Experience

• NBFC
• FinTech / Financial Services
• Corporate Lending
• Investment & Funding
• Banking & Financial Institutions

Key Competency: End-to-end financial agreement drafting, documentation management, execution coordination and closure ownership.