Vice President/Senior Vice President - Legal & Compliance - NBFC - LLB/LLM

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 12 - 18 Years

Qualification: LLB / LLM (CS / CA preferred)

We are looking for an experienced professional to lead the Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Governance functions of a financial services organisation.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, managing legal risks, strengthening governance frameworks and providing legal and regulatory guidance to senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs and Governance functions.
• Ensure compliance with RBI regulations and Master Directions applicable to NBFCs.
• Oversee compliance with FEMA, PMLA, AML, KYC and Companies Act requirements.
• Manage regulatory filings, statutory returns, RBI reporting and regulatory disclosures.
• Coordinate with RBI, FIU-IND, ROC, MCA and other regulatory authorities.
• Handle RBI inspections, regulatory audits, compliance reviews and closure of observations.
• Draft, review and negotiate loan agreements, investment agreements, facility agreements and commercial contracts.
• Provide legal advisory on lending, investments, structured finance and fundraising transactions.
• Manage legal due diligence, litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution.
• Oversee Board governance, regulatory reporting and compliance policies.
• Advise senior management and the Board on legal, compliance and regulatory matters.

Ideal Profile:

• 12 - 18 years of experience in Legal and Compliance functions within NBFCs, Banks, Housing Finance Companies or Financial Services organisations.
• Strong hands-on experience in RBI-regulated entities is mandatory.
• Good understanding of RBI Master Directions and NBFC regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of FEMA, PMLA, AML, KYC and Corporate Laws.
• Experience in handling RBI inspections, audits and regulatory submissions.
• Exposure to lending, treasury, investments, structured finance and fundraising transactions.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in handling senior management and Board-level matters.
• LLB / LLM from a recognised institution is mandatory.
• Company Secretary (CS) / Chartered Accountant (CA) will be preferred.
• Additional certifications in Compliance, Risk Management, FEMA or AML/KYC will be an advantage.

Interested candidates with relevant Legal and Compliance experience in NBFCs or Banking are encouraged to apply.