Job Description

Senior Manager – Legal & Compliance

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About the Opportunity Our client is a leading global financial services organization supporting commercial customers through financing, leasing, and insurance solutions. The business operates in a highly regulated setting and is recognized for its collaborative culture, strong governance standards, and commitment to integrity, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

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The Legal & Compliance function serves as a strategic partner to the business, providing legal guidance, driving regulatory compliance, and fostering a strong culture of ethics and risk management.

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Role Overview

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Legal & Compliance to support the organization's legal and compliance agenda. The role combines regulatory compliance oversight with legal advisory responsibilities, including providing day-to-day compliance guidance, legal opinions, contract review, and support on corporate and commercial matters.

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The successful candidate will help strengthen the organization's compliance framework while partnering closely with business stakeholders to manage legal and regulatory risk. Key

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Responsibilities

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• Provide legal and compliance advice to business stakeholders on day-to-day operational matters. • Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, and advise on business impact.

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• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, frameworks, and programs.

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• Assist in compliance risk assessments,



reporting, monitoring, and remediation activities.

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• Support internal compliance reviews, audits, and corrective action tracking.

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• Ensure appropriate internal controls and preventive compliance measures are implemented.

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• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure ongoing compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

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• Review and vet commercial agreements and provide legal support for selected negotiations. This is mandatory

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• Prepare legal opinions and compliance guidance on business matters.

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• Coordinate with external legal counsel and regulatory advisors where required.

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• Support corporate governance and company secretarial activities as applicable.

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• Undertake additional legal and compliance initiatives as assigned.

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Candidate Profile

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• Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI membership mandatory); Law degree preferred.

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• Approximately 5+ years of relevant legal and compliance experience.

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• Prior compliance experience within a Bank, NBFC, or listed organization.

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• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts is desirable.

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• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and corporate governance practices.

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• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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• Proactive, hands-on, and able to work effectively in a collaborative business environment.

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Reporting

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Reports to the Head of Legal & Compliance.

📌 Senior Manager - Legal and Compliance (Bengaluru)
🏢 Confidential
📍 Bengaluru