Hiring: Head – Legal & Compliance | Leading Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) | Mumbai A leading domestic Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) is looking for a seasoned leader to head its Legal and Compliance function and act as the designated Compliance Officer.
Role

: Head – Legal & Compliance
Location

: Mumbai
Reporting to

: Managing Director & CEO
Experience

: 12+ years of post-qualification experience

Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the designated Compliance Officer across Category I and II AIFs, driving SEBI regulatory compliance, inspections, PPM audits, and reporting frameworks.
Oversee fund formation, structuring, and negotiations for PPMs, trust deeds, contribution agreements, and side letters.
Lead legal aspects of investment transactions across direct equity, private debt/credit, and fund-of-funds strategies, including SHA/SPA negotiation, due diligence, and deal structuring.
Supervise AML, KYC,



and PMLA frameworks, investor grievance redressal, and governance for the Board and Investment Committees.
Partner with the MD & CEO, senior investment leadership, trustees, and regulators while managing external legal counsel.

Qualifications and Experience:
LL.B. from a recognized university (LL.M. or CS is an advantage).
Mandatory NISM Series III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) certification (in line with SEBI timelines).
12+years of relevant legal and compliance experience with substantial, hands-on exposure to SEBI-regulated AIFs (direct equity, private credit/debt, and fund-of-funds).
Deep proficiency in SEBI AIF regulations, Companies Act, FEMA, RBI, and PMLA requirements.

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