Assistant Vice President - Legal & Compliance

Company Description:

Founded in 2004, In-Solutions Global Ltd. (ISG) is a trusted FinTech service provider and payments facilitator with operations across Africa, the Middle East, India, APAC and ANZ. ISG partners with acquirers, issuers, and network operators, processing over 45 billion transactions annually through its GENIUS and ISGPay platforms. With a vision to be a trusted, full-service payments partner, ISG emphasizes reliability and security in all transactions.

The company's mission is to constantly innovate in the payment and digital space, ensuring compliance, governance, and transparency for all stakeholders. ISG serves 65+ clients with a skilled workforce of over 2000 employees, offering solutions in Digital Payments, Merchant Payment solutions, Card Issuance, Card Personalization, Reconciliation & Accounting, UPI, BBPS and Risk Management.

Role Description:

- The AVP will be responsible for overseeing legal issues, providing legal advice, managing due diligence processes, and ensuring corporate governance practices are maintained.

- The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. The role reports to the General Counsel.

Qualifications & key responsibilities:

- Expertise in handling legal issues and providing comprehensive legal advice.

- Experience in conducting due diligence processes.

- Knowledge of corporate governance practices.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide comprehensive legal advice and support to the organization across a wide range of areas including Company Law, FEMA, RBI & SEBI Regulations, Data Privacy, ESG, IPR, AI governance, and more.

- Manage and oversee due diligence processes for business transactions and partnerships.

- Ensure compliance with statutory laws and regulatory requirements, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal developments.

- Lead and support corporate governance initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices.

- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, shareholder agreements, and other legal documents.

- Liaise and manage relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies as needed.

- Provide audit support and coordinate with internal and external auditors.

- Identify potential legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management and external parties.

- Work independently and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.