Position Summary:

We are seeking a senior legal professional to lead legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters across the organization. The role will be responsible for providing strategic legal guidance, managing enterprise-wide compliance programs, overseeing legal risk, and supporting business leaders on critical regulatory and governance issues. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders, external counsel, regulators, and industry bodies to ensure legal compliance while enabling business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Legal Advisory:

- Serve as a key legal advisor to business and functional leaders on strategic, commercial, and regulatory matters.

- Provide guidance on legal and compliance issues relating to corporate governance, data privacy, intellectual property, anti-corruption laws, competition regulations, sanctions, human rights, environmental requirements, and other evolving regulatory frameworks.

- Assess legal and regulatory risks and recommend practical mitigation measures.

- Support internal reviews and investigations involving legal, ethical, or compliance concerns.

Compliance and Governance:

- Design, implement, and strengthen compliance and governance frameworks across the organization.

- Monitor adherence to legal and regulatory obligations through audits, assessments, and reporting mechanisms.

- Review and update policies, procedures, and controls to align with changing business and regulatory requirements.

- Drive compliance awareness initiatives and training programs for employees and business stakeholders.

Regulatory Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement:

- Monitor developments in domestic and international regulations and assess their impact on the organization.

- Support engagement with regulators, government authorities, industry associations, and external stakeholders.

- Provide legal input on policy matters and regulatory consultations where applicable.

Litigation and Dispute Management:

- Oversee significant litigation, investigations, and regulatory proceedings.

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on litigation strategy and case management.

- Evaluate dispute resolution options and provide recommendations to management.

ESG and Emerging Regulatory Frameworks:

- Advise on legal and compliance requirements relating to ESG and sustainability initiatives.

- Track developments in areas such as artificial intelligence regulation, privacy laws, governance standards, sanctions, and other emerging legal obligations.

- Support implementation of compliance measures related to evolving regulatory expectations.

Leadership and Team Development:

- Lead and mentor members of the legal and compliance team.

- Facilitate knowledge-sharing and capability-building initiatives.

- Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and compliance across the organization.

External Counsel Management:

- Identify and engage external legal advisors and subject matter experts as required.

- Manage relationships, performance expectations, and legal budgets.

- Ensure effective and cost-efficient delivery of legal services.

Qualifications:

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.

- Master's degree in Law (LLM) or relevant certifications in Compliance, ESG, Data Privacy, Corporate Governance, or Intellectual Property will be an advantage.

Experience:

- Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience in legal, compliance, governance, regulatory affairs, or related functions.

- Experience with large corporates, diversified business groups, multinational organizations, consulting firms, or reputed law firms.

- Demonstrated exposure to compliance management, governance frameworks, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, and ESG-related matters.

Key Skills and Competencies:

- Legal Advisory and Business Partnering

- Corporate Governance and Compliance Management

- Regulatory Affairs and Policy Interpretation

- Enterprise Risk Assessment and Mitigation

- ESG and Sustainability Compliance

- Data Privacy and Emerging Regulations

- Intellectual Property Management

- Litigation and Dispute Resolution

- Stakeholder Engagement and Negotiation

- Leadership and Team Development

- Strong Analytical, Communication, and Problem-Solving Skills