Vice President - Legal & Compliance - Banking

Description:

Responsibilities:

Transaction & Deal Support:

Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents including:

- Engagement letters, term sheets, NDAs

- Share Purchase / Subscription Agreements

- Shareholders Agreements

- Offer documents, information memoranda, and placement documents

Regulatory & Compliance Advisory:

Advise the Investment Banking team on applicable SEBI regulations, including ICDR, LODR, PIT Regulations, Takeover Code, and other relevant circulars and guidelines.

Risk Management & Governance:

- Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks associated with proposed transactions and business initiatives.

- Provide pragmatic, business oriented legal advice while safeguarding the firms legal and reputational interests.

- Support internal approvals, legal sign offs, and documentation required for Investment Banking Committee/Management/Board approvals.

Internal Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with Investment Bankers, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Operations teams to facilitate smooth deal execution and reporting.

- Support training and awareness initiatives for Investment Banking teams on legal and regulatory developments impacting transactions.

- Assist in developing and updating standard templates, playbooks and legal SOPs for investment banking activities.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong understanding of capital markets, M&A, and investment banking transactions

- Sound knowledge of SEBI regulations, Companies Act, FEMA, and related laws

- Ability to liaise with regulators and external counsels in line with transaction requirements.

- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

- Ability to work under tight timelines and manage multiple transactions simultaneously

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

- High level of integrity, judgment, and attention to detail

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) is a must; LLM preferred.

- 10 to 15 years of relevant experience

- In house legal role within an investment bank

- Prior hands on experience in capital markets and M&A transactions is essential