Provides legal advice across NBFC, fintech, and P2P lending operations; drafts and negotiates contracts; manages regulatory compliance, filings, litigation, disputes, and legal risk. Supports corporate transactions, due diligence, governance, and company secretarial responsibilities involving the RBI, SEBI, MCA, and ROC. The role also requires stakeholder and external counsel coordination, policy development, leadership, and management of multiple legal and compliance initiatives.
Legal Responsibilities:
1. Legal Advisory:
○ Provide legal guidance and support on all matters related to the company’s operations, including but not
limited to NBFC, Fintech, and P2P lending activities
○ Advise on legal risks, business strategies, and commercial agreements
○ Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, NDAs and legal documents with stakeholders, partners,
and clients
2. Regulatory Compliance:
○ Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines issued by regulatory bodies such as
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), SEBI and other relevant authorities.
○ Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations affecting the NBFC, Fintech, P2P lending and other related
sectors and ensure that the company’s policies and practices align with the latest legal requirements.
○ Liaise with regulatory bodies for filings and ensure timely compliance reporting
3. Dispute Resolution:
○ Manage and oversee litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters involving the company.
○ Liaise with external legal counsel as required to manage legal proceedings.
4. Legal Risk Management:
○ Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with the company’s business activities.
○ Develop and implement legal risk management strategies and policies.
5. Corporate Transactions:
○ Support corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and fundraising activities from a Legal perspective.
○ Conduct due diligence and ensure legal compliance in all corporate transactions.
6. Company Secretary:
○ Support in compliance with the Companies Act and other applicable corporate laws.
○ Support in filings with regulatory bodies, including the ROC, RBI, and other relevant authorities.
○ Facilitate communication between the company and its management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university; CS qualification or experience.
● A Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) or Business Administration (MBA) is a plus.
● 8+ years of experience in legal and secretarial roles, preferably within the NBFC, Fintech, or P2P lending sectors.
Skills and Competencies
● In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for NBFCs, Fintech, and P2P lending in India.
● Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and company law.
● Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
● Ability to manage multiple legal and compliance projects simultaneously.
● Strong leadership and people management skills.
● Ownership, Accountability and Decision-making.
LenDenClub Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND Office
Sv Rd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400064
Similar Jobs
HR Tech • Professional Services • Consulting
Manage legal matters for a retail or restaurant business, including drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contracts and agreements. Oversee intellectual property and trademark portfolios, and support business collaboration processes and documentation. The role requires a law degree and relevant legal experience in the retail or restaurant industry.
Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Serve as the first in-house legal hire, advising founders and teams on commercial contracts, fintech regulations, corporate matters, fundraising, product launches, partnerships, risk mitigation, disputes, and governance. Build legal processes, templates, contract lifecycle practices, and automation while coordinating with external counsel and supporting compliance with RBI, payment, and data privacy requirements.
Top Skills:
SaaSUpi
Utilities
Provide legal counsel to Mumbai Airport business units on contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, transactions, disclosures, and operational risks. Draft, review, negotiate, monitor, and enforce agreements; advise on customer, vendor, workforce, and third-party matters; assess legal implications of investments and regulations; and manage litigation, disputes, external counsel, settlements, and interactions with advocates, customers, and business partners.
What you need to know about the Mumbai Tech Scene
From haggling for the best price at Chor Bazaar to the bustle of Crawford Market, the energy of Mumbai's traditional markets is a key part of the city's charm. And while these markets will always have their place, the city also boasts a thriving e-commerce scene, ranking among the largest in the region. Driven by online sales in everything from snacks to licensed sports merchandise to children's apparel, the local industry is worth billions, with companies actively recruiting to meet the demands of continued growth.
