Legal and Compliance Manager
BangaloreFull-TimeManagerLegal
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain Anti Money Laundering (AML) / Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) frameworks aligned with local and global regulatory requirements (LFPORPI, UIF, FATF, BSA/Patriot Act, OFAC directives).
- Lead the full lifecycle of (Know your Business (KYC) / Know your client (KYB) processes including onboarding, re-identification, and remediation.
- Implement and manage AML transaction monitoring rules, risk ratings, and customer screening (real-time and periodic). Supervise CDD/EDD reviews and oversee case investigations, including suspicious activity reports (SARs).
- Ensure company’s products comply with local and international regulations. Work with Product and Engineering to design compliant but frictionless offerings. Monitor evolving regulatory changes affecting the business model.
- Conduct regulatory risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies. Help align business operations with financial services regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with consumer protection laws and market conduct rules.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements: vendor, partnership, customer-facing, NDAs, among others.
- Own and maintain the company’s IP portfolio in coordination with external counsel (trademarks, copyrights, confidentiality, etc.)
- Manage External Law Firms: Supervise and coordinate with external law firms providing support to PayJoy, ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards.
- Serve as the certified Compliance Officer and liaise with local and international regulators.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law.
- More than 5 years of experience in legal departments of financial services or related, with compliance (AML/Data Protection) experience.
- In-depth knowledge of local financial regulations and global fintech regulatory trends.
- Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills; ability to navigate ambiguity and build structure.
- High proficiency in data analysis for operational performance and compliance trends.
- Strong interpersonal and executive communication skills.
- Certified Compliance Officer (Mandatory).
Benefits
- 100% Company Funded : Private Health Insurance for employee and immediate family
- 20 days vacation, unlimited sick leave
- Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
- $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
- $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
- Phone Finance, headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
