Assistant Vice President - Legal - Bank/NBFC - LLB

Essential Educational: Law graduate from reputed law college / university in India

Experience: Upto 15 Years of experience majorly in Banks & NBFC

Reporting to: Head-Legal / Business Head

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities :

Documentation:

- Draft, negotiate and finalize financing documents and agreements as per requirements of internal teams and manage the contractual risk;

- Facilitate execution of financing documents.

- Extensive experience of Legal documentation required in Supply Chain Finance, Lending, NBFC and Working Capital.

Legal Research & Updates:

- Monitor case laws, statutory and regulatory updates having implications for the business of the organization and disseminate information within the organization;

- Provide timely legal support in terms of legal interpretation required to facilitate transactions;

- Provide strategic legal advice in terms of new and proposed legislation and its impact on the business and functioning of the organization.

Best practices:

- Assist in developing best practices with regard to applicable laws and guidelines to minimize unforeseen legal exposure for the organization and its executives;

- Self-starter, self-motivated & with ability to have 360-Degree view of the legal aspects, right from documentation for Corporate/SME lending to legalities involved in recovery process.

- Ability to independently formulate legal documentation for Lending to corporate sector keeping in mind the best practices in legal prevailing in Corporate/SME Lending Business across the industry.

Timelines:

- Maintain adequacy and timelines in all legal matters assigned;

- Ensure timely closure of all legal documentation;

- Maintain TAT sheet and log for work done, meetings attended and outdoor duties.

Experience:

- Should have hands-on experience in Supply Chain Finance

- Should be well-versed in NBFC Guidelines and Corporate Laws.

- Experience of closely working with the Business / Credit Teams for the best possible legal process both at customer acquisition stage as well as recovery stage.

- Fair understanding of Balance Sheet & P and L is preferable.

- Must have in-depth knowledge & experience of all the latest developments in the Corporate Law space.

Required Behavioural Competencies

- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

- Interpersonal Skills

- Time Management

- Analytical bent of mind, Organized and ability to handle stressful situations with ease

- Multi-tasking

- Open to travel in connection with legal matters across India