Associate/Senior Associate – Data Privacy & Fintech/NBFC Contracts

About Company

The company operates in the Bank/NBFC/Fintech industry, providing digitally enabled lending and financial solutions to salaried individuals.

Job Description

Key Focus

To lead the corporate legal function and develop strategies for data governance and contractual frameworks across a financial services group, ensuring that NBFC, Digital Lending (LSP), and Insurance Corporate Agency businesses comply with applicable regulations while maintaining commercial agility.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, including co-lending agreements, SaaS contracts, Vendor Service Agreements, Tripartite LSP contracts, Product Partnership Agreements, NDAs, and MOUs.
2. Data Privacy & Protection: Develop and implement a group-wide data privacy framework aligned with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and international best practices for data residency and security.
3. Inter-Entity Governance: Manage legal complexities relating to shared data, resources, and services between NBFC, LSP, and Insurance Corporate Agency businesses.
4. Product Advisory: Collaborate with Technology and Product teams to review UI/UX flows, consent architecture, and data collection practices to ensure legal compliance.
5. Automation: Drive automation across the corporate legal function, including compliance, contract lifecycle management (CLM), and risk assessment.

Candidate Profile

1. Experience: 4–8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), preferably focused on NBFCs, Fintech, Technology Law, and Data Privacy.
2. Education: LL.B./LL.M. from a reputed university. Data Privacy certifications such as CIPP/E would be an added advantage.
3. Skills: Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate the overlap between Insurance Laws and RBI Lending Regulations.