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Deadline Open Deadline

Location Mumbai, India

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

NSDL is one of the largest central securities depositories in the World. It has established a state-of-the-art infrastructure that handles most of the securities held and settled in dematerialized form in Indian securities market.

Details of the Job/Internship

NSDL is hiring a head of compliance to join them in Mumbai office.

Role and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

To provide legal support to Business and Operational heads at NSDL, such as drafting of documents/ agreements, bye laws, business rules and work with external legal advisors.
To provide sound balanced legal advice to depository.
To provide guidance and legal support on product developments.
To Review and assist in negotiation and approval of contracts.
Actively involve in managing litigation and potential litigation and ensure that NSDL interest is protected.
To work with functional compliance teams and to drive compliance.
To liaise with SEBI Inspection team and control/ manage severity of SEBI Inspection observations on case-to-case basis.
To ensure implementation of SEBI advised surveillances measures through interface with Stock exchanges and other depository.

Overall responsibilities

Responsible for drafting, reviewing and finalization of all types of legal documents for accuracy and compliance with all the applicable laws, regulations, internal policies & organization objectives.
Represents the Company in Corporate level litigations so as to protect the legal interests of the organization
Acts as SPOC for legal due diligence concerning the organization.
Ensures effective implementation of corporate governance practices to achieve corporate excellence.
Provides event based specific information and/or reports to regulators as and when required in acceptance with management.
Liaisons with SEBI, other regulators, internal compliances to resolve issues pertaining to Legal and overall company compliances.
Overseeing Secretarial and Board presentation and related matters.
Creates a time based annual schedule of all compliance requirements to be adhered to and ensures timely and accurate adherence to regulatory compliance requirements.
Keeping abreast of constant changes in regulations and dealing with all legal matters
Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing regulations; recommending new procedures.
Ability to analyze legal implications of various issues and advising various internal stakeholders and management on it.
Attending Court cases and assisting the counsel in drafting of Written Submissions & Petitions.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the legal department for management meetings.
Responsible for litigation, legal notices, keep records of all licenses & compliances and all litigation matters.
Responsible for arbitration and related matters
Knowledge in legal aspects relating to various Labour Laws, Shops and Establishment Legislations, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act etc.
Having handled an IPO would be an added advantage.

Eligibility

LLB/LLM from a reputed institute with overall 20 yrs of experience out of which at least 10 yrs has worked in the position of a senior lawyer and has experience in a corporate legal capacity within a fast-paced, fast-evolving and dynamic environment. Qualified Company Secretary will be preferred.
Intellectual rigour and analytical skills.
Pragmatic attitude to the handling of risk.
Excellent communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.
An ability to delegate effectively.
Strong organizational skills.