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Deadline Open Deadline

Location plot 14, Ameriprise Financial, Udyog Vihar, Sector 18, Gurugram, Sarhol, Haryana 122015

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

Details of the Organization

At Ameriprise Financial, they have helped their clients feel confident about their financial futures for more than 125 years. Their network of more than 10,000 financial advisors delivers personalized financial advice to help clients reach their goals. Ameriprise has corporate locations throughout the U.S. and across the globe, and advisor offices in all 50 states.

Details of the Job/Internship

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is hiring for the position of Head of Legal (Vice President) to join their office in Gurugram.

Role and Responsibilities

Serve as employment counsel for operations in India, providing practical, compliant, strategic legal advice and counsel on a full range of employment law issues common to large U.S. public companies with global operations.
Proactively identify employment law risks and partner with appropriate stakeholders to develop strategies to mitigate such risks
Support and advise Employee Relations on employee complaint/hotline investigation matters and other workplace investigations
Advise on compliance with the PoSH Act and various other applicable employment laws
Provide training to leaders throughout Ameriprise India on employment law compliance
Monitor and communicate changes in employment laws relating to the Ameriprise India operations, partnering with Human Resources to drive changes to operations as appropriate
Strategically and cost-effectively manage employment litigation or other adversarial proceedings in India, including leading and managing relationships with external counsel.
Administrative Leadership/Oversight:Provide administrative leadership support to the GCO legal and compliance functions at Ameriprise India, partnering with functional leaders to ensure an engaged team of ~100 professionals
Partner with GCO leaders to evolve long term global resourcing strategy for these functions
Oversee SLA management, through direct reports, for efficient and effective operations, in line with the key goals of the GCO organization.
Build a strong culture of compliance, aligned with company policies and procedures.
Provide general legal support and solutions-focused legal advice on a variety of matters specific to the Ameriprise India business.
Monitor and ensure in partnership with subject matter experts in the GCO that the organization's India operations comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Assist with other legal matters as requested.

Eligibility

LLB or LLM degree from a reputable institution with excellent academic credentials.
15+ years of experience providing employment law advice, with experience in advising multinational corporations.
Experience in working in a matrixed environment, overseeing teams with dual reporting relationships.
Ability to build internal relationships and operate effectively with large multi-stakeholder cross-functional partners at all levels in a fast-paced environment.
Outstanding client-service focus and technical mastery to convey complex legal principles clearly and concisely in order to develop solutions and facilitate decision-making.
Experience as an in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 company.
Experience advising financial services organizations.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and efficiently.
Ability to manage confidential, sensitive information.
Resilient, results-oriented, and collaborative.
Unquestioned integrity and professionalism.
Good oral and written communication skills.