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Revolut is a global fintech company on a mission to give people more from their money through products spanning spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travel. With 80+ million customers and 13,000+ employees worldwide, the company is experiencing rapid growth across multiple markets.
The Legal team at Revolut partners across the organization to provide practical, strategic advice that enables fast business growth while maintaining compliance and protection. This Head of Legal role focuses on leading the legal function in India, addressing complex and high-priority legal issues critical to Revolut's expansion in this key market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on compliance and legal issues related to structuring new and existing financial products in India
- Negotiate commercial agreements with external partners, including third-party, operations, services, and marketing contracts
- Interpret and monitor regulatory guideline changes, proactively managing regulatory developments and advising stakeholders
- Liaise with external specialist counsel on new products, market expansion, and compliance/privacy/security matters
- Design and implement efficient contract negotiation and operations processes
- Develop and maintain form agreements, contract management systems, and related databases
- Lead counsel on strategic deals, resolve commercial relationship issues, and handle pre-litigation disputes
- Drive ongoing compliance review processes, including filings, policies, and procedures
- Provide time-sensitive support on diverse legal inquiries
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in a legal function within a regulated entity in India
- In-depth understanding of India's local regulatory landscape and its application to digital banking
- Expertise in financial regulations related to payments and banking services
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional in fast-paced, high-performance environments
- Collaborative mindset with confidence making decisions amid ambiguity or incomplete information
- Experience providing strategic leadership while remaining hands-on with execution and operational details
- Proven ability to navigate complex legal issues and deliver results under tight time constraints
- Knowledge of complex transaction management
- Ability to thrive in entrepreneurial environments while driving results and adapting to shifting priorities
Nice to Have:
- Experience in regulated startup environments
- Expertise in launching and scaling banking operations
- Knowledge of legal matters relevant to technology companies, such as corporate structuring and intragroup arrangements
