AVP Legal- Compliance and Employment

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Job Description

Position: AVP Legal – Compliance and Employment (India)

Location: Hyderabad, India.

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Function: Legal, Policy, and Community Impact.

Reports To: Head of Legal – India

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Compliance and Employment lawyer to manage and enhance the organization's ethics, compliance, and governance framework in India, and be the primary legal advisor on employment law matters in India. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance programs across multiple risk areas, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, employment law compliance, internal policy governance, investigations, regulatory compliance for the legal entity, and corporate ethics.

The role requires a strategic thinker with strong legal judgment, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical business processes. This role will be part of the Legal, Policy and Community Impact department and will partner closely with HR, Finance, Internal Audit, Procurement, Security, Technology, and business leadership teams to promote a culture of integrity and ethical business conduct.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Program Management

- Develop, implement, and maintain an effective compliance and ethics program aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization.
- Conduct periodic compliance risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures.
- Support the design and implementation of compliance controls, monitoring mechanisms, and governance processes.
- Prepare compliance reports, dashboards, and updates for senior management and relevant governance committees.

Internal Policy Governance

- Establish and maintain a robust policy governance framework.
- Draft, review, update, and maintain corporate policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- Manage policy approval workflows and periodic policy reviews.
- Ensure policy alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and company risk management requirements.
- Promote employee awareness and adherence to corporate policies.

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC)

- Lead implementation and oversight of the company's Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption program.
- Ensure compliance with: Prevention of Corruption Act (India)
- U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and
- Other applicable anti-corruption regulations

- Conduct risk assessments relating to gifts, entertainment, hospitality, sponsorships, charitable contributions, government interactions, and third-party engagements.

Investigations and Ethics

- Provide legal advice and guidance to HR team regarding domestic enquiries and investigations to ensure that investigations are conducted fairly, objectively, and confidentially.
- Support operation of whistleblower and ethics reporting channels.

Training and Awareness

- Support the HR department to develop and deliver compliance training programs.
- Conduct periodic compliance awareness campaigns.
- Provide practical guidance to employees and management on ethics and compliance matters.
- Foster a strong culture of integrity and ethical decision-making across the organization.

Data Privacy and Corporate Governance

- Monitor adherence to DPDP Act provisions (consent, notices, retention, erasure, cross‑border transfers, etc.).
- Ensure adheres to lawful processing of personal data.
- Serve as the single point of contact for data principal complaints.
- Oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (“DPIAs”) for high‑risk processing.
- Advise on data ad privacy risk mitigation and recommend changes.
- Act as the official contact for the Data Protection Board, as applicable. Assist with audits/investigations and submit compliance reports.
- Develop and update privacy policies and conduct staff training on data protection obligations.

- Support enterprise risk management and internal control initiatives as required.

Company Secretarial

- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Organize Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, and Shareholder Meetings, including preparation of agendas, notices, and minutes.
- Maintain statutory registers, records, and corporate filings with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), including annual returns and financial statement filings.
- Manage compliance with applicable Corporate Social Responsibility obligations.
- Advise management and the Board on corporate governance, legal, and compliance matters.
- Support incorporation, share allotments, transfers, changes in capital structure, and other corporate actions.
- Coordinate with auditors, legal advisors, regulators, and external stakeholders.
- Monitor changes in corporate laws and ensure timely implementation of compliance requirements.
- Assist with drafting corporate resolutions, policies, and governance documentation.

Legal Entity Risk Management

- Manage the legal entity risk management framework, conduct periodic risk assessments and maintain legal entity risk registers.
- Track remediation of control gaps, audit findings, regulatory matters, and risk issues.
- Prepare risk reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management and governance committees.
- Support implementation and enhancement of risk management policies, standards, and controls.
- Ensure adherence to applicable BFSI regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards.
- Drive continuous improvement of legal entity governance and risk management processes.

Record Management

- Ensure that the Company’s record retention and destruction practices comply with applicable Indian laws, regulations, and internal policies, including the Companies Act, 2013, GST, Income Tax, labour law, and any sector-specific rules.
- Ensure that Company’s record retention practices are audit ready and defensible in case of regulatory inspection, litigation, or internal investigation. This includes defining and monitoring retention schedules, legal hold process, safe disposal, and recordkeeping.

AI and Technology Governance

- Support governance frameworks relating to the responsible and compliant use of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
- Advise on compliance obligations relating to AI, data governance, transparency, accountability, and ethical technology practices.
- Support implementation of internal AI policies and governance standards.

Employment Law Advisory and Compliance

- Serve as the primary legal advisor on employment law matters in India, providing practical guidance to HR and business leaders across the employee lifecycle, including hiring, contracts, compensation, performance management, investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, redundancies and restructurings.
- POSH & Workplace Investigations: Advise on POSH compliance, support Internal Committee activities, oversee legal aspects of workplace investigations, and assess legal risks relating to workplace conduct and harassment matters.
- Employment Disputes & Litigation: Manage employment-related disputes, employee claims, regulatory matters, labor court proceedings, and government inspections, while coordinating with external counsel and supporting settlement and dispute resolution strategies.
- HR Policies & Governance: Provide legal advice on employment policies, employee handbooks, workplace conduct standards, hybrid work policies, disciplinary procedures, and employee communications to ensure legal compliance and alignment with company values.
- Strategic Risk Management: Monitor changes in employment laws and case law, identify emerging legal risks, and provide proactive, business-oriented legal solutions to support workforce management and organizational objectives.

Legal Center of Excellence

- The role may involve active engagement in the setup and management of the India Legal Center of Excellence (CoE) supporting the U.S. parent company and global legal function. This will include providing support with: transition, centralization, and delivery of legal services, including contracting, legal operations, dispute resolution, compliance, and legal support activities;
- establishment of governance, processes, performance metrics, and quality standards to ensure efficient and scalable service delivery;
- building a high-performing legal team and manage relationships with external law firms and legal service providers.

Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) and qualified to practice law in India.
- Qualified and experienced Company Secretary (Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India - ICSI), with strong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, corporate governance principles, and RoC/SEBI/RBI compliances.
- Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in legal, ethics, compliance, privacy, legal entity risk management and regulatory affairs.
- Experience working in a multinational corporation, global capability center (GCC), consulting firm, or regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise-wide compliance programs.
- Strong interest in developing AI proficiency, including the ability to learn and adopt emerging AI tools and technologies in support of objectives.

Preferred

- LL.M. or equivalent professional qualification.
- Certification in AI governance and compliance – highly preferred.
- Experience with global compliance frameworks and multinational operations.
- Proven track record of establishing or managing legal shared services, GCCs, or Legal CoEs in a multinational environment.

Knowledge and Expertise

Strong knowledge of:

- Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption laws
- FCPA
- Indian corporate and commercial laws
- Labor Codes and other employment laws
- Whistleblower and investigations frameworks
- Internal controls and corporate governance
- Regulatory compliance management
- Policy governance and compliance monitoring
- Data protection and privacy principles
- Enterprise risk management frameworks

Key Competencies

- Excellent ethical standards and professional integrity.
- Strong business acumen as it relates to end-to-end compliance and governance activities.
- Ability to reduce complex legal issues into straightforward practical advice.
- Strategic and critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to influence without authority.
- Investigative and interviewing skills.
- Ability to take initiative and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

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