Manager - Legal and Compliance

Company Overview

Accordion is a global private equity-focused financial consulting firm specializing in driving value creation through services rooted in Data & Analytics and powered by technology.

Accordion works at the intersection of Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies’ management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle. We provide hands-on, execution-oriented support, driving value through the office of the CFO by building data and analytics capabilities and identifying and implementing strategic work, rooted in data and analytics.
Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices worldwide. Join us and make your mark on our company.

Data & Analytics (Accordion | Data & Analytics)

Accordion's Data & Analytics (D&A) practice in India delivers cutting-edge, intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges.

We partner with Private Equity clients and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, including Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, and Logistics.

D&A team members deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across vast and complex data sets ranging from Sales, Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Customer Strategies, and more.

Working at Accordion in India means joining 800+ analytics, data science, finance, and technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment to transform how portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Join us and experience a better way to work!

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Role Overview:

This role will primarily focus on reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, and supporting a wide range of legal matters. The successful candidate will work closely with senior legal counsel and other departments to help safeguard the company's legal interests and maintain the required compliance standards.

What You will do:

1.Contract Review & Drafting:

• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, including but not limited to supplier agreements,vendor contracts, client agreements, service agreements and non-disclosure
  agreements (NDAs).
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies and applicable laws.
• Assist in the development of standard contract templates and processes.
• Work closely with business teams and advice on day-to-day issues and concerns with client agreements.

2. Compliance Support:

• Monitor and ensure the company's adherence to regulatory and legal requirements across various jurisdictions
• Assist in conducting internal compliance audits and risk assessments
• Support the development and implementation of compliance programs, policies, and training materials.
• Advice on corporate governance, data protection, and regulatory compliance.

3. Legal Research & Advisory:

• Conduct legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Provide advice and recommendations on legal risks and compliance matters to internal stakeholders
• Assist senior legal counsel and legal team in preparing legal opinions and reports

3. General Legal Support:

• Assist in corporate governance matters, including board meeting minutes and regulatory filings.
• Support the legal team with dispute resolution, litigation, and other legal matters as required.
• Handle general legal administrative tasks, including maintaining contract databases and records.

Ideally, you have:

• LLB or equivalent degree.
• 4-6 years of experience in a law firm or in-house experience
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Problem solving skills and detail-oriented
• Good communication (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of contract laws and commercial agreements.

Why Explore a Career at Accordion:

• Collaborate with Prominent Private Equity Firms: Develop deep understanding of the intricacies of the Private Equity landscape, setting you on a path to excel in the dynamic world of finance and analytics
• High growth environment: Semi-annual performance management and promotion cycles coupled with a strong meritocratic culture, enables fast track to leadership responsibility
• Cross Domain Exposure: Interesting and challenging work streams across industries and domains that always keep you excited, motivated, and on your toes
• Entrepreneurial Environment: Intellectual freedom to make decisions and own We expect you to spread your wings and assume larger responsibilities.
• Fun culture and peer group: Non-bureaucratic and fun working environment; intellectual environment that will challenge you and accelerate your learning curve
• Other benefits to full time employees
• Health and wellness programs that include employee health insurance covering immediate family members and parents, term life insurance for employees, free health camps for employees, discounted health services (including vision, dental) for employee and family members, free doctor’s consultations, counsellors, etc.
• Corporate Meal card options for ease of use and tax benefits
• Team lunches, company sponsored team outings and celebrations
• Robust leave policy to support work-life balance. Specially designed leave structure to support woman employees for maternity and related requests
• Reward and recognition platform to celebrate professional and personal milestones
• A positive & transparent work environment which includes various employee engagement and employee benefit initiatives to support personal and professional learning and development