fintech legal advisor

Neokred

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 Neokred
 
 is a FinTech company based in Bangalore and an ISO 9001 | 27001, 27701 &amp; 20000-1 certified firm in Information and Data Security. The company builds Consumer Tech for Financial Infrastructure stack to provide curated versions of embedded banking in the payment ecosystem. We've created a platform which enables Corporates, Banks, FinTechs, Retail Companies, and Start-ups to launch their own banking services or financial products, such as payment solutions, facilitating lending, virtual bank accounts, KYC and digital profiling for their customers or employees with the help of low code plug and play technology stack.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re seeking a skilled
 
 Legal Counsel
 
 to manage the entire contract lifecycle and support all legal operations across Neokred&rsquo;s business verticals, including
 
 banking and payments, data verification and SaaS platforms, consent and privacy technology, voucher and rewards aggregation, and international fintech expansion
 
 . Your responsibilities will include ownership of regulatory and law enforcement correspondences, legal interpretation, and collaboration with internal compliance and external counsel to ensure timely and accurate legal actions.
 
 
 
 
 
 Your
 
 KRAs
 
 will include the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Contract Lifecycle Management
 
 
 
 
 
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 Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts such as MSAs, NDAs, SLAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and consultancy contracts across multiple business lines.
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 Understand diverse business and revenue models within banking, payments, SaaS, and data-driven technology sectors to ensure legally and commercially aligned documentation.
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 Maintain contract version control, deviation records, and ensure timely closure and renewals.
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 Participate in contract-level negotiations with partners, vendors, and clients to protect Neokred&rsquo;s legal and commercial interests.
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 Manage the full lifecycle from drafting and execution to amendments and termination.
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 2. Regulatory and Legal Correspondence
 
 
 
 
 
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 Take full operational ownership for responding to notices, summons, and communications from regulators and law enforcement agencies.
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 Interpret the scope and implications of each notice, identify required actions, and coordinate with the Risk &amp; Compliance o&ffilig;ce and external counsel for appropriate filings or responses.
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 Maintain a centralized tracker of all active and closed legal, regulatory, and law enforcement matters.
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 Assist or represent Neokred, where required, in hearings, submissions, or clarifications under supervision.
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 3. Legal Advisory and Compliance Alignment
 
 
 
 
 
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 Provide legal guidance on operations within fintech, payments, data protection, consent management, and cross-border business frameworks.
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 Work closely with the Risk &amp; Compliance o&ffilig;ce to ensure organizational policies reflect current regulatory and legal requirements.
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 Conduct legal risk assessments for vendor and merchant engagements.
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 Support documentation related to data protection, AML, and regulatory compliance.
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 YOU SHOULD POSSESS:
 
 
 
 
 
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 5-8 years of overall legal experience.
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 LLB from a reputed institution.
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 3&ndash;4 years of experience in corporate or commercial law, preferably in fintech, payments, SaaS, or technology-led businesses.
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 Proven skills in contract drafting, negotiation, and legal interpretation.
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 Familiarity with financial, data, and privacy laws including RBI, NPCI, IT Act, and DPDP/ GDPR frameworks.
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 Prior exposure to regulatory or law enforcement correspondence preferred.
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 Strong written English, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
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Legal Counsel

Denara Group

The Role
 Role Overview: This mid-level legal position will provide expert legal support across fintech law, crypto compliance, and commercial operations. The Legal Associate will support Denara Group’s market expansion activities, particularly those related to Saudi Arabia (KSA) and broader GCC operations, working closely with the Head of Legal and external advisors. Reporting to the Head of Legal, this role bridges strategic oversight and junior support, contributing to group-level operations and the launch of new crypto products. Key Responsibilities: - Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including vendor, partnership, technology, and IP-related contracts. - Support the rollout of Denara Group’s fintech products (including crypto offerings), including legal risk analysis of mobile app features, integrations, and user-facing content. - Advise on legal aspects of KSA expansion, including entity structuring, regulatory filings, and Arabic/English legal documentation (with external counsel support). - Assist in ensuring compliance with cross-border data protection laws (UAE, GDPR, KSA). - Liaise with regulators (DFSA, FSRA, and local Saudi authorities through external counsel). What we offer: - Private health insurance for you and your family members. - Visa expenses for you, your spouse and children are fully covered. - Hybrid work format (2 days in the office, other 3 days are remote). - 10 additional sick days per year. - Relocation support.
 
Requirements
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<li>Solid background in fintech law, digital finance, and financial services regulation. - 3-5 years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial and technology contracts (mid-level experience preferred). - Knowledge of regional market entry legal considerations (especially KSA). - Familiarity with crypto legal frameworks is a strong advantage. - Bilingual (Arabic/English) is a plus but not mandatory. - LLB or equivalent legal qualification; bar admission in UAE, GCC, or equivalent jurisdictions is a plus but not mandatory.</li>
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About the company
 Denara Group is a holding company overseeing entities dedicated to developing and operating a WealthTech platform tailored specifically for the GCC region. This includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2024, we secured funding from a prominent European serial entrepreneur known for his active investments in the GCC. At Denara, we provide strategic guidance and support to Artesia Ltd. and other group members.

Legal Associate

Razorpay

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Senior Associate, Legal</div><div><div>
Bangalore</div></div></div></div><div><div> 
Razorpay was founded by Shashank Kumar and Harshil Mathur in 2014. Razorpay is building a new-age digital banking hub (Neobank) for businesses in India with the mission is to enable frictionless banking and payments experiences for businesses of all shapes and sizes. What started as a B2B payments company is processing billions of dollars of payments for lakhs of businesses across India.
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We are a full-stack financial services organisation, committed to helping Indian businesses with comprehensive and innovative payment and business banking solutions built over robust technology to address the entire length and breadth of the payment and banking journey for any business. Over the past year, we've disbursed loans worth millions of dollars in loans to thousands of businesses. In parallel, Razorpay is reimagining how businesses manage money by simplifying business banking (via Razorpay X) and enabling capital availability for businesses (via Razorpay Capital).</div></div><div><div>
The Role: 
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled contracts lawyer to join our Legal Team. You will be responsible for handling a wide range of contracts for our organization. You will collaborate with various internal departments and external stakeholders to draft and negotiate agreements and arrangements being entered into by the organization and provide legal advice to protect the company's interests. 
 
Roles and Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>4 to 5 years of post-qualification experience in a Law Firm / Fintech/ Bank/ MNC. Experience in general</li><li>corporate, product advisory &amp;amp;amp; end-to-end contract negotiation (including IT contracts).</li><li>Strong communication and drafting skills in English.</li><li>Demonstrable understanding and experience in laws related to Employment Laws, Fintech- associated Laws,</li><li>Digital Lending and Intellectual Property.</li><li>Ability to independently coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as may be necessary.</li><li>Skills to keep track of legal expenses and promptly notify seniors.</li><li>Expertise in maintaining and periodically updating MIS trackers.</li><li>Strong legal research and analytical skills.</li><li>Passion to analyse legal aspects of new products related to the fintech space.</li><li>Ability to provide timely support as a team member on a wide array of regulatory projects.</li></ul></div>
<ul><li>Willingness to identify and take up new tasks and be a team player.</li><li>Fluency in MS Office and related tools.</li></ul> 

Mandatory Qualifications: 
<ul><li>The ideal candidate should be an independent, result-oriented, self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>A law degree (LL.B) from a reputed law school is essential.</li><li>He/she/ they should be punctual, transparent, responsible, and able to take end-to-end accountability for their matters.</li></ul></div><div><div>
Razorpay believes in and follows an equal employment opportunity policy that doesn't discriminate on gender, religion, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, age, etc. We welcome interests and applications from all groups and communities across the globe.</div></div></div></div></div>

Senior Associate, LegalNew

Tamara

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 About Us
 
 
 
 Tamara is the leading fintech platform in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region with a mission to help people make their dreams come true by building the most customer-centric financial super-app on earth. The company serves millions of users in the region and partners with leading global and regional brands such as Apple, SHEIN, Jarir, noon, IKEA and Amazon, as well as small and medium businesses.
 
 
 Tamara is Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s first fintech unicorn and is backed by Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), SNB Capital, Checkout.com, amongst others. The company operates from its headquarters in Riyadh, with additional regional and global support offices.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 We are seeking a
 
 Legal Counsel
 
 with 3-4 years of experience to join our dynamic in-house Legal team.
 
 
 In this role, you will serve as a key legal advisor to our business, navigating new and complex legal issues, and providing strategic counsel that supports our company's rapid growth and innovation.
 
 
 This is an excellent opportunity for a rising star who thrives on solving new challenges in a fast-paced and evolving industry.
 
 
 You will be at the forefront of the financial technology transformation in KSA and the region, play a critical role in shaping our business and managing its growth globally, and work in a high-impact role with a collaborative and supportive team.
 
 
 Your Responsibilities
 
 
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 Review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, as well as support on development of template contracts based on business needs.
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 Conduct thorough legal research and provide clear, concise advice to internal business stakeholders on a variety of legal and regulatory issues.
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 Work closely with internal departments such including product, engineering, finance, and sales to provide timely and practical legal guidance that helps achieve business goals.
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 Support the protection and enforcement of the company's intellectual property rights.
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 Support the incorporation and managing corporate affairs of the Group.
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 Support senior legal team members on strategic transactions, managing legal disputes, and business inquiries.
 
 
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 Your Expertise
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in law.
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 3-4 years of experience, with a minimum of 2 years training and/or working in private practice.
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 Able to think strategically and provide legal advice that aligns with the company's business objectives.
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 Is highly organised, detail-oriented, proactive to solving problems, and willing to learn.
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 Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
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Jangras Corporation

About Jangras CorporationJangras Corporation is a fast-growing Fintech and Corporate Solutions company, offering services in digital finance, compliance, corporate structuring, and technology-driven business solutions. We work with startups, enterprises, and financial institutions to ensure legal, regulatory, and operational excellence in India&rsquo;s evolving fintech ecosystem.Position OverviewWe are looking for a Legal Intern to join our corporate and fintech legal team. This internship offers hands-on exposure to corporate law, RBI/SEBI compliances, fintech regulations, drafting, and due diligence. You will work closely with our in-house legal and compliance teams on real projects impacting business operations.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, MOUs, NDAs, and other legal documents.</li><li>Research on RBI, SEBI, MCA, and fintech-related regulations.</li><li>Support the compliance team with company filings and documentation.</li><li>Help prepare legal summaries, case notes, and internal reports.</li><li>Assist in maintaining corporate records and due diligence checklists.</li><li>Coordinate with internal departments for legal documentation and review.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Law student pursuing LLB / BA LLB / BBA LLB (3rd year or above preferred).</li><li>Strong interest in Fintech, Corporate, and Technology Law.</li><li>Excellent legal research and drafting skills.</li><li>Attention to detail and a proactive learning attitude.</li><li>Basic knowledge of MS Office / Google Workspace tools.</li></ul>What You&rsquo;ll Gain<ul><li>Practical exposure to corporate and fintech legal frameworks.</li><li>Mentorship from experienced legal and compliance professionals.</li><li>Certificate of Internship upon completion.</li><li>Possibility of pre-placement offer (PPO) based on performance.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, FresherPay: &#8377;8,596.03 - &#8377;23,387.83 per monthBenefits:<ul><li>Cell phone reimbursement</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Internet reimbursement</li><li>Provident Fund</li></ul>Work Location: Remote

Legal Intern

Newspaper WordPress

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Calvin James Recruitment

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 General Counsel - FinTech
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Lead and manage the legal function, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
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 Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
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 Ensure compliance with the Central Bank of the UAE, DIFC, DFSA, ADGM, and other relevant regulatory bodies.
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 Provide legal guidance on new product launches.
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 Manage external legal advisors effectively and cost-efficiently.
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 Qualifications:
 
 
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 Law degree from a reputable university;
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 12+ years PQE, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
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 Strong background in FinTech, payments, banking, or financial services law within the UAE and international markets.
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 Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
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 Excellent communication skills.
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