legal risk manager

Zand

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  This role will primarily assist the Head of Legal, Corporate Governance &amp; Board Affairs and work with other team members to manage legal risk in all geographies where the Bank operates in relation to relevant business activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. The job holder should be able to work autonomously but should seek the input from the line manager and other team members on unusual situations, complex matters and issues which may pose significant legal, financial and/or reputational risk to the Bank.
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   Primary Focus: Provide legal support across banking, treasury, wealth management, virtual assets, custody, stablecoin issuance and redemption, escrow, payments and fintech, including advising on retail and corporate lending, trade finance, structured products, treasury documentation (ISDA, GMRA, repo, hedging), and digital asset regulatory frameworks (VARA, CBUAE, SCA, FATF, etc.).
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   Draft, review, negotiate and execution of contracts with vendors, partners, clients, ensuring alignment with company policies and legal standards to maximize the Bank&rsquo;s legal protection while simultaneously minimizing risks.
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   Prepares and regularly updates standardized legal agreements, contracts and standard terms and conditions for the Bank in compliance with international best practices and applicable legal requirements.
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   Assist with reviewing the standard terms and conditions used by the business and updates or recommends legal policies and processes in line with best international practices.
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   Stays current on emerging trends in the laws and regulations through continuous legal education.
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   Provides updates on new legislation or regulatory developments that may have an impact on the business and its implications.
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   Works closely and develops positive professional relationships with other team members and shares legal knowledge and best practices with team members.
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   Works with external law firms to support the Bank.
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   Provide assistance on corporate governance matters, ensuring adherence to all statutory requirements and industry best practices.
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   Carry out legal research and prepare for notes/reports on all documents, agreements and legislation, etc.
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   Key Skills, required Qualifications &amp; Experience:
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent. Master&rsquo;s degree in Law(LLM) is a plus
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   5-10 years of post-qualification legal experience in the UAE, within a banking/financial institution or Fintech environment (preferably with a digital bank).
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   General in-house legal experience, with an emphasis across banking legal advisory to various bank departments to include, treasury (ISDA, GMRA, repo, hedging),wealth management, virtual assets, escrow, payments and fintech, retail and corporate lending, trade finance, structured products, digital asset regulatory frameworks
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   A good understanding of the regulatory environment in the UAE and as applicable to Digital banks.
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Legal Manager

DBS Bank

Job Purpose* Advisory to the Gift City IBU on legal and regulatory matters.* Effective monitoring of alerts generated as part of the KYC / AML Surveillance process. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure appropriate monitoring and reporting and also assist in overall management of KYC / AML related processes.Key Accountabilities* Business Enabler - Provide pragmatic and effective legal advice to various business and support functions of the IBU. Use research tools and interpretation skills to manage legal risk and achieve business objectives by acting as business partner to each business and support functions and establish close working relationship with them. Manage and build relationships with external legal advisers, including ensuring high performance levels and appropriate billing.
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Co-ordinate with external legal advisers and internal functions and departments in effective management of suits filed against the Bank.* Drafting and Negotiation – Assist in the review and negotiation process of contracts, letters of agreement, policies and other documents related to banking, vendor contracts, employment matters etc. of the IBU. Effectively manage outsourcing contracts and mortgages. Ability to innovate & standardize documents to make them customer friendly is crucial.* Anticipate and manage legal risk - Identify, evaluate and address issues of legal risk in transactions.* Customer Focus - Participate in the development of transparent and legally sound process and policies for the business and support units of the IBU.
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Conduct risk reviews and develop procedures designed to reduce legal risk. Develop trust and strong relationships with internal stakeholders including the parent entity team in Singapore and its affiliates.* Think Strategically – Keep the team and units updated on changes in law.* AML Alert / Surveillance Analyst: Timely monitoring of alerts generated by AML monitoring system (Transaction Surveillance) in line with the internal policies of the bank. Review / Analyse the alert and ensure timely and effective disposition of the alerts as well as thematic reports.* Providing support / Assistance for other AML /KYC requirementsProviding support on various requirements like updating of watch lists / caution lists. Knowledge and experience in filing of regulatory reports (STR/CTR/NTR/FMR reporting) etc.
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Assistance to other adhoc AML/KYC related activities like, analysis of thematic studies, AML related project and automation.Job Duties and Responsibilities: Legal support to Institutional Banking Group (IBG) and Global Transaction ServicesDevelop good understanding of banking products and services relating to IBG, GTS.* Advisory to the Gift City IBU on various transactions including but not limited to ECB transactions, Foreign currency loan transactions, leverage buyout transactions, sub-line financing etc.* Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of factoring, Supply Chain Finance, Cash Management Services, Payment Aggregator concepts.* Have a fair idea of factoring, reverse factoring, fintech platforms under Treds and other ecosystem/strategic partners.* Conduct legal research and analysis on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices including but not limited to a fair understanding of UCP 600, URDG, ISBP.* Good product knowledge, well versed with all IBU regulations.* Provide day-to-day legal support in the form of advisory and legal documentation to IBG and support units of the Bank. * Handling all types of lending and borrowing transactions, drafting, reviewing, analysing and negotiating the facility, security documents, escrows/ trust retention account agreements and advising on various legal issues in day to day matters.* Experience in handling escrow mandates for IPO, Rights issue, offer for sale etc.* Support in vetting contracts like NDAs, service contracts, leases, outsourcing contracts, partnership agreement etc.* Standardising templates of legal drafts.* Improvisation and simplification of processes and policies, identifying gaps in policies and advising on suitable mitigants within the guard rails of the legal and regulatory framework.* Drafting policies pursuant to legal/regulatory requirements.* Annual review of the standard documentation and simplifying and standardizing the documents and setting up of processes for streamlining the day to day queries of business and support units.* Responsible for providing guidance on customers complaints, drafting or vetting response of the complaints to senior management, responding to notices from regulators/ authorities, vetting legal notices, conduct legal training for Business units and Support units.* Adhere to the legal risk management policies of the Bank at all times and any prescribed legal standards.* Be the key player in organising the legal matters and administration of legal policies and processes.* Identify and highlight legal risks appropriately while providing mitigating solutions.* Liaise with consultants/law firms and advocates.Legal support to Global Financial Markets and Debt Capital Market: * Draft, review, negotiate, finalize ISDA schedule, credit support annex, GMRA, CDEA, terms and conditions, all the documentation related to Initial Margin/ Variation Margin with counterparties of DBS/ DBIL to facilitate the foreign exchange and derivative activities of Gift City.* Draft, review, negotiate and finalize documents pertaining to debt capital market. This will include end to end review starting from term sheet, debenture trust deed, debenture trustee appointment agreement, all security/ guarantee documents, closing opinion and any other document pertaining to such issuance of bonds/ debenture.* Carry out legal due diligence and authority and capacity check for all the counterparties as per internal processes.* Prepare deviation table, pre execution checklist, due diligence memo, confirm MAMs entries.* Assist on all CCU, Ops, BMS related queries.* Prepare, develop standards, playbook, guide, memo in line with HO documents and refresh on timely basis.* Accountable for netting evaluation and analysis in line with IFSCA regulations.* Negotiate with clients/ external counterparties customer agreements (eg. brokerage, electronic trading, central clearing and vendor agreements).* Review and/or prepare product term sheets for simple funded and unfunded products.* Provide responsive, sound, coherent & consistent legal advice on legal, regulatory and contractual issues to internal clients (ie.
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front, middle and back offices of T&M)* Work with the Compliance team to ensure effective interpretation and recommendations on regulations and policies affecting the business.* Establish, review and update internal rules, policies and guidelines to meet best practice regulatory and industry standards for the management of legal and documentary risks.Legal support to CBG and Support functions: * Provide practical legal advice and support to business and support units (branches, banking products, mortgages, operations, HR, procurement, real estate, technology, and infrastructure) ensuring legal risk mitigation.* Draft and review legal documentation (e.g. leases, NDAs, supplier, employment, outsourcing contracts, partnership arrangements etc.).* Manage customer complaints, including vetting responses for complaints to senior management and regulators.* Develop and execute litigation strategy.* Adhere to Bank legal risk management policies and industry standards. Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.* Adapt to evolving legal landscapes and customer needs.* Maintain litigation reports and liaise with external legal counsel.AML Alert / Surveillance support: * Timely monitoring of alerts generated by AML monitoring system (Transaction Surveillance) and thematic reports in line with the internal policies of the bank.* Review / Analyze the alert and ensure timely and effective disposition of the alerts.* Prepare the GoS for filing of STR’s* Possess knowledge of Regulatory Reportings like STR, CTR, NTR, CWTR* Preparation of MIS for Trend Analysis, Escalation, Review, etc.* Contribute to AML Automation to strengthen existing processes and procedures and identification of new process requirements.* Communicate with BU/SU on monitoring and surveillance-related matters* Preparing ad hoc presentations or MIS as per management routine* Staying up to date with Indian and international developments in relevant AML/KYC areas of regulations and law.* Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and work with minimal supervision.Required Experience* Qualified lawyer with at least 2-3 years post qualification experience in Corporate and Institutional Banking commensurate with the required capabilities detailed above.* Experience in AML & KYC Unit will be preferred* Good knowledge of IFSCA, RBI and SEBI guidelines.* Good academic grounding.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills* Good analytical and interpersonal skills* Flexible and Adaptable* Proficient in MS Excel, Power-point, Word, Outlook* Solid organisation skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.* Project management skillsEducation / Preferred Qualifications* A Graduate with LLB/ LLM or other recognized legal degree with experience in banking or financial services industry especially in Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking and Transaction Banking.* Certification in AML /KYC / Compliance Monitoring will be preferredCore Competencies* A skilled commercial lawyer and negotiator who can actively work with a wide range of teams and functions in helping them to achieve pragmatic, commercial solutions to a wide range of challenges, while also identifying and addressing key risks given the need to comply with many conflicting legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements.* Ability to work independently and with initiative on structured and complex transactions.* Substantial experience with general commercial/contractual/transactional work.* Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyse issues and develop legal solutions.* Effective communication and negotiations skills and ability to build and maintain relationships.* Regional, multi jurisdictional experience or cross border experience.* Excellent diagnostic skills and rigorous approach to problem solving.* Excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills, especially drafting & writing skills.* Ability to think creatively and identify innovative solutions for operational challenges.* Strong formal presentation skills to gain acceptance to solutions, both internally and externally.* Should be able to identify and forecast legal & compliance risks in line with proposed business growth & find solutions.* Strong analytical and surveillance skills.Technical Competencies* Good knowledge of banking practices and financial services and all related laws in India especially Factoring Act 2011, India Contract Act, 1872, Companies Act, 2013, Transfer of Property, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and regulations issued by IFSCA, RBI, SEBI etc.* Ability to grasp new trends in field of law.* Good research abilities applicable statutes/ laws.* Strong proficiency in advanced MS Excel (Macros and Pivots), MS Access, MS Word. Basic usage of MS PowerPoint.Work Relationship* Superiors: Ability to communicate upwards effectively with regards to ideas, issues, guidance, and direction.
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<b>Ability to take initiatives.* Peers / External Parties:</b> Ability to work in collaboration with all key stakeholders within Legal, Business, Compliance and across different functions in the bank, including the sharing of knowledge and going through the extra mile to help others. Ability to listen to others point of view with an open mind.* Ability to work closely with stakeholders including business, branches, operations, and other units to manage KYC / AML risks effectivelyDBS India - Culture & Behaviors* Purpose Driven* Relationship Led* Innovative* Decisive* Everything Fun

Associate, Specialist Business Legal, Legal Compliance & Secretariat

Gathern

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>JOB PURPOSE:</b><br>
<b>Lead governance, risk management, and legal compliance strategies to ensure the organization operates within regulatory frameworks while managing legal risks effectively.</b><br>
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<li>Oversee governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.</li>
<li>Develop and implement legal strategies.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with corporate policies, contracts, and applicable laws.</li>
<li>Manage legal proceedings, disputes, and corporate governance matters.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Striving for Excellence:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Foster a culture of accountability while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Establish performance metrics and objectives for teams.</li>
<li>Optimize operational processes and document best practices for consistency.</li>
<li>Manage budgeting processes to align resources with strategic goals.</li>
<li>Oversee governance frameworks to promote accountability and transparency.</li>
<li>Implement reporting mechanisms to track performance and progress.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with relevant regulations while promoting organizational transparency.</li>
<li>Collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to shared team objectives.</li>
<li>Provide regular updates on performance and document any issues or challenges to ensure timely resolution</li>
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Requirements</b></p><p></p><ul>
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Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, or a related field.</li>
<li>Preferred 8+ years of experience in similar field.</li></ul></div>

Director of GRC & Legal

Qashio

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 This is a sole contributor role that will oversee all legal matters of the company, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, managing legal risks, drafting and reviewing contracts, and providing strategic legal advice to senior management. This role requires strong business acumen, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally across departments.
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   Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice to senior management and internal departments.
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   Ensure compliance with all applicable UAE laws, including Central Bank, ADGM, DIFC, and data protection regulations.
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   Advise on the regulatory implications of new products, partnerships, and business initiatives.
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   Develop and update platform agreements and liaise with law firms in different geographies
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   Monitor legal developments in fintech, financial services, and data privacy, assessing their impact on the business.
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   Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, vendor agreements, partnership arrangements, and technology licences.
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   Drive debt collection strategy
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   Support internal teams (e.g. Product, Sales, Operations) in structuring and negotiating commercial terms.
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   Develop and maintain standard legal templates and ensure consistency across all agreements.
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   Identify and manage potential legal and regulatory risks across all business areas.
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   Establish frameworks and policies for legal compliance and risk mitigation.
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   Manage relationships with external counsel and coordinate external legal support when required.
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   Support the Board and senior leadership on governance, corporate structure, and company secretarial matters.
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   Prepare and maintain board minutes, resolutions, and regulatory filings in line with UAE and free zone requirements.
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   Advise on shareholder agreements, fundraising activities, and investment documentation.
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   Provide legal guidance on employment law, disciplinary procedures, and policy compliance in line with UAE Labour Law.
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   Draft and review employment contracts, consultancy agreements, and HR-related policies.
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   Act as a point of contact for external regulators, auditors, and law firms.
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   Manage legal submissions, licence renewals, and regulatory communications as necessary.
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   Support the company during legal audits, investigations, or disputes.
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   Manage external firms , coordinating all correspondence, payments and legal drafts.
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   5+ years qualified lawyer (UAE, UK, USA or other common law jurisdiction).
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   Preference for post-qualification experience at an international law firm, ideally with fintech, financial services, or technology sector experience.
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   In-depth understanding of UAE regulatory frameworks (including CBUAE, ADGM, DIFC, and data protection laws).
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   Strong experience in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
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   Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
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   Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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   Ability to work in a collaborative, multicultural team environment.
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   Capable of working autonomously when needed
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   Cross-functional collaboration
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   Analytical ability
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   Stakeholder management
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 Fluency in spoken Arabic is a plus.
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In-house Counsel

Ripplehire

<div><b>Role description</b><p><br>
Under supervision of reporting superior carrying out responsibility for assigned units:</p>
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(i) Reduce/prevent the Exposures in terms of personal liberty of employees and financial liabilities against the company, arising out of the safety related incidents under Laws related to Establishment.
</p><p>(ii) Advise and defend the Company&rsquo;s interest in the Power Management functions.
</p><p>(iii) Protection of Company Assets before several for a and tribunals.
</p><p>Defending Medical Negligence and Consumer Protection Matters.<br>
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Technical Competencies</b></p>
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&oslash; Knowledge of Law and interpretation skills</p>
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&oslash; Familiarity with Legal system and key regulators</p>
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&oslash; Knowledge of Business Operations and local environment</p>
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&oslash; Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
</p><p>&oslash; Ability to identify key risk areas vis &ndash; a &ndash;vis compliance and effect thereof</p><p></p><b><br>
Other details</b><p><br>
LLB</p><b><br>
About Tata Steel Ltd</b><br>
Tata Steel is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes per annum. It is one of the world's most geographically diversified steel producers, with operations and commercial presence across the world. The group recorded a consolidated turnover of US $32,836 million in the financial year ending March 31, 2022. A Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM organisation, Tata Steel Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, is spread across five continents with an employee base of over 65,000</div>

Legal Counsel TSJ

Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd

<div></div><div><div><p><b>Date: </b>30 Dec 2025
</p><p><b>Location:</b> Vadodara, India
</p><p><b>Company: </b>Sterlite Power Transmission Limited
</p><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Purpose of Role</b></h2>
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To ensure statutory compliance, corporate governance, and legal risk management for Sterlite Power Transmission Limited and its JV operations. The role is critical for maintaining robust governance frameworks, seamless JV integration, and adherence to regulatory requirements.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Title</b></h2>
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 Manager / Chief Manager &ndash; Legal &amp; Company Secretary</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Summary</b></h2>
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The incumbent will lead all legal and secretarial functions, including compliance, governance, contract management, and risk mitigation. This role demands expertise in corporate law, SEBI regulations, Companies Act, and JV agreements, along with experience in managing Board processes and stakeholder communication.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Demands</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Strong knowledge of Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, and JV structures</li>
<li>Ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional compliance</li>
<li>Excellent drafting and negotiation skills</li>
<li>High integrity and governance orientation</li>
<li>Strategic thinking with attention to detail</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Ensure corporate governance and secretarial compliance</li>
<li>Provide legal advisory and manage risk</li>
<li>Handle regulatory and statutory filings</li>
<li>Manage stakeholder communication and Board processes</li>
<li>Implement governance frameworks and best practices</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Competencies</b></h2>
</div><div><div>Behavioural - Analytical Decision Making</div><div>
Behavioural - Impact and Influence</div><div>
Functional - Financial</div><div>
Functional - Strategic</div></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About Us</b></h2>
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Sterlite Electric &amp; JVCO is redefining cable technology by combining Sterlite Electric&rsquo;s leadership in high-voltage cable solutions with JVCO's expertise in optical monitoring. Together, we deliver Intelligent Cable Systems &mdash; smart, self-monitoring cables that integrate power transmission with embedded data intelligence.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Chief Manager - CS & Legal

M2 Professional Recruitment Services Ltd

<p>An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Recoveries Executive within a leading independent provider of Invoice Finance in Manchester. </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Manages portfolio of collect out clients as directed by Line Manager professionally, tenaciously and that where appropriate suitable third party law firms or agents are engaged in line with BFS UK legal panel firms for a mixed portfolio of BFS UK Commercial client accounts</li><li>Ensure that Riskfactor (or any future system which may replace it) is used consistently and that all stakeholders are able to view and understand our recoveries strategy along with progress and expected timescale for each case at any time by reviewing the system</li><li>Be responsible for the collect out and bad debt provision report for one or more BFS Commercial business units ensuring that the appropriate Head of Business unit approves both prior to submission to BFS Risk and Finance. </li><li>Recovers indebtedness by pursuing securities & sales ledger, initiating legal proceedings or instructing solicitors.</li><li>In conjunction with the Risk Manager for the relevant BFS Commercial business unit undertake reviews of all bad debt provisions of £25k or greater using the appropriate reporting format, that the contents are agreed with the Line Manager and the appropriate Risk Manager to help drive lessons learned. </li></ul><p>In return you can expect a competitive basic salary, bonus and an excellent range of additional benefits. </p>

Recoveries Executive - Invoice Finance

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