The Role
Provides legal advice across NBFC, fintech, and P2P lending operations; drafts and negotiates contracts; manages regulatory compliance, filings, litigation, disputes, and legal risk. Supports corporate transactions, due diligence, governance, and company secretarial responsibilities involving the RBI, SEBI, MCA, and ROC. The role also requires stakeholder and external counsel coordination, policy development, leadership, and management of multiple legal and compliance initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Legal Responsibilities:
1. Legal Advisory:
○ Provide legal guidance and support on all matters related to the company’s operations, including but not
limited to NBFC, Fintech, and P2P lending activities
○ Advise on legal risks, business strategies, and commercial agreements
○ Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, NDAs and legal documents with stakeholders, partners,
and clients
2. Regulatory Compliance:
○ Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines issued by regulatory bodies such as
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), SEBI and other relevant authorities.
○ Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations affecting the NBFC, Fintech, P2P lending and other related
sectors and ensure that the company’s policies and practices align with the latest legal requirements.
○ Liaise with regulatory bodies for filings and ensure timely compliance reporting
3. Dispute Resolution:
○ Manage and oversee litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters involving the company.
○ Liaise with external legal counsel as required to manage legal proceedings.
4. Legal Risk Management:
○ Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with the company’s business activities.
○ Develop and implement legal risk management strategies and policies.
5. Corporate Transactions:
○ Support corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and fundraising activities from a Legal perspective.
○ Conduct due diligence and ensure legal compliance in all corporate transactions.
6. Company Secretary:
○ Support in compliance with the Companies Act and other applicable corporate laws.
○ Support in filings with regulatory bodies, including the ROC, RBI, and other relevant authorities.
○ Facilitate communication between the company and its management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university; CS qualification or experience.
● A Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) or Business Administration (MBA) is a plus.
● 8+ years of experience in legal and secretarial roles, preferably within the NBFC, Fintech, or P2P lending sectors.
Skills and Competencies
● In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for NBFCs, Fintech, and P2P lending in India.
● Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and company law.
● Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
● Ability to manage multiple legal and compliance projects simultaneously.
● Strong leadership and people management skills.
● Ownership, Accountability and Decision-making.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university
- CS qualification or experience
- 8+ years of experience in legal and secretarial roles
- Experience in NBFC, fintech, or P2P lending sectors
- In-depth knowledge of India's NBFC, fintech, and P2P lending regulatory environment
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and company law
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple legal and compliance projects simultaneously
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) or Business Administration (MBA)
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The Company
What We Do
LenDenClub is a leading Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending platform that provides an alternate investment opportunity to investors or lenders looking for high returns with creditworthy borrowers looking for short-term personal loans. With 20lakh+ investors on board, LenDenClub has become a one-stop investment solution. LenDenClub’s FMPP has delivered returns above 11% p.a. to its investors in the past 3 months. It is a preferred alternative investment avenue over traditional asset classes. Moreover, it is safeguarded by market volatility and inflation. Therefore, investing with LenDenClub is a great way to diversify your investment portfolio. P2P investment is subject to risks. And investment decisions taken by a lender on the basis of this information are at the discretion of the lender, and LenDenClub does not guarantee that the loan amount will be recovered from the borrower.
