Head of Legal - Revolut India

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, more freedom. And since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. With an arsenal of awesome products that span spending, saving, travel, transfers, investing, exchanging and more, we've helped 40+ million customers get more from their money. And we're not done yet.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ two things are essential to continuing our success: our people and our culture. We've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work™ in recognition of our outstanding employee experience! So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our great offices or remotely, on our mission. And we're looking for more. We want brilliant people that love building great products, love redefining success, and love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it's a very important part of the business. This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day 🚀

They're special, they're strong-willed and they work on a lot of different areas (which is not that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good). From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all!

We hire both generalists (typically corporate/commercial solicitors) as well as specialists (such as compliance), alongside operations analysts who are all responsible to make Revolut grow. Now it's your turn to WOW us! ✨

You'll work on some of the most exciting and challenging legal issues that impact fast-growth, disruptive fintech companies. You'll be joining a dedicated part of the legal team that's responsible for responding to high priority, complex and, sometimes, sensitive topics. But who doesn't love a good challenge? 💪

What you’ll be doing

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising internal stakeholders
• Negotiating with external counterparts on a variety of commercial agreements, including third-party, operations, services, and marketing agreements
• Identifying and consulting on legal risks concerning the development of new products
• Helping to interpret and monitor changes to regulatory guidelines while proactively handling regulatory developments and advising internal stakeholders
• Liaising with specialist external counsel in relation to new products, expansion into new market verticals, and areas relating to compliance, privacy, or security
• Developing and implementing processes for efficient and streamlined operations surrounding contract negotiation and processes
• Developing and maintaining form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases
• Serving as lead counsel on strategic deals, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Driving all ongoing compliance review processes, including necessary filings, policies, and procedures
• Providing time-sensitive support on a wide array of legal inquiries concerning all aspects of your country’s operations

What you'll need

• 12+ years PQE
• A master’s degree or equivalent in law
• Great academic and law firm credentials
• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills
• To keep your composure under pressure
• A collaborative mindset
• Confidence making decisions where there’s ambiguity or incomplete information
• To excel at leadership while also getting hands-on
• The ability to handle significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with complex transaction management
• To thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure, entrepreneurial environment
• To be passionate about the job

Nice to have

• Expertise in financial regulations related to electronic money institutions and banking services
• Experience working in-house

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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