As the Lead Counsel, you'll handle legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, provide strategic advice for Tala India, and manage the local legal team.
About Tala
At Tala, we’re applying advanced technology and human creativity to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won't. We are a global financial infrastructure company on a mission to unleash the economic power of the global majority, recognizing that today’s financial infrastructure doesn’t work for most of the world’s population.
We’re the first and only platform to combine the intelligence of a credit bureau, the payments execution of a fintech, and the relationship expertise of a bank into one vertically integrated solution. Our platform is powered by an expansive moat of proprietary data and AI/ML decisioning technology, enabling us to deliver instant, reliable liquidity personalized to every customer's needs. Through our flagship credit app, we’ve disbursed over $7 billion in credit to more than 12 million customers across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. These customers have leveraged Tala products to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals.
Our pioneering work and proven impact have earned us consistent recognition, including being named to:
CNBC’s Disruptor 50 for five years.
CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Companies for two consecutive years.
Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for nine consecutive years.
Visionary investors, persuaded by the economic power of the global majority, have committed half a billion dollars in equity and debt to Tala's success.
Given the global nature of our team, we operate on a remote-first approach with office hubs in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.
Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!
As the Lead Counsel, you’ll be responsible for legal, regulatory, and compliance workstreams for Talazen Finance India Private Limited (“Tala India”). This role will also include company secretarial duties.
What You'll Do
- Lead on strategy and implementation of non-banking financial company (“NBFC”) license compliance and partnerships for Tala India.
- Advise on growth and product regulation for both Tala India and Tala globally, even when the regulatory regime is unclear with respect to the contemplated business objectives; working with non-legal teams to advise on product regulatory strategy and assist in structuring new lines of business.
- Manage general business regulatory compliance, secretarial compliance, corporate governance, and other legal matters for Tala India.
- Stay up to date on relevant rules and regulations affecting Tala India and collaborate with the Global Legal team to assess their potential impact on Tala’s innovative and growing business. This includes work on emerging legislation such as the regulation of digital lenders and data privacy.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and other documentation on a wide range of matters, including marketing, collection, and support services.
- Do all secretarial and regulatory filings required under the Companies Act, FEMA, and RBI regulations.
- Work closely with the External Affairs team to build relationships with external stakeholders and interact with regulatory bodies as needed.
- Manage external counsel and advisors to ensure timely and cost-effective services.
- Implement and maintain a comprehensive compliance structure that encompasses both regulatory obligations and policies and processes, serving as the foundation for the development, enhancement, monitoring, and oversight of Tala India’s compliance requirements.
- Monitor and follow up on the implementation of the compliance strategy into Tala’s business plans.
- Synthesize complex legal requirements into concise analyses and actionable steps.
- Identify, assess, and advise on the compliance risks associated with Tala’s current and proposed future business activities, including new products, new business relationships, and ensure implementation of effective strategies to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies and processes.
- Maintain and organize legal and corporate governance documentation.
- Manage and coach direct reports in the Legal team, including mentorship and delegation of work to team members.
- Establish processes for monitoring the progress and success of the in-country legal team.
- Work with the Global Legal and Compliance teams to implement systems and procedures for complying with local requirements that are consistent with global strategies.
What You'll Need
- 8+ years of post-qualification legal experience
- Minimum of 2+ years at a top-tier law firm
- At least 2 years working as a legal/compliance advisor to an operating NBFC
- Strong understanding of RBI regulations, Scale Base Regulation, Companies Act, FEMA, and relevant financial industry regulations and guidelines
- Preferably experience in fintech and/or working for an international company
- A law degree from a leading university or law school
- Company Secretary certification
Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Top Skills
Companies Act
Fema
Rbi Regulations
Scale Base Regulation
Similar Jobs
Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing
Join Welo Data to provide high-quality AI datasets including annotation, labeling, and data collection in multiple languages.
Top Skills:
AIDigital Tools
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Produce user-focused technical documentation, contribute to content strategy, and mentor other writers in a fast-paced environment, leveraging AI insights.
Top Skills:
Ai-Powered ToolsDitaXML
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Lead product vision and strategy for AI integration, manage product roadmaps, collaborate across teams, and drive customer-centric solutions.
Top Skills:
AIAi-Powered ToolsAutomationGenerative AiLlmSoftware Product Management
What you need to know about the Chennai Tech Scene
To locals, it's no secret that South India is leading the charge in big data infrastructure. While the environmental impact of data centers has long been a concern, emerging hubs like Chennai are favored by companies seeking ready access to renewable energy resources, which provide more sustainable and cost-effective solutions. As a result, Chennai, along with neighboring Bengaluru and Hyderabad, is poised for significant growth, with a projected 65 percent increase in data center capacity over the next decade.
