Legal Director

1 day ago

Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Hire Rightt - Executive Search & HR Advisory Full time

Job Description

Position: Associate Director – Legal Compliance

Location: Chennai

Experience: 14–15 years

Notice Period: 30–45 days (only)

Shifts: Flexible as per business requirements

Team Size: Lead a team of 4–5 professionals, reporting into Director/Vice President

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance professional to drive transformation initiatives across sanctions, AML, financial crime risk, third-party risk management, and regulatory compliance. The role requires proven expertise in building compliance frameworks, leading digital transformation, and managing global stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance Training & Awareness

  • Enhance global compliance training programs beyond standard modules.
  • Identify additional training areas aligned with business requirements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure training relevance and effectiveness.

2. Sanctions Advisory

  • Provide expert guidance on sanctions regulations across jurisdictions.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into actionable advisories.
  • Support business units with practical insights on sanctions-related risks.

3. Policies & SOPs

  • Draft, review, and update policies, SOPs, and frameworks to align with evolving regulations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to embed compliance into operational processes.
  • Ensure effective implementation and communication of compliance policies.

4. Risk & Transformation

  • Lead initiatives on digital transformation in compliance, AML screening, financial crime risk, gap assessments, and third-party risk management.
  • Drive process re-engineering, automation, and change management to strengthen compliance effectiveness.
  • Deliver high-quality reports and presentations to senior leadership.

Preferred Profile

  • 14–15 years of progressive experience in legal compliance, risk, or regulatory advisory.
  • Background in consulting firms, multinational corporates, or regulatory advisory roles.
  • Experience in policy development, compliance training, and sanctions/AML advisory.
  • Strong leadership experience with proven ability to manage teams.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
  • Graduates from reputable institutions preferred (law background not mandatory).

This role is ideal for senior compliance professionals who combine regulatory expertise with a transformation mindset, and can partner with leadership to build resilient compliance frameworks in a global business.

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