Legal Director

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.