Associate - Legal & Compliance

About Us Jar is India s leading Daily Saving app that helps people build strong saving habits one small step at a time Our goal is to make saving simple rewarding and truly life-changing Founded in 2021 by Misbah Ashraf and Nishchay AG Jar is a Bengaluru-based startup with one simple belief saving a little every day in 24K Digital Gold can truly transform your future Today 20 million Indians trust Jar as their saving partner With flexible saving options Daily Weekly Monthly and Instant Saving we have made it easy for everyone to save in their own way and withdraw anytime We are one of the leaders in UPI autopay transactions crossing more than 1 million transactions per day In 2023 we expanded our vision with Nek our jewelry brand crafted to bring together luxury and affordability it has since surpassed 100 crore in revenue We have a big dream of bringing Har Ghar Sona Small consistent savings are just the start We re here to walk alongside our users helping Indians secure their financial future every step of the way Backed by Tiger Global Management Arkam Ventures and WEH Ventures among others we have raised 50 million in funding In January 2025 we hit a huge milestone of becoming profitable Now we re charging ahead focused on sustainable growth and scaling impact And this is just the beginning What s the role Changejar Technologies Private Limited Jar is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Associate - Legal Compliance to support the company s legal regulatory and governance functions The ideal candidate will assist in drafting and reviewing legal documentation ensuring adherence to applicable financial and regulatory requirements and mitigating legal risks across business operations This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and exposure to diverse legal matters What will be your responsibilities Core Legal Support Provide end-to-end legal assistance to internal teams including Finance Operations Marketing Product Tech and HR Draft review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documents e g NDAs Service Agreements etc while maintaining trackers and repositories Experience or familiarity with CLM platforms Document execution tools DocuSign would be desirable Conduct legal research and deliver clear well-reasoned opinions on regulatory contractual and business matters Compliance Regulatory Responsibilities Monitoring ongoing regulatory updates from RBI MCA FIU or other relevant bodies especially if operating in fintech payments Assisting with regulatory audits inspections and compliance reporting Managing periodic filings license renewals or compliance certifications Support compliance activities including policy development SOP creation internal risk mitigation processes and regulatory documentation Assist in managing licenses filings and engagement with regulatory bodies as applicable Secretarial and Dispute Support Assisting with board committee documentation resolutions and statutory records Coordinating with internal and external Company Secretaries Managing notices coordinating with external counsel and preparing initial responses including maintaining relevant trackers Soft Skills Work Style and Cultural Expectations Ability to work in a team within a fast-paced startup fintech environment Strong ownership mindset and comfort with ambiguity and evolving regulations Attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities High integrity confidentiality and sound judgment Ability to communicate legal concepts in simple actionable terms to non-legal teams What s required from you Bachelor s degree in law BA LLB from a recognized institution 1-2 years of relevant experience preferably in fintech startup or financial services What makes us different We re not just building a product we re shaping the future of savings in India We seek people who bring passion energy and fresh ideas to help us make that happen Experience matters but we are a potential first organisation We move fast learn from our mistakes and take bold risks to solve problems that haven t been attempted before If you re excited about working in an environment where people inspire and truly support each other you ve found the right fit What do we stand for The five values that we live by Passion At Jar we strive to create an environment where people love what they do are motivated and equipped to do their best work Equality We bring diverse skills ideas and experiences to the table supporting and challenging each other across teams to create something bigger than ourselves Growth When our people grow Jar grows We create opportunities for learning development and meaningful impact Accountability The core of our work ethic is taking ownership of our work showing initiative and having the freedom to ask questions Consistency We believe in doing the right things consistently Big change doesn t happen overnight it s built one step at a time Join us and let s build something amazing together What employee benefits do we have Glad you asked Among other things we have Medical Insurance for employees and their families ESOPs allocation Pluxee meal card Swish club card for exclusive employee discounts Advance salary plans Relocation assistance L D programmes Powered by JazzHR