HR Force International Private Limited

General Counsel – Legal & Compliance, B2B SaaS, RegTech

HR Force International Private Limited

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Location: Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead and manage the Legal & Compliance Department including recruitment, training, and performance management.
  • Serve as strategic advisor to the CEO, Board, and leadership team on legal, regulatory, and risk matters.
  • Develop and implement the company’s global legal and compliance strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements (SaaS contracts, MSAs, DPAs, reseller/partner agreements, NDAs).
  • Provide guidance on corporate governance, IP protection, M&A, investment, and employment law.
  • Oversee litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory investigations; manage external counsel relationships across jurisdictions.
  • Design, implement, and oversee compliance frameworks covering AML, GDPR, data protection, and sector-specific regulations.
  • Monitor regulatory developments across regions (EU, US, MENA, APAC) and ensure business process compliance; lead audits and internal investigations.
  • Establish internal policies, training programs, and risk controls; own metrics for regulatory adherence, audit outcomes, and compliance reporting.
  • Build systems for identifying, monitoring, and mitigating legal, compliance, and reputational risks; ensure strong contract management systems and approval processes.

Requirements

  • Law degree (LLB or equivalent) with bar admission / license to practice law.
  • 5+ years of progressive legal experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing both legal and compliance functions within a SaaS, fintech, or RegTech company (or related technology/regulated sector).
  • Strong expertise in commercial contracts, data protection, corporate law, and compliance frameworks.
  • Proven track record of leading legal & compliance teams in multi-jurisdictional environments.
  • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to balance commercial needs with legal and compliance risks.
  • Prior experience in RegTech / fintech / SaaS industry (preferred).
  • Familiarity with global compliance standards (GDPR, OFAC, AMLD, FCA, SEC, MAS, etc.) (preferred).
  • Strong background in risk management frameworks and board-level governance (preferred).
  • Experience in scaling legal & compliance teams within fast-growth companies (preferred).