Account Executive
HR Force International Private Limited
General Counsel – Legal & Compliance, B2B SaaS, RegTech
HR Force International Private Limited
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia
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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).
