Job Description

Summary role description:
Hiring for the Associate Director- Legal and Risk Management for a trusted growth partner, delivering excellence across consulting, assurance, and advisory.
Company description:
Our client is a well-established, U.S.-headquartered firm and one of the world's leading independent providers of audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. With a global presence in 146 countries, they are equipped to support organizations of all sizes both public and private in tackling today's complex challenges. The firm specializes in Audit, Tax, Advisory Services, Consulting, Operations, Supply Chain, Public Sector, Manufacturing, and Strategy. As part of their growth strategy, they are expanding their team in India to strengthen their market presence and tap into emerging opportunities.
Role details:

• Title / Designation: Associate Director- Legal and Risk Management
• Location: New Delhi / NCR
• Reports to: General Counsel
• Experience : 9 - 10 years
• Work mode: On-site

Role & responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal, compliance, and risk advisory to business leadership.
• Oversee legal governance, regulatory matters, and crisis management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, policies, templates, and SOPs.
• Manage communications and responses to regulators, authorities, and clients.
• Handle litigation support, including drafting notices and coordinating with external counsel.
• Advise on employee relations and ensure compliance with evolving laws (CrPC, Contract Act, Companies Act, etc.)
• Lead, mentor, and strengthen the legal and risk management team.

Candidate requirements:
Professional Qualifications:

• LLB & CS of a listed company

• Computer working knowledge is must

Profile Description:

• Experience in professional services organisation or Consultancy services or IT sector

• Well-versed with various laws and regulations of India

Selection Process:

• Two Technical Rounds
• HR discussion

Recruiter Details:

• Sowmiya Ramachandran -

Skills Required