Senior Regulatory Counsel

The role

You will influence regulatory compliance in India and act as a strategic business partner to local and global stakeholders. You will advise on the evolving regulatory framework, monitor developments, and support the design of innovative payment products.

What you will do

• Monitor regulatory developments in India and advise on their impact on operations.
• Operationalize complex regulatory requirements and monitor compliance.
• Provide legal and regulatory advice to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Product and Tech teams to design and launch products.
• Manage regulatory requests, filings, and reporting obligations with the RBI.
• Represent the regulatory team on cross-functional projects.
• Advise on and negotiate agreements with merchants and partners.
• Analyze and summarize regulatory policies, guidelines, bills, and acts.
• Provide mentorship to junior colleagues.
• Initiate and own complex cross-functional projects.

Required qualifications

• Qualified as a lawyer in India.
• Fully proficient in English.
• At least 10+ years of post-qualification experience in regulatory or compliance teams of RBI-regulated entities or have extensively advised such entities.
• Deep working knowledge of the payments, banking, and/or financial services industry, including acquiring and card networks.
• Analytical thinker who can set and monitor policies.
• Solid interpersonal skills to liaise with diverse stakeholders and merchants.
• Must already be or be willing to reside in Mumbai, India.

About the company

Adyen is the payments platform of choice for the world's top companies, delivering frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels.