Senior Director –Compliance (Legal and Compliance)

Job Description

Company overviewAccordion is a global private equity-focused financial consulting firm specializing in driving value creation through services rooted in Data & Analytics and powered by technology. Accordion works at the intersection of Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies’ management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle. We provide hands-on, execution-oriented support, driving value through the office of the CFO by building data and analytics capabilities and identifying and implementing strategic work, rooted in data and analytics.Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices worldwide. Join us and make your mark on our company. Data & Analytics (Accordion | Data & Analytics)Accordion's Data & Analytics (D&A) practice in India delivers cutting-edge, intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges. We partner with Private Equity clients and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, including Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, and Logistics. D&A team members deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across vast and complex data sets ranging from Sales, Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Customer Strategies, and more. Working at Accordion in India means joining 800+ analytics, data science, finance, and technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment to transform how portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together. Join us and experience a better way to work! Location: Hyderabad, Telangana Role Overview: This role will primarily focus on reviewing, preparing and implementing polices, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, and supporting a wide range of legal and compliance matters. The successful candidate will work closely with senior legal counsel and global teams across the organization to help safeguard the company's legal interests and maintain required compliance standards. What You will do: Regulatory Compliance:Build and develop and oversee Accordion’s compliance framework in line with ABAC, Data Privacy (HIPAA/GDPR/CCPA/CPRA/other states), Conflicts of Interest, Anti-Competition.Lead compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with local laws and industry best practices.Conduct internal audits and investigations, and implement corrective actions when necessary.Manage compliance program onboarding / offboarding for new employeesCorporate Governance & Risk Management:Support corporate governance initiatives, board resolutions, and company secretarial work across multiple entities.Identify and evaluate business and legal risks, advising management on risk mitigation strategies.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal and regulatory changes affecting the technology and consulting sectors.Stakeholder Collaboration & Training:Collaborate with internal departments to align legal and compliance objectives and ensure adherence to compliance standards.Provide training to employees on legal topics such as anti-bribery, data protection, and related aspects of contractual risk.Engage with external counsel as needed for specialist advice or jurisdiction-specific support.Engage with external regulatory bodies as needed to address compliance issues.Work closely with the India Legal & Compliance Head, on critical issues for the business.Advisory SupportAdvise on legal and regulatory compliance requirements for the industry, including data privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property laws.Draft, review, and implement compliance-related policies and procedures.Conduct risk assessments and compliance audits, identifying potential legal risks and implementing mitigation strategies.Provide legal support on contract negotiations and ensure that agreements comply with relevant laws and regulations specifically with respect to DPAs and BAAs. Ideally, you have: LLB or equivalent degree.5-8 years of experience in a law firm or in-house experience Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).Problem solving skills and detail-orientedGood communication (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills.Understanding of contract laws and commercial agreements. Why Explore a Career at Accordion:High growth environment: Semi-annual performance management and promotion cycles coupled with a strong meritocratic culture, enables fast track to leadership responsibilityCross Domain Exposure: Interesting and challenging work streams across industries and domains that always keep you excited, motivated, and on your toes.Entrepreneurial Environment: Intellectual freedom to make decisions and own them. We expect you to spread your wings and assume larger responsibilities.Fun culture and peer group: Non-bureaucratic and fun working environment; Strong peer environment that will challenge you and accelerate your learning curve.Other benefits for full time employees: Health and wellness programs that include employee health insurance covering immediate family members and parents, term life insurance for employees, free health camps for employees, discounted health services (including vision, dental) for employee and family members, free doctor’s consultations, counsellors, etcCorporate Meal card options for ease of use and tax benefitsTeam lunches, company sponsored team outings and celebrationsRobust leave policy to support work-life balance. Specially designed leave structure to support woman employees for maternity and related requests.Reward and recognition platform to celebrate professional and personal milestones.A positive & transparent work environment including various employee engagement and employee benefit initiatives to support personal and professional learning and development.