Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Leadership And Other Interests
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Saraswati Gupta

Saraswati Gupta

Summary

Seasoned Legal Manager with over six years of experience in the fintech industry, specializing in providing comprehensive legal counsel, managing complex legal matters, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Expertise in contract negotiation, due diligence, risk management, and leadership. Adept at navigating evolving regulatory frameworks and delivering strategic legal guidance to support business growth and mitigate risks.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Manager

Aventus Technology Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current
  • Directed department operations to achieve key client and business objectives
  • Managed documents, contracts, and agreements to ensure compliance with relevant laws
  • Led the legal team in providing strategic counsel on legal matters including corporate governance and M&A transactions
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory frameworks like GDPR, and AML laws
  • Negotiated and drafted complex commercial contracts
  • Identified and mitigated legal and regulatory risks
  • Handled legal disputes and successfully resolved issues
  • Led and mentored a team of legal professionals

Legal Advisor

Dynamic Octopus Technology Pvt Ltd/ Postpi
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts including NDAs, Lease Deeds, and Addendums
  • Ensured compliance with laws and internal policies
  • Provided legal support for finance and other departments
  • Handled corporate governance and secretarial activities
  • Worked with external counsel for legal services related to FinTech

Team Member

JPMorgan Chase
06.2020 - 09.2021
  • Reviewed third-party vendor contracts and ensured accurate updates in contract repository
  • Ensured compliance with document retention standards
  • Analyzed contract reports and recommended corrective actions
  • Supported process innovation and automation

Senior Legal Associate

Anza Services LLP
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Managed legal tasks for UK law firms, including contract drafting and mortgage reporting
  • Conducted property searches and provided due diligence reports
  • Trained and mentored junior associates

Legal Associate

Legal Dog LLC
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Worked on legal tasks for US law firms
  • Handled contract law, insolvency, and compliance
  • Verified legal paperwork before implementation

Education

BALLB - Law

MS. Ramaiah College Of Law
Bengaluru, KA
01.2018

High School -

Delhi Public School
Siliguri, WB
01.2013

Middle School -

Gyanoday Niketan
01.2011

Skills

  • Contract Drafting
  • Corporate Governance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Due Diligence
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Litigation Management
  • Arbitration
  • Negotiation
  • Employment Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Commercial Law
  • NBFC & Fintech Regulations
  • Team Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Policy Development
  • Decision-Making
  • Legal Research
  • Contract Management Software
  • MS Office
  • SharePoint

Certification

  • Compliance Management Certified
  • Contract Management Certified

Languages

English
Hindi
Nepali
Bengali

Leadership And Other Interests

  • Conducted training on Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct at Dynamic Octopus Technology Pvt Ltd.
  • Member of the POSH Committee.

Timeline

Legal Manager

Aventus Technology Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current

Legal Advisor

Dynamic Octopus Technology Pvt Ltd/ Postpi
10.2021 - 04.2023

Team Member

JPMorgan Chase
06.2020 - 09.2021

Senior Legal Associate

Anza Services LLP
08.2019 - 03.2020

Legal Associate

Legal Dog LLC
12.2018 - 06.2019

High School -

Delhi Public School

Middle School -

Gyanoday Niketan

BALLB - Law

MS. Ramaiah College Of Law
Saraswati Gupta