Yogesh Sharma
Gurugram
Summary
Legal and compliance professional with 12+ years of experience across ethics compliance, licensing and permits, audits, investigations, and risk assessments. Proven record of improving business compliance in e-commerce, ed-tech, FMCG, and retail environments. Skilled in developing practical compliance controls and supporting regulatory readiness.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Manager- Legal & Compliance
Unacademy
09.2023 - Current
- Litigation: Represent org. in proceedings before authorities.
- IR / ER: employment laws, labor disputes matter before the labour authorities.
- Investigations: under the CoC /Ethics, Whistleblower policy which also includes the disciplinary proceedings, POSH etc.
- Ensuring the operational compliances as per the regulatory requirements.
- Business Risk Assessment / feasibility report, Mitigation and process gaps audit, statutory compliance of offline centers.
- Implemented compliance tools and standard operating procedures to improve process efficiency.: Adopting the compliance tools & SOPs to streamline processes.
- Due Diligence: conducting Land due diligence (DD) of vendors / Audit on the aspect of Ethics, AML;
- Pre-feasibility assistance to Business Development team on new sites, with opinion
- Provided on feasibility of procurement of licenses. Cost evaluation for compliance vertical & Vendors
- Support Business & Expansion operations on Legal & compliances related inspections, notices, challan & regulatory visits.
- Reviewed and negotiated lease agreements for property onboarding with external stakeholders., DDR for property onboarding and negotiations with the external stakeholders.
- Develop training content/modules of laws and organize Compliance trainings for business.
- Delivered legal advice on employment law, mitigating organizational risks and enhancing compliance.
Manager: Regulatory Affairs
Aakash+Byjus's
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Ensured compliance for 350+ offline coaching centers across PAN India, facilitating smooth operations and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Managed compliance calendar and conducted training workshops on anti money laundering, data privacy, code of conduct, conflict of interests, and vendor management, enhancing team understanding of regulatory requirements.
- Liaised with government agencies to secure necessary licenses and permissions for operations.
- Handled police matters, including filing FIRs and resolving labor-related issues and complaints, ensuring legal compliance and safeguarding organizational interests.
- Handling statutory compliances and audit of gap assessment.
Dy Manager: IR & Compliance
CARS24
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed factory compliance for greenfield projects, including BOCW, CTE/CTO, E-waste, plastic waste, and hazardous waste, ensuring licenses obtained for seven factories.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of vendor partners / due diligence, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Handling regulatory inspections, notices, challan compliance.
- Handling statutory compliances and audit of gap assessment.
- Conducted internal investigations (disciplinary, whistleblower) to enhance process excellence and compliance adherence.
- Maintaining Compliance Dashboard, handling compliance software tools.
- Managing compliance calendar and vendor management.
- Investigated police matters related to compliance issues; filed FIRs to document incidents of compliance breaches and related complaints.
Asst Manager – Ethics & Compliance
Walmart
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Licensing & Permits: Legal Metrology, FSSAI, Labour RCs, Fire NOC, Pollution Consents etc.
- Conducted internal investigations (disciplinary, whistleblower) to uphold compliance and integrity within the organization.
- Maintained compliance dashboard and managed compliance software tools to streamline reporting and monitoring processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional & fostering a compliance-centric culture within the organization.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of vendor partners / due diligence, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Coordinated compliance calendar to ensure timely completion of regulatory requirements. training workshops on Anti Money Laundering (AML), Data Privacy, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interests and vendor management.
- Managed labour-related issues by representing clients before relevant authorities, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
- Handling regulatory inspections, notices, challan compliance.
- Drafted legal notices and responses for regulatory bodies.
- Handling statutory compliances and audit of gap assessment.
Executive – Legal
BAYER Crop-science
12.2014 - 04.2018
- Handled IPR, litigation, and drafted agreements to protect organizational interests and mitigate risks.
- Drafted legal notices and responses to regulatory bodies.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of vendor partners / due diligence, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Coordinated compliance calendar and organized training workshops for staff, enhancing awareness of regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional & fostering a compliance-centric culture within the organization.
- Ensured compliance with factory regulations and managed disciplinary proceedings, promoting a culture of accountability.
- Handling statutory compliances and audit of gap assessment.
Education
LLB - Law
Dr Bhim Rao Ambekdkar University
Agra07-2013
Graduation - Arts, Sociology
Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
Agra07-2009
Intermediate - Science
Board of Rajasthan, Ajmer
Rajasthan04-2005
Skills
- Labour Litigation
- Employment Laws
- Litigation resolution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Disciplinary Investigation
- Employment Agreements
- Audit & Investigation
- Governance risk compliance
- Government Liaison
Personal Information
- Title: Sr. Manager – Legal & Compliance
- Date of Birth: 1988-12-30
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Certification
- Enrolled as an Advocate with State Bar Council
DECLARATION:
I hereby affirmed that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. DATE: ________. (Yogesh Sharma)
PERSONAL DETAILS:
- Disability: Yes, PH (OH)
- Language: Hindi / English
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Sr Manager- Legal & Compliance
Unacademy
09.2023 - Current
Manager: Regulatory Affairs
Aakash+Byjus's
10.2022 - 08.2023
Dy Manager: IR & Compliance
CARS24
08.2021 - 11.2022
Asst Manager – Ethics & Compliance
Walmart
05.2018 - 08.2021
Executive – Legal
BAYER Crop-science
12.2014 - 04.2018
LLB - Law
Dr Bhim Rao Ambekdkar University
Graduation - Arts, Sociology
Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
Intermediate - Science
Board of Rajasthan, Ajmer