Legal and Compliance Specialist

This position will be responsible for supporting the OGC Corporate Ethics and Integrity team in India and assisting in all required legal matters including both internal and external coordination of legal issues related to the market in India. The Legal Counsel is expected to provide legal advice and opinions on daytoday legal matters relevant to all departments/functions for the Indian market with a primary focus on regulatory compliance and ensuring adherence to applicable laws regulations Ford policies and procedures. The position will ensure adherence to the compliance program and company policies including but not limited to antibribery and antimoney laundering
(AML) measures to mitigate risks and ensure legal conformity. This position will be responsible for supporting all elements of corporate ethics and compliance including code of conduct and corporate policy SpeakUp reporting and investigations training and thirdparty due diligence. This role is intended to handle work assigned individually as well as collaborate as part of a team both locally and globally.

Brief Roles and Responsibilities for this Position in India:

1. Support the OGC Corporate Ethics and Integrity in India by providing legal support for all matters related to the Indian market ensuring effective coordination and communication with other OGC groups to align legal strategies across the organization.
2. Ensure compliance with company policies by overseeing the adherence to the organizations compliance program focusing on antibribery and antimoney laundering (AML) measures to ensure legal conformity and mitigate risks associated with noncompliance.
3. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of regulatory compliance initiatives by leading efforts in conducting risk assessments reviewing policies and procedures and assisting investigations of potential noncompliance issues and delivering training.
4. Provide legal advice and opinions on legal matters relevant to all entities including sales and manufacturing companies and all departments/functions for the Indian market with a focus on complying with Indian laws and regulations and risk assessment.
5. Serve as the point of contact for legal support in Sales Dealer Development/Networks and Treasury matters within the Indian market.
6. Offer legal guidance on data privacy laws applicable in India as needed.
7. Assist the India OGC Legal Manager in validating legal advice for complex legal transactions and scenarios and in any other legal aspect as needed.
8. Assist with the drafting and negotiation of legal and commercial contracts as well as letters and marketing materials as assigned by Senior Counsels or Managing Counsel for the Indian market.
9. Support the Purchasing regional team on purchasingrelated matters including providing legal advice/comments on Global Terms and Conditions Purchase Orders and any supplier disputes in India as assigned by Senior Counsels or Managing Counsel for the Indian market.
10. Prepare OGC Newsletters and other internal communications as needed.
11. Liaise with Ford local representatives to handle governmentrelated issues in the Indian market.
12. Translate internal legal documents as needed.

This position reports directly to the EMEA Regional Compliance Director. It requires handling legal assignments independently. The proposed level is GSR 8 reflecting the decisionmaking responsibilities and legal advice needed to support business operations.

• Education Qualification: Minimum Bachelors Degree in Law
• Experience: Number of Years of Experience: 8 10 years.
• Professional Exposure (Technical Skills): Having been practicing law in either an international law firm or a corporate counsel for a multinational company (in the legal department)
• Preferred previous experiences: In addition to the above professional practice skill experience with compliance (antibribery) sanctions compliance or export control compliance
• Functional Skills: Negotiation presentation training
• Behavioral Skills: Integrity transparency service mind with a team player mindset.
• Special Knowledge/Skills Required: Microsoft Office skills Proficient English skills.
• Any others:
  1. Able to travel flexibility ability to handle work under pressure and set his/her high standard able to prioritize his/her work to meet the stretch deadline.
  2. Able to develop specific legal expertise areas i.e. compliance antimoney laundering legal support to distribution marketing and sales teams or support to HR and global litigation management teams.