About OpenFX

OpenFX is revolutionizing cross-border money movement, connecting traditional banking systems with digital-native infrastructure, using stablecoins as an intermediary settlement rail to enable near-instant FX conversion and cross-border settlement. In under two years, we’ve raised over $100M in capital and grown from $0 to over $40B in annualized volume, with teams across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Legal Counsel based in Bangalore who will be a key partner to the business as OpenFX builds out its India presence and continues to scale globally. India is one of OpenFX’s most important markets and home to a hub of approximately 80 employees across product, engineering, compliance, and operations. The role spans three core areas:

• India market entry and ongoing business support — partnering with product, compliance, and business teams to launch OpenFX in India in a compliant manner and supporting the business on an ongoing basis across regulatory, commercial, and operational legal matters.
• General legal support for OpenFX’s India hub — advising on the day-to-day legal needs that come with operating a large office and team in India, including employment, corporate, vendor, and operational matters.
• Contributing to the global legal function — working alongside legal colleagues in the US, UK, EU, and elsewhere on commercial contracts, market expansion scoping in other geographies, regulatory questions outside India, and general corporate work.

The work sits at the intersection of cross-border payments, crypto, and technology, and ranges from novel regulatory questions to complex commercial contracts and general corporate matters. The ideal candidate is a team player energized by a high-growth environment and translating complex legal requirements and ambiguity into clear, actionable guidance for the business. You move quickly with sound judgment, excel as a trusted advisor to business leaders, and view legal work as an enabler of business growth and long-term success.

What You’ll Do

India Regulatory Advisory. Provide practical, forward-thinking legal advice on the Indian regulatory frameworks impacting OpenFX’s business, including RBI regulations (payments, FX, and authorized dealer regimes), IFSCA frameworks at GIFT City, FEMA and cross-border flow requirements, FIU-IND/PMLA obligations, and data protection laws (DPDPA). Support regulatory applications, representations, and structuring of new products and partnerships, and engage with regulators in coordination with outside counsel.

India Market Entry and Product Legal. Partner with product, compliance, and business teams to design and launch OpenFX’s India offering in a compliant manner. Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance that helps teams build compliant products while shipping fast. Advise on cross-border transaction structures, foreign regulatory implications, and the interaction between Indian rules and OpenFX’s global operating model. Work closely with the Compliance team to ensure contractual arrangements and policies align with licensing conditions and regulatory obligations.

Commercial Contracts and Partnerships. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements that power OpenFX’s business in India and globally, including institutional client agreements, banking and payment partner agreements, liquidity provider arrangements, BaaS and infrastructure partnerships, and intercompany arrangements. Contribute to scalable contracting playbooks, templates, and review processes that allow the business to move quickly without sacrificing quality or risk discipline.

India Hub and Corporate Support. Provide legal support for OpenFX’s Indian entity and Bangalore office of approximately 80 employees, including corporate governance, employment and HR matters, vendor and real estate agreements, privacy and data protection, and other operational legal needs. Coordinate with finance, people, and operations teams to keep the Indian entity running smoothly. Manage local outside counsel efficiently for specialist questions.

Global Legal Team Contribution. Contribute to the work of OpenFX’s global legal function on matters outside India, including commercial contracts with clients and partners, regulatory scoping for new market expansion, and general corporate matters. Collaborate closely with legal team members across the US, UK, and EU, and serve as a force multiplier for the broader function.

Scaling the Legal Function. Help build scalable legal processes and frameworks that support OpenFX’s rapid growth, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing legal team.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• LLB or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice in India (enrolled with a State Bar Council and the Bar Council of India in good standing).
• 5+ years of legal experience, with significant fintech, payments, or financial services exposure (in-house or at a leading law firm).
• Working knowledge of Indian financial services regulation — including RBI, FEMA, IFSCA, PMLA/FIU-IND, and DPDPA — with the curiosity and capacity to develop deeper subject-matter expertise on the job.
• Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams.
• Strong commercial drafting and negotiation skills across a range of agreement types.
• Proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk with commercial objectives.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, combining creativity with attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and takes ownership of work.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute quickly.

Strongly Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience with crypto-asset products, stablecoins, and/or Banking-as-a-Service partnerships.
• Experience with IFSCA / GIFT City regulatory frameworks.
• Startup or high-growth company experience.
• Experience with international regulatory regimes and cross-border transactions beyond India.

What Makes a Successful Candidate

• You’re a humble team player who excels at collaboration and shares credit naturally.
• You think strategically about legal issues and anticipate challenges before they arise.
• You’re comfortable making sound decisions with imperfect information.
• You approach legal work with curiosity and intellectual courage.
• You’re energized by solving novel problems at the intersection of law, technology, and finance.
• You’re excited to be the key legal partner for OpenFX’s India business while contributing meaningfully to a global team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a high-impact legal function and to earn equity in a rapidly growing, well-funded company.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges with global impact.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.
• Direct partnership with leadership and high visibility across the organization.

OpenFX is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We are looking for a legally trained professional with strong corporate legal capabilities and company secretarial expertise. The ideal candidate should have a solid legal foundation, commercial acumen, and hands-on experience supporting multinational or global companies, rather than a purely company secretarial background. The role requires a pragmatic, business-enabling mindset and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

This is a 6-9 month engagement, with potential for extension or conversion depending on business needs, and we are looking for someone who can quickly plug in and operate with minimal supervision.

This role is based out of Bengaluru, India.

Primary roles and responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating diversified commercial contracts, MSAs. SOWs, NDAs, and other business vertical contracts including HR, Finance, Strategy, Business Development, Technology and Marketing, and provide clear, practical legal advice to respective business units on risks, compliance requirements, and best practices. · Act as the primary point of contact for legal advisory matters, providing clear, pragmatic guidance to business teams and ensuring continuity of legal support. Stay up to date on the relevant laws and collaborate with global internal stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
• Manage day-to-day legal operations, maintaining key legal and corporate records, and tracking compliance obligations across the organization.
• Communicate and coordinate with external legal counsels across all jurisdictions, manage instructions, and follow up on deliverables to ensure timely and cost-effective outcomes.
• Provide company secretarial support as required, primarily for India, ensuring continuity of core compliance and governance processes.
• Convene Board and General meetings, take minutes, draft notices, agenda, resolutions in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, and rules thereunder. · Advise management and drive special projects including issuing shares, mergers, takeover, restructuring, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering matters, movement of registered office, incorporation of companies, dematerialization, and transfer and transmission of shares.
• Maintain statutory books, including register of members, directors, secretaries and shareholders with all the past and present shareholdings.
• Collect and manage disclosures, declarations and consents required under the Companies Act from the directors.
• Handle India-specific compliance matters and liaise with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Registrar of Companies, external auditors and advisors.
• Support compliances with all statutory requirements and advise directors and members on key managerial and corporate governance matters.

Essential Qualifications

• ACS/ FCS Membership of ICSI (preferred) and a Bachelor of Law from a recognised university (India).
• 5-8 years post-qualification experience, with strong exposure to legal advisory work and working knowledge of company secretarial functions.
• Experience in technology-driven companies and exposure to product or technology related legal matters (product counselling experience is a plus).
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience working in a multinational or global company environment is required.
• Strong communication, drafting, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to operate as a hybrid legal and corporate governance resource.
• Expertise in identifying & mitigating the legal risks and understand business challenges in evolving areas of law.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Working knowledge of FEMA regulations inward and outward remittance, fundraising transactions and export of services.
• This role reports to the Lead Legal Counsel based in Singapore.
• The role may require international travel up to 2 times per year.
• Work across time zones when required, with occasional coordination with global stakeholders. This is not a heavily time-zone-dependent role.
• Hybrid working model, with expectation to be in the Bengaluru office on a regular basis as per business needs.

What We Look For (Personality & Work Style)

• Easy-going, collaborative, and approachable
• Positive attitude with a business-enabling mindset
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented, flexible, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders as well as operational teams

Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications.

Since public launch, Emergent has reached $100M ARR in 8 months. 6M+ users across 190+ countries have built 6.5M+ applications on Emergent. We've raised $100M+, backed by Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Google, Lightspeed, Prosus, Together, and Y Combinator.

We're solving the hard part of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale in real production systems. The team is built by repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni, and leaders from Google, Amazon, and Dropbox.

We're hiring builders who want ownership, speed, and impact at global scale.

What You'll Do:

• Own the full financial close process, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across India and US entities
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany transactions
• Establish and enforce robust internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance across India and US regulatory frameworks (Ind AS, US GAAP, GST, and international tax)
• Develop and implement transfer pricing policies, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity consolidation structures
• Lead relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and external counsel
• Build and manage revenue recognition and billing infrastructure in partnership with product and engineering teams
• Drive compliance across payroll, statutory filings, and other regulatory obligations in both geographies
• Partner with founders and leadership on financial planning, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly business reviews
• Own and evolve the financial operating model, including P&L, cash flow forecasting, and unit economics across business verticals
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support decisions on product pricing, new market entry, and enterprise contracts
• Support fundraising for future rounds, including data room preparation, investor reporting, and financial due diligence
• Partner with People and Ops teams on compensation benchmarking, headcount planning, and entity-level cost management
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team as the company scales

What We're Looking For:

• CA with 10 to 15 years of progressive finance experience, with a strong foundation in controllership and at least 3 to 4 years in a leadership role at a high-growth startup, venture-backed company, or Big 4 audit firm
• Hands-on expertise in financial close, internal controls, audit management, revenue recognition, and multi-entity consolidation
• Strong command of SaaS or subscription revenue models, ARR metrics, unit economics, and FP&A in a high-growth environment
• Hands-on experience managing India and US entities, including Ind AS, US GAAP, GST, and international tax compliance
• Demonstrated experience supporting Series B or later fundraising rounds, including financial modelling, investor relations, and cap table management
• Proficiency with modern finance stacks, including ERP systems, FP&A tools, and data infrastructure
• Ability to present complex financial narratives and control frameworks to founders, board members, and investors with clarity and confidence
• Comfortable being the only finance leader in the room, setting direction without a playbook, and moving fast in an ambiguous environment

Benefits and Perks:

1. Daily Meals: Lunch and Dinner provided
2. Family Insurance: Coverage for you and your family
3. Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and come back refreshed
4. Flexible Working Hours: Work arrangements that fit your life and commitments

Let's build the future of software together.