Sayan S.
Head of Corporate Legal, TVS Credit
- Role
- Head of Corporate Legal at TVS Credit Services Ltd.
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sayan S.
Experienced legal professional with over 13 years of in-house and private practice expertise, specializing in data privacy, regulatory compliance, and fintech operations. Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credential underpins deep knowledge of GDPR, cross-border data flows, and privacy frameworks. Proven track record leading legal functions for financial services and global consumer brands, with hands-on experience in privacy compliance, including India’s DPDPA and international data protection laws. Skilled in driving governance frameworks, risk mitigation, contract lifecycle management, and technology contract negotiations involving complex API integrations and data-driven solutions. Adept at partnering with senior leadership and regulatory agencies to ensure operational efficiency and robust legal compliance in rapidly evolving digital landscapes.
Experience
Head of Corporate Legal
Apr 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN
Key Achievements:• Reduced contract drafting, vetting and negotiation turnaround time by 50% and reduced escalations by more than 70% through implementation of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, standardized templates and comprehensive contract playbooks.• Standardized loan documents across 30 products into 4 streamlined categories, enhancing version control, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.Leadership & Operations:• Leading the legal function of 8 members with a strong focus on diverse tech contracts, including data enrichment platforms, defaulter tracking systems, digital lending solutions with complex API integrations with leading ecommerce market places, customer profiling tools, security solutions, loan management systems, search engine optimization services, payment gateways, aggregators, and orchestrators, setting governance frameworks and overseeing privacy compliance (DPDPA), business contracts, loan documentation, trademarks, dispute resolution and litigation management.• Monitor, improve and automate legal operations processes, including CLM implementation and playbook development to drive efficiency and risk mitigation.• Support IT/digital and technology procurement teams on large technology deals, cloud implementations, data/AI and analytics projects for financial services.• Partner with CXO stakeholders for risk mitigation and manage external counsel relationships, providing risk management, corporate advisory and compliance guidance on RBI, IRDAI and TRAI regulations.• Expert advice and guidance on data privacy, employment law, employee disputes, fraud detection/reporting and internal disciplinary proceedings.
Education
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
BBA LLB
2007 — 2012
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, Salt Lake School
Class X
Indian School
Class XII; Certificate
1993 — 2006
World Intellectual Organization
Diploma
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