Product Counsel

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.

Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

Job Title: Product Counsel, Candescent

Location: Hyderabad or Bangalore

Product Counsel

Candescent works in a dynamic and collegial team of attorneys and contract managers with a mentoring approach from leadership. This position will work on global privacy and product counsel matters at Candescent.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Negotiate partner integration contracts, working closely with business to align product, technology, and financial terms
• Formulate terms of service for products and commercial contract product exhibits
• Develop and implement global privacy policies, procedures, and DPAs
• Draft artificial intelligence policies and maintain artificial intelligence compliance across product and enterprise usage
• Negotiate terms with vendors and partners specific to artificial intelligence compliance
• Assist with negotiating customer and vendor DPAs by providing templates and training to commercial team
• Exercise sound judgment in advising business clients on interpretation and risk
• Assist with preparing detailed playbooks to frame risk profile for partner contracts, privacy, and artificial intelligence

BASIC REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

• J.D. from an accredited, top tier law school and admission to a State Bar
• Required:
• 5+ years as privacy counsel or product counsel in the SAAS space with privacy responsibilities, with at least 3 years in-house
• Deep knowledge of state and global privacy laws
• CIPP/E or similar privacy accreditation(s)
• Self-starter who works with urgency and proactively manages response timelines
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Confidence and efficacy in client and customer-facing situations, presenting a positive and professional image
• Team player with attention to detail
• Continuing willingness to learn and upskill
• Preferred:
• Knowledge of regulatory law applicable to financial institutions and vendors to financial institutions including Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering laws, and Know Your Customer obligations

Travel not expected

Statement to Third Party Agencies

To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.