Associate Director – Regulatory Compliance – Payment Domain Hunterz Research

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bengaluru is seeking an Associate Director Regulatory Compliance with deep expertise in the payments ecosystem, particularly Payment Aggregators (PA) and Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI). You will interpret complex regulations and ensure our business flows stay compliant with RBI and NPCI mandates.

You will monitor RBI/NPCI circulars, act as SME for product teams to design compliant processes, ensure end-to-end Master Directions compliance for PA, cross-border, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience with 2+ years in Payments domain.
• Deep knowledge of RBI regulations and NPCI mandates.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to interpret complex regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor RBI/NPCI circulars and provide impact assessments to business and product teams.
• Act as SME for product teams to ensure compliant design of new products and processes.
• Ensure end-to-end compliance with Master Directions for Pay Aggregators, Cross-Border transactions, and PPIs.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to drive regulatory initiatives and represent the function in discussions.
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations and manage internal and external compliance audits.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Risk mitigation

Payments domain knowledge

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for an Associate Director Regulatory Compliance. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the Payments ecosystem, specifically regarding Payment Aggregators (PA) and Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI). You will play a critical role in interpreting complex regulations and ensuring our business flows remain compliant with RBI and NPCI mandates.

What You Will Do:

• Monitor, interpret, and analyse circulars, notifications, and guidelines issued by RBI and NPCI, and provide actionable impact assessments to business and product teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for product teams, ensuring that new products and process flows are designed in compliance with regulatory requirements and guardrails.
• Ensure end-to-end compliance with the Master Directions applicable to Payment Aggregators, Cross-Border transactions, and PPIs.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to drive compliance initiatives and represent the function in regulatory discussions.
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations and manage internal and external compliance audits.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience with 2 years of mandatory experience in Payments domain.
• Strong working knowledge of RBI regulations with hands-on experience in regulatory implementation.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret complex regulations and assess operational impact.
• Clear and confident communication skills to present compliance requirements to diverse stakeholders.
• Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to identify compliance risks early and recommend practical mitigations.