Compliance Officer

Invesco MF; Ahmedabad District; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Invesco MF in India seeks an experienced Compliance Leader to manage regulatory affairs for Gift City operations. You will act as the principal liaison with regulators, oversee AML/KYC, and lead the Compliance Framework and policies.

You will develop risk-based programs, supervise KYC/CDD/EDD processes, and ensure adherence to PMLA, FATF, and IFSCA guidelines. Responsibilities include regulatory reporting and training teams.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years experience in compliance or regulatory roles
• Strong domain knowledge of Gift City / AIF / securities market frameworks
• Experience with regulatory reporting and approvals
• Proven ability to lead training and drive a compliance culture

Responsibilities

• Act as principal compliance liaison with IFSCA and other regulators
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures
• Establish a risk-based compliance program and review policies periodically
• Oversee KYC/CDD/EDD processes and AML controls
• Ensure compliance with PMLA, FATF standards and IFSCA AML guidelines
• Design and execute compliance monitoring programs and support internal audits
• Regulatory reporting: returns, compliance certificates, AML/STR filings
• Provide periodic compliance reports to Board, Audit and Risk Committees
• Advise on regulatory implications of new products/services and cross-border transactions
• Manage incident management, whistleblower mechanism, and investigation reporting
• Act as single point of contact for IFSCA inspections and audits

Skills

Regulatory compliance

KYC/CDD/EDD

Audit management

Training & coaching

Risk assessment

Education

Chartered Accountant

Company Secretary

Law Graduate

MBA (Finance)

CAMS

AML certifications

Compliance or risk certifications

Job description

• IFSCA Act, regulations, circulars and guidelines
• Applicable FEMA, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI (where relevant)
• International regulations (FATF, AML, KYC norms)
• Act as the principal compliance liaison with IFSCA and other regulators
• Keep management informed of regulatory developments and changes

b) Compliance Framework & Policies

• Develop, implement, and maintain:
  • Compliance policies and procedures
  • Code of conduct and ethics framework
  • Compliance manuals specific to IFSC operations
• Establish a risk-based compliance program
• Periodically review and update policies

c) AML / KYC / Financial Crime Compliance

• Act as Designated Compliance Officer / MLRO (if required).
• Oversee:
  • KYC/CDD/EDD processes
  • Transaction monitoring systems
  • Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STRs)
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
  • FATF standards and IFSCA AML guidelines
• Design and execute compliance monitoring programs
• Conduct:
  • Compliance testing and thematic reviews
  • Internal audits support
• Track compliance breaches and ensure timely remediation

e) Regulatory Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of:
  • Regulatory returns
  • Periodic compliance certificates
  • AML/STR filings
• Maintain proper documentation for regulatory inspections

f) Board & Committee Support

• Provide periodic compliance reports to:
  • Board / Audit Committee / Risk Committee
  • Highlight Compliance gaps, Regulatory risks, Action plans
• Conduct compliance training programs for employees
• Promote a strong compliance culture across the organization
• Ensure awareness of regulatory obligations among business teams

h) Advisory Role

• Advise business units on Regulatory implications of new products/services, Cross-border transactions and structuring
• Provide pre-clearance and compliance approvals where required

i) Incident Management & Whistleblower Mechanism

• Handle Compliance breaches, Regulatory incidents
• Oversee whistleblower framework, Ensure proper investigation and reporting

j) Inspection & Audit Handling

• Act as the single point of contact for:
  • IFSCA inspections, Internal and external audits
• Ensure closure of audit observations within timelines.

Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant / Company Secretary / Law Graduate / MBA (Finance)
• CAMS / AML certifications
• Compliance or risk certifications

Knowledge:

Strong domain knowledge of regulatory / compliance framework applicable for Gift City business, product filing / launches, operations of securities markets, alternative financial products, AIF structures etc.

Minimum 12-15 years’ experience in compliance, risk or regulatory roles or with CA / law firms in their Gift City / AIF advisory division.