Compliance Officer

Spec Finance (ifsc); Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The organisation is seeking a Compliance Officer to oversee its compliance framework for financial services activities in GIFT IFSC. The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience and will report to the CEO/Board.

The successful candidate will monitor regulatory developments, maintain controls, coordinate filings, and advise senior management on compliance matters. Responsibilities include implementing policies, coordinating with regulators, and ensuring AML/KYC and other controls are in

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, risk or governance within a regulated financial-services organisation.
• Experience with IFSCA Regulations and GIFT IFSC governance and disclosure requirements.
• Knowledge of AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions screening, and financial crime controls.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with IFSCA Regulations, 2021 and related circulars, guidelines and directions.
• Develop, implement and review compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinate regulatory filings and inspections with IFSCA and other authorities.
• Act as point of contact for regulators; coordinate responses to queries and inspections.
• Provide guidance on regulatory obligations to CEO, Board and business teams.
• Maintain compliance records, registers and governance documentation.
• Deliver compliance training and monitor attendance.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Law or Finance degree

Postgraduate degree/diploma in related field

Tools

MS Office

Compliance tracking tools

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Officer

Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience preferred

Reports To: CEO / Board of Directors

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Compliance Officer will be responsible for overseeing the organisation compliance framework for its financial services/ finance

company activities in GIFT IFSC. The role will support adherence to applicable IFSCA regulations, directions, circulars,

guidelines and other laws relevant to the entitys authorisation and business activities. The role includes monitoring regulatory

developments, maintaining effective internal controls, coordinating regulatory filings and inspections, and advising seniormanagement and the Board on compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with the applicable IFSCA (Finance Company) Regulations, 2021, as amended, and relevant IFSCA circulars, guidelines and directions, based on the entitys approved activities and authorisation.
• Develop, implement and periodically review compliance policies, procedures, compliance calendars and internal controls to support regulatory and operational requirements.
• Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on the organisation; coordinate timely implementation of required policy, process and control updates.
• Coordinate preparation, review and timely submission of regulatory returns, reports, disclosures, applications and other filings required by IFSCA and other applicable authorities.
• Act as a key point of contact for IFSCA and other relevant regulators; coordinate responses to regulatory queries, inspections, reviews and information requests.
• Monitor compliance across relevant NBFC / finance company activities, which may include lending, financing, credit, leasing, factoring or other permitted activities, only where covered by the entitys authorisation.
• Support implementation and monitoring of AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions-screening, customer due diligence and suspicious-transaction escalation controls, where applicable to the entitys business and regulatory obligations.
• Review business processes and transactions for compliance risks; identify gaps, document findings, recommend corrective actions and follow up on closure.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, registers, regulatory correspondence, evidence of controls, Board / committee papers and other documentation required under applicable rules.
• Provide compliance guidance to the CEO, Board, business teams and operational functions on regulatory obligations, governance and conduct matters.
• Support enterprise risk management and coordinate with risk, legal, finance, operations, internal audit and external advisors on compliance-related matters.
• Deliver compliance awareness and training to employees and maintain records of attendance and completion.
• Monitor applicable corporate governance, disclosure, fit-and-proper and senior-management requirements, and elevate material breaches or potential non-compliance promptly.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or postgraduate degree/diploma in law, finance, accountancy, commerce, economics, business management or a related discipline.
• CA, CS, CMA, LLB/LLM or other relevant professional qualifications will be an advantage, depending on the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Relevant compliance certifications and knowledge of financial-services regulation are preferred.

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Experience

• 8+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, risk or governance within an NBFC, finance company, bank or other regulated financial-services organisation.
• Working knowledge of the IFSCA (Finance Company) Regulations and the corporate governance and disclosure requirements applicable to finance companies in GIFT IFSC.
• Experience handling regulatory reporting, compliance testing, policy reviews, regulatory inspections and remediation tracking.
• Understanding of AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions, financial crime controls and cross-border financial-services compliance is desirable, where relevant to the business.
• Experience in GIFT IFSC / international financial services / cross-border transactions will be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong regulatory interpretation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for regulatory and senior-stakeholder interactions.
• Integrity, independence, sound judgement and a strong ethical approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office and compliance tracking, reporting or risk-management tools.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work from GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, as required by the role and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to support regulatory meetings, reviews and inspections, and travel when required.
• Must satisfy applicable fit-and-proper, integrity and background-verification requirements.

Important Note

This job description is a role profile and should be validated against the organisations specific IFSCA authorisation, permitted

activities and current regulatory requirements before publication. An IFSCA-regulated Finance Company in GIFT IFSC may

not be legally identical to an NBFC regulated by the Reserve Bank of India in domestic India; use the regulatory framework

applicable to the entity.