Role & responsibilities
The Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements across exchanges (BSE/NSE), depositories (NSDL), and SEBI. The role involves managing regulatory reporting, monitoring compliance frameworks, handling audits, and ensuring timely resolution of investor complaints and surveillance alerts.
1. Regulatory Reporting & Exchange Compliance
- Manage timely submission of reports to BSE, NSE, NSDL, and other regulatory bodies (e.g. client mapping to AP, MTF declaration, surveillance obligations, SAAS reporting).
- Upload and report Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR), Non-Profit Transaction Reports (NTR), and other mandatory filings or NIL reports.
- Ensure submission of compliance certificates to exchanges and NSDL confirming adherence to regulatory guidelines.
- Handle cyber incident reporting and ensure timely disclosures to regulators.
2. Investor Grievances & SCORES Management
- Monitor and resolve investor complaints through SEBI SCORES and exchange platforms.
- Ensure timely reporting and closure of complaints with NSE, BSE, and NSDL.
- Maintain proper records and ensure minimal escalations and regulatory observations.
3. Surveillance, Alerts & Risk Monitoring
- Review and respond to exchange-generated alerts within defined timelines.
- Conduct internal surveillance and report alerts (or NIL reports) to exchanges on a monthly basis.
- Monitor suspicious transactions and ensure proper escalation and reporting.
- Support implementation of risk and compliance controls across operations.
4. Audits, Certifications & Regulatory Filings
- Coordinate internal, system, cyber, and VAPT audits including appointment of auditors and submission of reports.
- Prepare and submit periodic filings such as Networth Certificates (half-yearly & annual), Financial Statements, Annual Returns, RBS (Risk-Based Supervision), and RAT (Risk Assessment Template).
- Helping Institutional team in preparing and submitting information required by entities for empanelment purposes
- Ensure tracking and submission of NISM certifications and other regulatory documentation.
- Collate data across departments and ensure accurate and timely audit/report submissions.
5. Compliance Governance, Circulars & Coordination
- Review circulars issued by SEBI, exchanges, and depositories; communicate and ensure implementation across departments.
- Conduct inspections of Authorized Persons (APs) and report findings to exchanges.
- Handle regulatory approvals and documentation for structural changes (e.g., director changes, shareholding pattern updates).
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure compliance adherence and process alignment across functions.