Head of Compliance

Easebuzz; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Easebuzz, a Pune-based SaaS payments platform, seeks a Head of Compliance to oversee RBI, NPCI/NBBL, BBPS and cross-border regulatory regimes across PA, PG, and PACB operations.

You will partner with business, operations, technology, finance, legal and risk management to implement policies, control frameworks, audits, training and regulatory reporting. The role demands 10–15+ years in fintech compliance and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of RBI regulations and payment system standards.
• Experience with regulatory audits, reporting and remediation.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to implement compliance policies, training programs and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to RBI directions, payment system regulations, NPCI/NBBL guidelines, and other statutory requirements.
• PA/PG Compliance: Oversee merchant onboarding, KYC/KYB, escrow, settlements, refunds and data security controls.
• BBPS Compliance: Ensure BBPS guidelines, biller onboarding, settlements, reconciliation, audits and reporting.
• Cross-Border Compliance: Manage cross-border regs, FEMA obligations, and authorised dealer requirements.
• Regulatory Reporting: Maintain calendars, obligation registers and submissions.
• Audits and Inspections: Coordinate audits and timely closure of observations.
• Compliance Monitoring: Conduct reviews, identify gaps and embed requirements into processes.
• Policies and Training: Develop policies, SOPs and awareness programs.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Risk Head and other heads to own regulatory responsibilities.

Job description

Easebuzz is India’s one of the first and foremost end-to-end SAAS enabled payments platform. We are a SaaS-unifying payment aggregation platform interconnecting banks, networks, acquirers and processors for merchant payments. We create value by enabling seamless workflows which help merchant to have a better collection efficiency. Our vision is to verticalize payments with industry

specific solutions that can increase the online GDP of India. We’ve been building on business value for our merchants since 2014 and are trusted by more than 1.5 lacs merchant base . We are unique in terms of our offering to our merchants and our excitement lies in building together where we all can thrive for future.

Headquartered in Pune, we also have a presence in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Gurugram.

Role Overview

Easebuzz is looking for an experienced Head of Compliance to oversee regulatory compliance across its payment businesses, including Payment Aggregator (PA), Payment Gateway (PG), BBPS, and PACB-related operations. The role will ensure adherence to applicable RBI regulations, NPCI/NBBL guidelines, statutory requirements, and internal compliance policies. The Head of Compliance will work closely with business, operations, technology, finance, legal, audit, and the separate Risk Management function.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to applicable RBI directions, payment system regulations, NPCI/NBBL guidelines, and other statutory requirements.
• PA/PG Compliance: Oversee regulatory requirements relating to merchant onboarding, KYC/KYB, escrow accounts, settlements, refunds, chargebacks, data security, and applicable technology controls.
• BBPS Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable BBPS guidelines, biller onboarding requirements, transaction processing, settlements, reconciliation, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Cross-Border Compliance: Oversee applicable cross-border payment regulations, PA-CB requirements, FEMA obligations, transaction documentation, and authorised dealer bank requirements, as relevant.
• Regulatory Reporting: Maintain compliance calendars, obligation registers, regulatory submissions, certifications, and supporting documentation.
• Audits and Inspections: Coordinate regulatory inspections, internal and external audits, and timely closure of compliance observations.
• Compliance Monitoring: Conduct periodic compliance reviews, identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and ensure regulatory requirements are embedded in business processes.
• Policies and Training: Develop compliance policies, SOPs, and employee awareness programmes.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with the Risk Management Head and other functional heads while maintaining clear ownership of regulatory compliance responsibilities.

Key Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience in regulatory compliance within fintech, banking, digital payments, PA/PG, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of RBI regulations, PA/PG compliance, BBPS/NBBL guidelines, and applicable cross-border payment regulations.
• Experience handling regulatory audits, inspections, reporting, compliance monitoring, and remediation.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and team leadership skills.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely regulatory filings and compliance submissions.
• Effective compliance monitoring and audit readiness.
• Timely closure of regulatory and audit observations.
• Implementation of new regulatory requirements within prescribed time