Zeta

Compliance Head, Consumer Fintech

Zeta

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

CloudWordPress

About the role

  • Establish a comprehensive Compliance Manual and SOPs for each product aligned with RBI, PMLA, IT/DPDP rules, digital lending, and data privacy directives.
  • Monitor, interpret and implement developments across RBI (NBFC, Digital Lending, PMLA, Data Protection), SEBI (RIA), CICRA, DPDP.
  • Own end‑to‑end licensing - NBFC registration, bureau partnerships, etc.; serve as principal point of contact with regulators and external counsel.
  • Lead all compliance reporting: STRs (FIU-IND), regulatory returns, KYC/AML filings and RIA disclosures.
  • Partner with Product, Tech and Ops to embed controls early in the development lifecycle and train all staff on regulatory updates.
  • Ensure all lending workflows meet regulatory limits, disclosures and fair-practice code.
  • Build and operate a dynamic compliance risk‑assessment framework for KYC/AML, underwriting, data‑flows and advisory conduct.
  • Plan and oversee periodic internal audits and assessments; drive remediation of control gaps.
  • Lead investigations into compliance incidents and recommend corrective actions.
  • Build, mentor and scale a cross-functional compliance team (Policy, Audit, Data Governance).

Requirements

  • 10–15 years in fintech / banking, compliance/legal roles within reputed law firm, NBFC, bank, or regulated fintech.
  • LLB or equivalent law degree. Any additional professional certifications relevant to the subject preferred.
  • Strong understanding of RBI, SEBI, CICRA, PMLA, DPDP and other related regulations, especially around credit lending and data monetization.
  • Experience in designing and implementing Compliance Management Systems and risk controls from scratch, and for new digital product launches.
  • Experience working with product and tech teams to embed compliance into digital lending workflows.
  • Experience managing regulatory interactions, inspections, and licensing.
  • Familiar with consent architecture, data governance, and secure handling of financial data.
  • Entrepreneurial, highly collaborative and comfortable in a high‑growth startup.
  • Proactive ownership mindset with strong analytical rigour.