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.