Position Name - Legal and Compliance Officer-AIF

Location - Gift City, Gandhinagar

Experience Range - 4-8 yrs

Mandatory Requirement:

Ensure end-to-end compliance with IFSC regulations, corporate laws, and other regulatory frameworks

Job Roles and Responsibilities:

Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements under SEBI and/or IFSCA jurisdictions.
Supervise investor onboarding, KYC/AML checks, due diligence of portfolio companies, and reporting.
Monitor, interpret, and implement regulatory changes in internal policies and procedures.
Coordinate with trustees, auditors, valuers, fund administrators, and other stakeholders.
Track and maintain compliance with SEBI AIF / IFSCA FME regulations, PMLA / AML-CFT rules, cybersecurity, and data protection norms.
Maintain and update compliance manuals, policies, checklists, and calendars for all entities.
Escalate material compliance risks or breaches to senior management and support remediation.
Oversee KYC/CDD for investors and portfolio companies, conduct PEP/sanctions screening, and file STRs/CTRs with FIU-IND as required.
Prepare and file regulatory reports.
Coordinate and support regulatory audits, inspections, and investor reporting, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

Qualification and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline

• Professional credentials desirable (CA / CS / CFA / MBA / relevant certification)

• Prior experience (typically 3 years) in compliance / regulatory roles in funds, asset management, private equity, banking or financial services

• Familiarity with SEBI AIF regulations, IFSCA FME regulations, PMLA / AML-CFT rules, beneficial-ownership norms, sanctions / PEP screening, cyber-resilience requirements

• Strong analytical and documentation skills; ability to interpret and operationalize legal/regulatory requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to present and liaise with senior management and external stakeholders

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical standards

• Experience in investor onboarding, due diligence, background verification

• Knowledge of international AML / sanctions frameworks