Graviton is a privately funded quantitative trading firm striving for excellence in financial markets research. We trade across a multitude of asset classes and trading venues using a wide range of concepts and techniques, leveraging data-driven insights to identify pricing inefficiencies and opportunities across global markets.
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced and responsible Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory compliance and governance for our GIFT City operations. This role will work closely with senior management and regulatory bodies to ensure full adherence to applicable laws, regulatory frameworks, and internal governance standards while building a strong compliance culture within the organization.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
- Act as the Compliance Officer, reporting directly to senior management.
- Ensure full compliance with GIFT City regulations, along with all applicable laws, rules, and guidelines.
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.
- Monitor and manage the firm's risk and compliance framework, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of risks.
- Oversee proper maintenance of records, regulatory filings, and documentation in line with compliance standards.
- Act as the primary liaison with regulators, including GIFT Authority, exchanges, depositories, and other regulatory bodies.
- Lead and manage regulatory inspections, audits, and queries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Build and manage NISM-certified trading and compliance teams, ensuring the right structure and capability.
- Ensure continuous training programs and regulatory certifications for relevant employees.
- Provide regular updates on compliance status, risks, and key issues to the Board / Governing Body.
- Drive the implementation and enforcement of code of conduct, governance standards, and ethical practices across the organization.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of financial regulations, compliance frameworks, and GIFT City regulatory environment.
- 5+ years of experience in a compliance leadership role within financial services, trading firms, or regulated entities.
- Deep knowledge of regulatory reporting, audits, and inspections processes.
- Ability to design and implement robust compliance and risk management systems.
- Experience interacting with regulators and managing external stakeholder relationships.
- Strong leadership capability with experience in building and managing compliance teams.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior management and board-level stakeholders.
Personal Attributes:
- High integrity and strong sense of accountability.
- Detail-oriented with a structured and process-driven approach.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with sound judgment.
- Collaborative and able to work across both technical and non-technical teams.
