Senior Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the designated Principal Officer / MLRO, overseeing compliance with the PMLA, PML Rules and applicable FIU-IND requirements.
• Own and maintain the AML/CFT/CPF framework, including policies, risk assessments, transaction monitoring and supporting controls.
• Oversee regulatory reporting to FIU-IND, including STR, CTR and other applicable filings.
• Oversee KYC/KYB, CDD/EDD, sanctions screening and customer risk frameworks.
• Oversee financial crime controls relating to fiat and virtual digital asset flows, including blockchain analytics and Travel Rule requirements.
• Serve as the primary AML/CFT contact for FIU-IND and relevant authorities, including regulatory inspections and enquiries.
• Provide AML reporting to senior management and relevant governance bodies, and coordinate audits, reviews and remediation activities.

Mandatory Requirements

• 8–10 years of relevant experience, including significant experience in AML/CFT, financial crime or regulatory compliance in India.
• Strong working knowledge of PMLA, PML Rules and FIU-IND requirements.
• Hands-on experience with FIU-IND reporting and FINnet, including STR/CTR filings.
• Meet all applicable fit and proper requirements for appointment as Principal Officer / MLRO, including appropriate integrity, competence, experience and regulatory standing.
• Qualify as an officer at management level for the purposes of appointment as Principal Officer under applicable PML Rules.
• Based in India and able to engage directly with FIU-IND and other relevant authorities.

Preferred

• Prior experience as a Principal Officer, MLRO, Compliance Officer or equivalent regulated role.
• Experience within payments, fintech, banking or digital assets, with VDA/crypto experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics, sanctions, KYC/CDD and transaction monitoring.
• Relevant AML certification such as CAMS.