Associate - Financial Regulatory

As an Associate in the Financial Regulatory team at Trilegal, you will be involved in supporting advisory and compliance engagements for SEBI and RBI regulated entities. Your role will offer exposure to regulatory interpretation, policy development, and conduct risk frameworks. The ideal candidate for this position is research-driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about financial regulation and institutional governance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Advisory on SEBI and RBI circulars, master directions, and enforcement trends. - Support the development of regulatory change management frameworks and impact assessments. - Assist in preparing responses to inspection observations, show cause notices, and supervisory communications. - Support strategy consulting during inspections and enforcement proceedings. - Contribute to drafting and reviewing compliance policies, manuals, and governance documents. - Assist in implementing enterprise-wide compliance frameworks including second-line functions and reporting structures. - Support design and review of AML/CFT programs, KYC procedures, and fraud risk controls. - Assist in developing frameworks for market conduct, surveillance, and misconduct investigations. - Support initiatives on board-level governance, senior management accountability, and conduct risk. - Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Credit, and Operations teams to ensure integrated execution of regulatory programs. - Contribute to training and awareness initiatives on regulatory developments and compliance best practices. **Qualifications Required:** - Graduate in Finance, Law, Public Policy, Economics, or related disciplines. - 13 years of experience in financial regulation, compliance, or risk advisory. - Strong research, writing, and analytical skills. - Familiarity with regulatory reporting, risk frameworks, or inspection processes is a plus. - Proactive mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work across teams. Trilegal is a leading full-service law firm in India with over 25 years of experience, trusted for its in-depth expertise and client-centric approach. The firm advises a diverse set of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, global investment funds, major Indian conglomerates, domestic and international banks, technology and media giants, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.,