Compliance Officer

We are seeking a detail-oriented and responsible Compliance Officer with strong knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and applicable Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) requirements. The candidate will be responsible for implementing compliance policies, conducting customer due diligence, monitoring transactions, identifying suspicious activities, and ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory obligations.

Candidates with prior experience in the cryptocurrency, virtual digital asset (VDA), fintech, or financial services industry will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable AML/CFT regulations, PMLA requirements, and relevant FIU-IND guidelines and directions.
• Oversee customer onboarding, KYC verification, and enhanced due diligence (EDD), including individual and corporate clients.
• Verify and review customer documentation, including PAN, Aadhaar where applicable, company incorporation documents, GST details, beneficial ownership, and source of funds.
• Monitor transactions and identify suspicious patterns, unusual activity, potential money laundering, and other financial crime risks.
• Assess customer risk profiles and implement risk-based due diligence procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and filing of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and other applicable reports with FIU-IND within prescribed timelines.
• Maintain accurate KYC records, transaction monitoring records, compliance registers, and supporting documentation as required by law.
• Develop, implement, and periodically review internal AML/KYC policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance controls.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews, internal audits, and risk assessments to identify gaps and recommend corrective measures.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, legal advisors, and relevant authorities on compliance-related matters.
• Train employees on AML/KYC procedures, regulatory updates, suspicious transaction identification, and internal compliance policies.
• Stay updated on changes in FIU-IND requirements, PMLA rules, VDA regulations, and applicable cryptocurrency compliance standards.
• Escalate potential compliance breaches, high-risk transactions, and suspicious activities to the appropriate management personnel.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Relevant professional certifications will be an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, PMLA, and FIU-IND compliance requirements applicable to the company's business.
• Good understanding of transaction monitoring, suspicious transaction reporting, customer risk assessment, and source-of-funds verification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, documentation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• High attention to detail, professional integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical internal controls.
• Proficiency in compliance documentation, reporting, and Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in the cryptocurrency, virtual digital asset (VDA), or crypto brokerage industry is highly preferred.
• Experience in FIU-IND reporting, AML transaction monitoring, and crypto-related risk assessment will be a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with blockchain transaction analysis, wallet screening, crypto transaction tracing, and blockchain analytics tools is desirable.
• Experience handling bank compliance queries, cybercrime-related transaction escalations, and regulatory documentation will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely and accurate completion of KYC/KYB reviews.
• Effective identification and escalation of suspicious transactions.
• Timely submission of applicable regulatory reports.
• Maintenance of accurate compliance records and audit-ready documentation.
• Timely implementation of regulatory updates and corrective actions.
• Effective employee compliance training and reduction of compliance gaps.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be proactive, trustworthy, detail-oriented, and confident in communicating with clients, banking partners, auditors, and regulatory stakeholders. The candidate must be capable of independently managing compliance responsibilities while maintaining strict confidentiality and a risk-focused approach to cryptocurrency brokerage operations.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person