Compliance Officer – GIFT IFSC

Job Summary:
We are seeking a mid‑level Compliance Officer (based in GIFT IFSC) to support our capital market intermediary operations (brokerage / depository participation). The Compliance Officer will report to the Principal Officer and play a hands‑on role across regulatory compliance, internal controls, AML/KYC, grievance redressal, training and audit readiness in line with IFSCA, India INX and NSE IFSC regulations.

Job Description (JD)

Position title: Compliance Officer
Location: GIFT IFSC, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Reporting to: Principal Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, India‑INX, NSE IFSC, GIFT SEZ / IFSC circulars and relevant laws.
• Liaison with regulators (IFSCA, India‑INX/NSE IFSC teams), assist Principal Officer in regulatory filings, returns, filings, application events.
• Maintain and update internal policies and compliance manuals; conduct periodic risk reviews.
• Monitor AML/CFT adherence, suspicious transaction reporting (STR), KYC/KYB, and sanctions screening.
• Handle investor/client grievance redressal, ensure record‑keeping for six years and publish compliant complaint statistics and disclosures.
• Conduct internal audits / readiness reviews; monitor exception reports; ensure timely remediation.
• Support compliance during inspections by regulators; coordinate responses and ensure accountability.
• Keep abreast of amendments in IFSCA/NSE INX regulations and ensure timely implementation in internal controls.

Job Specification (JS)

Essential Qualifications

• Graduate degree in any discipline from recognized university; or a professional qualification such as LLB, ICAI, ICSI, ICMAI, or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in compliance, AML/CFT, regulatory reporting or related role in capital markets/financial services.
• Experience working within GIFT IFSC / IFSCA‑regulated entities (India INX, NSE IFSC, broker dealers, DPs) will be preferred (must‑have)

Skills & Attributes

• Strong knowledge of IFSCA Regulations, GIFT IFSC guidelines, India INX / NSE IFSC operations, AML / KYC / PMLA compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Proficient in Excel, compliance tracking tools, regulatory filing portals and system-based monitoring.
• Sharp analytical and risk‑sense instincts.
• High integrity, ethical mindset, team player, able to liaise effectively with senior management and regulators.

Mandatory

• Must be based and operational in GIFT IFSC, Gandhinagar.
• Able to join within reasonable notice period.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹250,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person