Director, Legal Compliance

Dynamic Yield Transaction Services (DYTS) is a global licensed payments company that powers our regulated payments products, enabling customers to send and receive funds in over 125 countries. Our applications provide compliance, risk management, currency conversion, liquidity management, and multi-format messaging solutions to our diverse client base, which includes banks, financial institutions, e-commerce companies, and service marketplaces. The Pune Shared Services Centre, one of our global centers, executes key compliance activities such as Due Diligence, Sanctions Screening, and Transaction Monitoring, and operates our Financial Investigation Unit. Role As the Director, Legal Compliance, you will be responsible for the leadership of the center of excellence and for delivering a compliant and effective operation, in line with company standards and within Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Key responsibilities include: Operational Oversight: Maintain oversight of team managers and senior analysts responsible for meeting daily and monthly production and quality objectives. Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement across all processes and team members, constantly striving for greater efficiency. Talent Management: Responsible for the recruitment and training of the team within the center, including support for appropriate professional qualifications. Capacity Planning: Develop and manage a capacity plan to ensure full coverage of key activities at all times. Regulatory Engagement: May act as the Principal Officer for one of the regulated entities within the group. Maintain a strong working relationship with both the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and leverage strong working relationships and networks with key colleagues in the Business Development, Network, Regulatory, and Legal teams. All About You Experience: You will have at least 5 years of experience managing operational Compliance teams with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), including Due Diligence, Sanctions, or Transaction Monitoring. Process Improvement: Familiarity with process improvement methodologies aimed at generating quick wins without significant financial or technical investment. Regulatory Interaction (Preferred): Experience with direct interaction with both the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian FIU is a distinct advantage. Certifications (Preferred): ACAMS or similar professional qualifications are highly preferred. Communication & Influence: Excellent verbal and written English skills are essential. This is a high-profile role that requires an open and honest communicator who can influence both teams and individuals to exceed their own expectations.