Principal Officer - Gift City

Job Description – Manager / Senior Manager (KRA Operations, IFSC - GIFT City)

Salary Range: Rs 25 lakhs

Location: Ahmedabad, GIFT City

Position Title: Principal Officer – KRA Operations
Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (IFSC)
Department: Compliance & Operations – KYC Registration Agency (KRA)
Reports To: CEO / Board of Directors

Role Objective:

To lead and oversee all operational and regulatory functions of the KRA within the IFSC framework, ensuring compliance with IFSCA guidelines, managing operational integrity, and acting as the nodal officer for all regulatory communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the designated Principal Officer as per IFSCA and KRA regulatory framework.
• Ensure overall compliance with IFSCA regulations, KYC norms, and data privacy standards.
• Supervise end-to-end KRA operations, including onboarding, data validation, record management, and periodic reviews.
• Liaise directly with IFSCA, FIU-IND, and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of regulatory filings, audit reports, and MIS.
• Lead the implementation of risk and control frameworks within operations.
• Monitor and resolve any escalated compliance or operational issues.
• Drive implementation of automation and technology solutions to enhance KRA efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal departments (IT, Legal, Risk, Audit) and external stakeholders (RIAs, AMCs, custodians).
• Keep abreast of evolving KYC regulations and industry best practices to ensure policy alignment.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Postgraduate degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial services, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role in compliance or KYC operations.
• Prior experience with KRA/CKYC/AML processes is mandatory.
• In-depth knowledge of IFSCA, SEBI, and FIU-IND regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience in handling regulatory audits and inspections.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹2,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Financial services: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person