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**Job Description** You will be responsible for ensuring Taxation & Regulatory Excellence by building strong relationships with regulatory authorities including IFSCA, ensuring timely submissions, and maintaining exemplary compliance standards. Your role will involve overseeing financial controllers managing accounting, reconciliation, and transaction operations across GIFT City and Bangalore offices. You will drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting aligned with the company's growth trajectory. Additionally, you will ensure seamless coordination between GIFT City transaction operations and Bangalore corporate finance functions. As a leader, you will lead and expand the current finance team into a high-performing department. Your responsibilities will include hiring and developing specialized talent for taxation, compliance, and regulatory reporting roles. You will create structured processes enabling the team to independently manage routine regulatory interfaces and foster a culture of compliance excellence and continuous learning. Stakeholder Management will be a key aspect of your role, where you will serve as the primary interface with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies. You will manage relationships with banking partners, lead statutory audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance certifications. Additionally, you will present financial and compliance matters to board members and potential investors and coordinate with legal and compliance teams on regulatory submissions. Your Strategic Financial Partnership responsibilities will involve partnering directly with the founder on strategic tax planning and financial decision-making. You will support fundraising activities with financial modeling, due diligence coordination, and investor reporting. Furthermore, you will provide tax and regulatory insights for new product development and market expansion, optimize corporate structure for tax efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance, and drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising compliance standards. **Qualifications Required** - Experience: 8-10 years in finance with deep specialization in taxation and regulatory compliance, with relevant industry experience - Core Expertise: Proven track record in managing complex tax structures, regulatory filings, and compliance frameworks - Industry Background: Experience in fintech, banking, NBFC, or regulated financial services strongly preferred - Qualifications: CA/CS qualification highly preferred; CPA or equivalent welcome - Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to build and lead finance teams - Technical Skills: Proficiency in tax software, ERP systems, and regulatory reporting tools - Expert-level command of Indian direct and indirect taxation - Strategic mindset with meticulous attention to compliance details - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - Ability to translate complex tax and regulatory matters into business insights - Thrives in fast-paced startup environments while maintaining accuracy - High integrity and ethical standards **Additional Details** You will report directly to the founder, shaping the financial foundation of India's first IFSCA-authorized PSP. This leadership role will allow you to build and lead your own team while establishing best-in-class finance operations. There is a clear path to C-suite progression in a rapidly scaling fintech company, providing diverse exposure by managing operations across GIFT City and Bangalore, and interfacing with international and domestic stakeholders. Location: Bangalore (with periodic travel to GIFT City, Gujarat),
