Compliance Officer – GIFT City (IFSCA Jurisdiction)

Job Description:

Role Overview
A Singapore-headquartered financial services organisation is setting up its operations in GIFT City (IFSCA jurisdiction) and is looking to hire a Compliance Officer to support regulatory setup, statutory coordination, and operational compliance execution for its India entity.
This role is best suited for professionals with 3–5 years of compliance experience, including exposure to IFSCA / SEZ / FEMA / AML frameworks, who are comfortable working in a hands-on execution role during an office setup phase.
The position will support compliance across Finance, Underwriting, Operations, and Administration functions, ensuring adherence to regulatory timelines and documentation standards.

Key Responsibilities
IFSCA Regulatory Compliance Support
Support adherence to IFSCA regulatory requirements
Maintain statutory registers, compliance trackers, and documentation repositories
Assist with periodic filings and regulatory submissions
Track compliance timelines and escalation requirements
Coordinate with regulators, consultants, and auditors
Support license approvals, renewals, and compliance documentation

SEZ & FEMA Compliance Coordination
Maintain SEZ compliance documentation and reporting schedules
Support SERF-related submissions and operational filings
Coordinate foreign remittance documentation with banking partners
Assist with FEMA-related documentation for cross-border transactions

AML / CFT Compliance Support
Maintain AML/CFT compliance trackers and documentation
Support internal monitoring and reporting workflows
Assist with FIU-related documentation (where applicable)
Coordinate cross-department compliance reporting requirements

Insurance / Reinsurance Compliance Support (Preferred Exposure)
Maintain compliance documentation linked to underwriting/broking activity
Track brokerage-related compliance records
Monitor receivables ageing, trackers
Support the preparation of compliance MIS for management reporting

Audit & Regulatory Coordination
Support statutory and regulatory audit coordination
Maintain audit documentation repository
Assist with regulatory inspection readiness
Support certification and compliance documentation workflows

Compliance-Linked Finance & Admin Coordination
Support GST documentation coordination (if applicable)
Maintain reconciliation trackers linked to compliance requirements
Maintain licenses, approvals, agreements, and statutory registers
Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and service providers during the setup phase

Desired Profile / Criteria / Skills :

Candidates should have exposure to at least 2–3 of the following areas:
✔️ IFSCA / GIFT City compliance
✔️ SEZ compliance filings
✔️ FEMA documentation
✔️ AML / CFT monitoring frameworks
✔️ Financial services compliance reporting
✔️ Insurance/reinsurance compliance exposure (preferred)