Junior Compliance Executive

Responsibilities:

• Execute onboarding and KYC checks for customers, partners, and merchants in line with IFSCA expectations.
• Perform sanctions and watch list screening; help review alerts and prepare draft STR/CTR and other regulatory reports for review.
• Maintain compliance registers, documentation, and data required under IFSCA Payment Services / Payment Systems Regulations (e.g., volume/value reports, corridor usage, purpose codes, client money).
• Assist in periodic monitoring of cross-border transactions for unusual patterns; update trackers for inward/outward remittances and LRS-linked flows as applicable.
• Periodic reporting / filings to SEZ authorities — SEZ-unit return filings (e.g. monthly/annual performance or operations reports, if required under SEZ rules).
• Help implement and test controls from compliance policies/SOPs (AML, KYC, sanctions, outsourcing, data protection, IT/cyber related requirements). Support regulatory and internal audits by collating evidence, preparing responses, and tracking closure of compliance findings.
• Prepare and update checklists, SOPs, and training material, and work with operations/tech teams to close compliance requirements in products and processes.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree: B.Com, BBA, BA (Economics), LLB or similar in commerce, finance, economics, business or law.
• 2–4 years in compliance, risk, operations-compliance or audit in a bank, NBFC, broker, fin-tech, or other regulated financial entity.
• Basic understanding of FEMA/remittance concepts, RBI KYC/AML framework, and cross-border payments is preferred; AML/KYC certifications are a plus.

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data, Excel, and reports.
• Ability to read and interpret circulars/guidelines and convert them into practical checklists and process steps.
• Good written and verbal communication for coordinating with internal teams and documenting compliance work.
• High integrity, ownership mindset, and willingness to learn IFSC/GIFT-specific regulations and fin-tech products