Function Expertise
Maintain oversight of developments in the BFSI, Fintech regulatory environment.
Anti Money Laundering (AML):
Develop internal procedures to prevent money laundering.
Build new scenarios/rules, create BRDs, and evaluate exception reports and alert closures.
Evaluate the performance of AML monitoring tools and negative list screening.
Review policies and procedures in the AML program (KYC/CDD/EDD).
Ensure information consistency with AML policies and regulatory requirements.
Support an annual review of the AML monitoring system and process.
Drive compliance program and monitor systems.
Compliance reviews:
Ensure policies and procedures are followed and monitor improvements.
Monitor regulatory changes:
Interpretation and dissemination of information to departments for implementation.
Focus on self-learning and development on relevant guidelines.
Maintain and periodically review necessary policies under various regulations.
Problem Solving
Proactively manage potential regulatory risks.
Identify inconsistencies in data and transactions:
Formulate strategic recommendations on policies, procedures, and practices.
Develop solutions to address specific challenges faced by business units in regulatory compliance matters, including impact assessments.
Guide transaction monitoring teams:
Address critical areas such as suspicious transactions and name match as per screening output.
Conduct process audits/reviews:
Escalate high-risk issues to management.
Identify and inform changes in legislation and regulatory requirements relating to AML.
Monitor and report critical gaps during reviews:
Recommend corrective actions.
Interaction
Guide and support internal teams:
Conduct face-to-face training for internal teams and business units.
Liaison/follow-up with inter-departments:
Ensure timely completion/updating of compliance tasks.
Report suspicious transactions:
Report to regulators (e.g., FIU) and other stakeholders (e.g., Partner Banks).
Assist the Head of Compliance:
Provide updates to senior management on critical compliance issues for immediate attention and escalation.
To succeed in the role..
Qualifications:-
Any CS / LLB / MBA with at least 6 years of experience in BFSI /Fintech compliance space focusing on AML and KYC related compliance.
Experience in BFSI & Fintech (Prefer compliance persons from NBFC/bank who has experience in handling lending processes, AML compliance, product compliances etc . Should have dealt with Regulatory audits (RBI audits / Inspections) & communicated with regulators actively on compliance related matters).