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Job Description

🚀 Job Title : Principal Officer – Compliance (Crypto Exchange + FIU)

Experience : 4+ Years

Location : Anywhere in India (Preferred : Delhi / Gurgaon)

Working Days : 5 Days

🛠️Mandatory Requirement (Strict) :

We are strictly looking for candidates who :

• Have worked with a Centralized Crypto Exchange (CEX)
• Have hands-on experience dealing with FIU-IND
• Have direct experience in FIU reporting (STR, CTR, etc.) under PMLA and
• Proven expertise in AML/CFT compliance and regulatory audits.

✅ Mandatory & Required Skills :

• Experience with Centralized Crypto Exchange (CEX).
• Hands-on FIU-IND Reporting (STR, CTR, SAR) under PMLA.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in regulatory audits, inspections, and reporting.
• Expertise in KYC, CDD, EDD processes.
• Proficiency in transaction monitoring and suspicious activity investigation.
• Experience in fraud risk management and financial crime prevention.
• Strong understanding of PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act, India).
• Experience with sanctions screening and compliance tools.
• Ability to handle regulatory queries and law enforcement coordination.
• Strong risk assessment & internal controls implementation.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
• High level of ownership, integrity, and regulatory accountability.

Role Overview :

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Principal Officer – Compliance to lead AML, CFT, fraud prevention, and enterprise risk management functions for crypto operations in India.

The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and managing reporting obligations with FIU-IND, while strengthening the compliance framework for digital asset operations.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Regulatory & AML Oversight :

• Act as the designated Principal Officer under PMLA and FIU-IND guidelines.
• Ensure timely filing of STRs, CTRs, and regulatory reports with FIU-IND.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and law enforcement.
• Track and implement regulatory updates in crypto, AML/CFT frameworks.
• Handle regulatory inspections, audits, and queries.

2. Compliance Framework & Risk Management :

• Develop and enhance AML/CFT policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments (AML, fraud, operational risks).
• Oversee KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening.
• Investigate suspicious transactions and prepare STR filings.
• Maintain PMLA records and audit-ready documentation.

3. Fraud Management & Controls :

• Design fraud detection and prevention mechanisms for crypto transactions.
• Investigate fraud incidents and compliance breaches.
• Strengthen internal control frameworks to mitigate financial crime risks.

4. Governance & Reporting :

• Prepare board-level compliance reports.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance testing.
• Manage regulatory complaint handling and escalations.
• Ensure policies and disclosures remain up-to-date and compliant.

5. Stakeholder Management & Culture :

• Engage with regulators and licensing authorities.
• Collaborate with product, tech, operations, and legal teams.
• Drive a compliance-first culture through training programs.
• Evaluate and onboard compliance tools and monitoring systems.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field.
• ACAMS (CAMS) or equivalent AML certification (Preferred).
• 4–5 years of experience in AML/Compliance/Fraud Risk.
• Must have worked in a Centralized Crypto Exchange environment.
• Strong experience in FIU-IND reporting and regulatory audits.

Key Skills & Competencies :

• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and crypto compliance.
• Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• High level of integrity, ownership, and accountability.

💡 Ideal Candidate Profile :

• Has end-to-end FIU reporting experience.
• Comes from crypto exchange / fintech dealing with digital assets.
• Comfortable handling regulatory pressure and audits independently.