Senior Compliance Specialist

Role overview

This position is for a proactive and detail-focused Senior Compliance Specialist based in Hyderabad. You will support the India Compliance Officer with core compliance operations, including regulatory filings with the RBI, monitoring regulatory changes, coordinating projects, and driving the closure of compliance gaps. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams to ensure local policies, processes, and controls remain aligned with Indian regulatory expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit regulatory reports accurately and on time, while handling queries raised by regulators, auditors, or internal teams.
• Track regulatory developments, keep the Regulatory Obligations Register current, and reflect the latest notifications and requirements.
• Assess how new regulations apply and what they mean for the business, then communicate findings to relevant stakeholders and help with implementation across teams.
• Write and update policies, manuals, and related compliance documentation so they remain current.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and take the lead on improvement projects involving training, process changes, or product changes.
• Spot compliance weaknesses early and drive remediation plans to ensure controls work effectively.
• Organise and securely maintain regulatory correspondence and records in physical and digital formats so information is easy to retrieve and audit-ready; support regulatory audits and inspections.
• Use regulatory filing portals to monitor submissions, deadlines, deliverables, and other filing obligations.

Support to the Compliance Officer

• Assist the India Compliance Officer with internal and external initiatives tied to changing regulations.
• Track compliance risks and KPIs, provide ad hoc support on FinCrime matters, arrange governance and stakeholder review meetings, and keep compliance frameworks and documentation well maintained.
• Help coordinate during internal, external, and regulatory audits, including liaison and follow-up activities.
• Support the rollout of global projects in the Indian context and respond to compliance-related requests from global teams.
• Depending on programme priorities and issue severity, lead or contribute to targeted and thematic compliance reviews.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of experience in regulatory compliance, regulatory reporting, or a similar compliance function, ideally in fintech, payments, cross-border remittance, or financial services.
• Hands-on experience interpreting and monitoring regulatory guidance and requirements.
• Comfortable adapting quickly to a new environment and open to continuous learning.
• Qualified as a CA, CS, MBA in Finance, Law graduate, or hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong understanding of India’s regulatory landscape.
• Well-developed organisation and time management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with stakeholder management experience.

Additional information

The compensation for this role is INR 30,00,000 to 40,00,000 per year. The position is located in Hyderabad, India. This opportunity is being filled through a hiring partnership with Wise.