WiseHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaOn-siteFull-time7–12 years
Listing expiry: 21 October 2026
About the role
Role Overview
This role is responsible for driving regulatory compliance across India's payment-system regulatory frameworks and FEMA requirements. It involves establishing and managing product and license governance, overseeing existing licenses, supporting new license applications and regulatory restructuring, and advising internal teams on regulatory developments and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Propose, establish, and manage product and license governance frameworks for current and upcoming licenses.
- Review new regulations, assess their applicability and impact, provide oversight, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on implementation.
- Support or lead regulatory projects involving license discussions, applications, updates, and changes to regulatory structures.
- Continuously monitor regulatory developments and maintain or update the Regulatory Obligations Register.
- Independently prepare and manage regulatory reports accurately and within required timelines.
- Lead regulatory audits and internal or external inspections, and coordinate governance and stakeholder review meetings.
- Monitor compliance risks and key performance indicators, identify control gaps, and lead remediation plans.
- Manage regulatory filing portals, track deliverables, respond to information requests, and securely maintain physical and digital regulatory communications.
- Support global compliance projects in the Indian context and provide assistance on related regulatory, financial crime, and global compliance matters.
Qualifications & Experience
- 7 to 12 years of experience in regulatory compliance, regulatory reporting, or related compliance roles, preferably in fintech, payments, cross-border remittance, or financial services.
- In-depth knowledge of India's regulatory framework and demonstrated experience interpreting payment-system regulations and FEMA requirements.
- Ability to work independently, exercise pragmatic judgment, and collaborate effectively.
- Strong communication, organisational, time-management, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment and learn and implement new regulatory structures.
- CA, MBA (Finance), law graduate, or bachelor's degree in a related field.
Additional Details
- The role supports compliance across existing Indian regulatory licenses and initiatives for upcoming license applications, updates, and regulatory restructuring as product offerings expand.
- The position includes collaboration with global teams and implementation of global compliance initiatives within the Indian regulatory context.