About Rupeek:

Rupeek, established in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, stands as India's leading asset-backed digital lending fintech platform. Committed to making credit accessible to Indians in a fair and convenient manner, Rupeek pioneers innovative financial products focused on monetizing India's $2 trillion gold market. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology and an automated asset-light supply chain, Rupeek is transforming the gold loan disbursal landscape across 40+ cities in India. With a customer base exceeding 5,00,000+, the company's strategic partnerships with top banks and financial institutions underscore its commitment to building gold-backed assets through low-risk, low-touch, and friction-free processes.

Rupeek's impressive journey is supported by key investors such as Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Bertelsmann, and GGV Capital. Join us in redefining the future of finance through innovation, technology, and a commitment to financial inclusivity.

Job Title: Manager/Senior Manager - Compliance

Education: CS or equivalent professional qualification

Experience: 5 to 12 years (2+ years in compliance, particularly in Bank/NBFC)

Location: Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Oversight: Assist the Board and Senior Management in implementing and overseeing the Compliance Policy, including policies and procedures, Compliance Manuals, internal codes of conduct, and more.
• Compliance risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify compliance risks within the organization, analyze risks associated with existing and new products/processes, and implement appropriate risk mitigants. Participate in 'new product' committees to ensure intensive monitoring of new products for the first six months.
• Monitoring and Testing: Conduct sufficient and representative compliance testing, report results to Senior Management, and circulate instances of compliance failures among staff along with preventive instructions. Examine staff accountability for major compliance failures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory and supervisory directions from the RBI and other regulators in both letter and spirit, in a time-bound and sustainable manner. Ensure all Risk Mitigation Plan (RMP) and Monitorable Action Plan (MAP) points are compiled within prescribed timelines.
• Regulatory Liaison: Serve as the primary contact point between the company and regulators/supervisors, participate in structured or regular discussions with the RBI, and communicate compliance to RBI inspection reports through the Compliance Function.
• Stakeholder Support: Act as a reference point for internal stakeholders from operational departments for clarifications/interpretations of various regulatory and statutory guidelines.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in dealing directly with RBI/NHB as a regulator and managing RBI/NHB audits.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with Senior Board Members and Independent Directors in previous roles.
• Ability to take ownership of and strengthen the compliance culture within the organization.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and internal policies relevant to the NBFC sector.
• Ability to interpret and translate regulations into actionable compliance plans.
• Experience in developing and implementing a Compliance Policy and related materials.
• Knowledge of risk identification and mitigation strategies in a compliance context.
• Proven ability to conduct compliance testing and analyze results.
• Ability to clearly explain regulations and compliance procedures to internal and external stakeholders as well as to the Board.
• Ability to confidently represent the company as a liaison with relevant regulatory bodies.
• Strong leadership skills to foster a robust compliance culture within the organization.
• Experience working effectively with a Board of Directors, including independent directors.
• Ability to analyze complex regulations and identify potential compliance risks.
• Skills to assess risks associated with new products and processes.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in ensuring adherence to regulations.
• Project management skills to oversee and manage compliance initiatives.
• Staying up-to-date with regulatory changes within the BFSI sector.

Why Join Us:

• Join a dynamic fintech on a strong growth trajectory.
• Work on challenging compliance matters and meaningful corporate initiatives.
• Thrive in a collaborative culture with cross-functional exposure.