Principal Officer

Job Title: Principal Officer IFSC

Location: IFSC, GIFT City - Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Company: Abans Group

About the Role

Abans Group is hiring Principal Officers (PO) for its IFSC entities, including Broker Dealer, Fund Management Institution (FMI), and Global In-House Centre (GIC) . The Principal Officer will be responsible for regulatory oversight, governance, and compliance in line with IFSCA regulations .

This is a key leadership role involving regulatory liaison, governance responsibility, and oversight of regulated financial services activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Principal Officer under applicable IFSCA regulations
• Ensure regulatory compliance and governance across IFSC operations
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess applicability
• Liaise with IFSCA and other regulatory authorities
• Support regulatory filings, audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
• Provide regulatory guidance on business activities and structures

Eligibility & Qualifications

Any one of the following:

• Professional qualification (CA / CS / LLB or equivalent), OR
• Postgraduate degree/diploma (minimum 1 year) in Finance, Law, Accountancy, Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Capital Markets, Banking, Insurance, Actuarial Science, FinTech, STEM disciplines, OR
• CFA / FRM, OR
• Any other qualification as specified by the Authority

Alternative Qualification:

• Graduation in any discipline with:
• Minimum 5 years experience in financial services (Broker Dealer / GIC), OR
• Minimum 15 years experience in fund managementrelated activities (FMI)

Experience Requirements

• Broker Dealer: Minimum 3 years experience in financial services
• Fund Management Institution: Minimum 5 years experience in securities markets or financial products
• GIC: Experience as prescribed by the Authority

Certification Requirement

• Mandatory certifications as prescribed by IFSCA / the Authority

Location Requirement

• Candidate must be based out of IFSC, GIFT City

Interested candidates may apply or share their profile via LinkedIn.