Principal Officer – FIU-IND Compliance

The Role:

About Role

We are looking for an experienced compliance professional to serve as the Principal Officer for our Virtual Digital Assets (VDA)/Fintech operations, as mandated by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The Principal Officer will be the designated liaison with FIU-IND, ensuring full compliance with AML/CFT obligations for cryptocurrency and digital asset activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the official Principal Officer and single point of contact with FIU-IND.
• File all required STRs (Suspicious Transaction Reports), CTRs (Cash Transaction Reports), NTRs (Non-Profit Organization Transactions Reports), etc., in a timely manner.
• Develop and oversee AML/CFT frameworks tailored to digital asset transactions.
• Monitor blockchain transactions for potential money laundering/terrorist financing risks.
• Implement on-chain and off-chain monitoring systems (with blockchain analytics tools).
• Ensure compliance with PMLA, 2002, FIU-IND directives, and emerging crypto/VDA regulatory guidelines.
• Provide compliance training to employees and management on AML/CFT obligations in the VDA space.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports for the Board and regulators

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of compliance in the digital asset revolution.
• Work with a high-growth Web3/Fintech company shaping the future of finance in India.
• Opportunity to build and scale robust AML/CFT systems for blockchain-based businesses.

Ideal Profile:

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in AML/CFT compliance, crypto compliance, or financial regulation.
• Strong knowledge of PMLA rules, FIU-IND compliance, and FATF guidelines for Virtual Assets.
• Prior experience in crypto exchanges, blockchain startups, NBFCs, banks, or fintech's preferred.
• Senior management-level professional, with authority to make independent compliance decisions.
• Based in India; must be available for direct engagement with FIU-IND and regulators.
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs) is a plus.

What's on Offer?

• Work alongside & learn from best in class talent
• Leadership Role
• Fantastic work culture