Unity Small Finance Bank - Lead - Digital Compliance

Lead - Digital Compliance

Who Are We?

Unity Small Finance Bank, founded by Centrum Financial Services and BharatPe, aspires to be India's first truly digital bank. Leveraging the best-in-class technology, we aim to ensure access and ease of banking for all - including the undeserved. The combined expertise of Centrum and BharatPe, with a strong leadership team compromising seasoned professionals, will provide a robust foundation to realize this vision.

What We Do?

We are truly a New Age Digital Bank that leverages best-in-class technology to deliver Safe, Convenient & Simple to use Banking Services.

Reporting: Functional reporting to Chief Compliance Officer and dotted reporting to the Head - Digital Hub

Key Responsibilities:

- The Lead Compliance role at Unity Small Finance Bank's Digital Hub in India is responsible for ensuring the institution's compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements related to banking and financial services.

- The role is instrumental in ensuring that all activities within the Digital Hub are carried out within the legal and regulatory framework, and that sound business practices are followed to protect the Bank's reputation and financial integrity.

- Provide advice and guidance to Digital Hub teams on all compliance and regulatory matters affecting the Bank's activities in the Fintech space.

- Develop, implement and maintain an effective Compliance Management framework to ensure that risks are identified, assessed and mitigated in alignment with relevant regulatory requirements.

- Implementation of Digital Lending partnerships, Digital Liability partnerships

- Sign-off from Compliance stand point, the KYC and other Digital journeys

- Monitor changes in regulatory requirements, assess the impact on the Bank's operations, and ensure that Digital Hub teams are informed of any necessary changes and/or actions required.

- Develop and implement training programs for Digital Hub staff on regulatory and compliance matters, including anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, data protection, and other relevant compliance matters.

- Primary point of contact with regulators and external stakeholders on compliance-related matters, supported by the Bank's legal team.

- Work proactively with Business, Legal, Risk Management, Company Secretarial and Internal Audit teams to ensure consistent compliance standards and processes across the Bank.

Must have requirements:

- A minimum of 10 years' experience in compliance, preferably in the banking or financial services sector.

- CA, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, MBA, Commerce, or related areas.

- Knowledge and Experience of implementing Digital Partnerships/ Fintech collaboration.

- Knowledge of Digital Lending Guidelines, Implementing KYC for Digital journey, and knowledge of Compliance for Digital Journey.

- Sound knowledge and understanding of financial regulations and compliance frameworks.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

- Demonstrable leadership and people management skills.

- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to join a leading and innovative organization in the financial services sector as they embark on a new growth phase in the Fintech space.