Job Description

About Drip Capital:
Drip Capital is a high-growth FinTech focused on the $5T global SME cross-border trade industry. We offer multiple, innovative trade financing products targeted towards SMEs in developing markets, providing rapidly growing SMEs quick and easy access to finance. With a focus on technology, our vision is to eliminate the hassle of paperwork and bureaucracy and create a seamless borrowing experience for its customers.
Our team comprises talent from top-tier institutions including Wharton, Stanford, and IITs with years of experience at companies like Google, Amazon, Standard Chartered, Blackrock, and Yahoo. We are backed by leading Silicon Valley investors - Sequoia, Wing, Accel, and Y Combinator. We are a global company headquartered in Silicon Valley along with offices in India and Mexico.
Role Summary:
The Head of Compliance position is responsible for ensuring good corporate governance and Drip Capitals adherence to all compliance and regulatory requirements. The position will contribute to Drips overall growth strategy and will be an integral part of Drips Leadership team. The position reports to the CEO and Founder, . The position is based out of Mumbai, India.
Requirements:
Implement an effective compliance risk framework at the organizational level
Build and maintain systems to ensure adherence to defined compliance risk framework
Share changes in regulatory landscapes with business functions and Board as necessary and update internal policies and guidelines accordingly
Review and ensure timely and accurate submissions of various regulatory filings
Navigating regulatory requirements to support the development of fully compliant products
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, to ensure smooth operations and address concerns proactively
Own Internal / Statutory Audits and engage with Auditors in resolving queries
Ensure timely response/ interactions with the RBI or other Third-party examinations during inspections or audits and be the central coordinator for any regulatory exercises
Guide management and employees on ethics, business conduct, and compliance matters including the development and oversight of a compliance training program
What we look for:
Background
15-20 years of total experience with a background in Company Secretaryship / Chartered Accountancy / General Counsel
5+ years experience as Head of Compliance with a Financial Services or NBFC organization in the B2B lending space
Familiarity and experience working with US regulators as well as RBI and other regulators in India
Skills
Excellent ability to communicate complex matters clearly and articulately; adopts a proactive communication style and ability to hold ones position in challenging situations
Strong team player with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
High ownership with bias toward execution combining planning with action to achieve set goals
Strong executive presence while remaining humble, open to feedback, and collaborative
Ability to lead a team to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment