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Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing, dedicated to private markets in emerging and frontier economies. We offer comprehensive investment, asset management, and capacity building services that create measurable social and financial impact.



Since 2004, we have originated over 8,200 investments representing more than USD 10.5 billion across 608 companies in 99 countries. Our investment portfolio includes over USD 6.5 billion deployed to more than 490 microfinance institutions across 90 emerging and frontier markets, working with over 25 investment funds and numerous institutional investors.



We currently employ 160 professionals and are headquartered in Geneva, with offices in Zurich, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Mexico City, Singapore, Yerevan, New Delhi, and Cape Town. As a fast-growing, market-leading company, we offer a dynamic work environment in the rapidly expanding impact investment sector.



Our people are our biggest competitive advantage. We foster a collaborative, innovative culture where professionals can drive meaningful change while advancing their careers in a global, mission-driven organization.



We believe that to recruit the best talent, all applications must be reviewed equally. For this reason, we do not require personal data such as photos, date of birth, or gender on CV applications.



About the Job

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a highly experienced and respected Compliance Officer to coordinate compliance efforts across our business lines. This role requires a professional with deep regulatory knowledge, exceptional organizational skills, and ability to manage complex projects across multiple jurisdictions.



The ideal candidate should be capable of driving compliance initiatives in alignment with the Group's vision.

Location:

Gurugram, India (On-site or Hybrid)

Position Type:

Full-time



Due Diligence and Third Parties Oversight



Perform KYC and Due Diligence reviews for clients, distributors, service providers, and other third parties.

Support the Sales & Business Development teams in completing client due diligence questionnaires and responding to compliance-related information requests.

Review and approve marketing and client-facing materials to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and market conduct rules, and provide guidance to business teams on required changes.



Policy Development and Implementation



Draft, update, and maintain the Company's compliance policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect current regulatory requirements.

Maintain all policies in the Group policy register/ digital repository.

Coordinate the annual policy acknowledgement process.

Manage annual conflict of interest declarations and registers for employees and board members.

Support updates to governance documents where required.



Internal Controls and Reporting



Conduct compliance testing and internal controls in collaboration with the Risk team, identifying gaps, improvements and recommending corrective actions.

Contribute to regular compliance reporting to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

Prepare and review quarterly AML reports for the clients and sales functions, as linked to the funds.



Liaison with Auditors



Help the team to liaise with external auditors and regulators, including supporting the Geneva staff in the preparation, coordination and follow up of external prudential audits and regulatory examinations.



Trainings



Ensure that the staff are trained on necessary compliance elements, as determined by Swiss and EU regulation.

Coordinate with HR and external providers as required.



Regulatory Watch



Monitor Swiss and relevant EU regulatory developments.

Assess applicability and impact on company's activities.

Support implementation of regulatory changes into policies and processes.



Your Qualification



Requirements



6-10 years of experience in compliance role within the financial services sector.

Advanced degree in a related field.

Proven experience in medium-sized international companies.

Strong knowledge of Swiss, EU, and international regulatory frameworks, especially FINMA.

Familiarity with FATCA, KYC, AML, SFDR, and related compliance domains.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and coordinate across multiple teams.

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Fluency in English; additional languages (i.e. French) are a plus



Job Offer

The chance to contribute to improving the lives of people in emerging and frontier countries, to work towards supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals

A flexible work environment with colleagues from 41 countries

The opportunity to become part of a growing business that pushes you to excel every day while having a positive impact on others



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