Principal Officer, GIFT City, India

About Us

DriveWealth is on a mission to make investing easier. We believe that everyone should have the ability to control their financial future, and that access to financial markets should not be limited by geography, wealth, or legacy systems. We are a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices. Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

There’s never been a better time to build a category-defining business and there has rarely been a team better positioned for this opportunity. Our culture blends the pace and agility of a fintech start-up with the impact, stability, and discipline of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. Join us and help build the future of global investing!

About The Role

The Principal Officer (PO) will be accountable for overseeing the overall activities performed by the IFSC entity including governance, regulatory liaison, and end-to-end operational management of the Company’s capital market activities in GIFT City (IFSC). This role ensures strict adherence to IFSCA regulations while facilitating the business development and efficient functioning of the IFSC business. The Principal Officer will supervise daily operations, act as the primary regulatory liaison, and guarantee that the Company functions within a compliant, well-controlled framework, effectively balancing regulatory mandates with business objectives.

What You’ll Do

Oversee governance and operational management of the Company’s activities in GIFT City.

Serve as the primary interface with IFSCA, stock exchanges, and other relevant regulators, including managing regulatory communications, inspections, and inquiries.

Supervise day-to-day financial operations, including client money management, remittance processing, trade settlements, reconciliations, and operational risk controls.

Supervise strict segregation of client assets and funds in line with regulatory guidelines.

Oversee and ensure effective AML/KYC procedures, client onboarding, and transaction monitoring.

Coordinating with auditors to facilitate timely and thorough audits.

Oversee effective implementation of Standard Operating Procedures covering operational and regulatory functions.

Collaborate closely with business, product, technology, and operations teams to facilitate new product launches, support integration with partners, etc.

Establish and sustain a compliant operating environment that supports growth while maintaining rigorous governance and controls.

You Bring

Education and Professional Qualification : Professionally qualified individual and a member of ICAI / ICSI / ICMAI, or holder of a post-graduate qualification or diploma (minimum one year) in finance, law, accountancy, business management, commerce, economics, capital markets, banking, insurance, actuarial science fintech, science, technology, engineering, mathematics from a recognized university or institution (central/state government recognized or foreign recognized institution); or qualifications such as CFA, FRM or any other certification approved by the Authority and Experience : with minimum 3 years of experience in the financial services market; or

Education and Professional Qualification : Graduation degree from a recognized university in any field from a university or an institution recognised by the Central Government or any State Government or a foreign university and Experience : with minimum 5 years of relevant financial services market experience.

Extensive experience in capital markets operations within regulated environments is preferred.

Strong expertise in capital market regulations, with a particular focus on IFSCA regulatory frameworks, operational controls, and corporate governance structures.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex operational processes with accuracy and discipline.

Sound regulatory judgment with the capability to balance compliance requirements with business enablement.

Excellent stakeholder management skills across regulators, internal teams, and external partners.

High levels of integrity, accountability, and operational discipline.

Location


This role is open to candidates in the following locations: GIFT City, India If you're not based in the location listed above, this role is not a fit, and we cannot accommodate remote work outside these locations.

Working at DriveWealth

We do our best work when we're in the same room. To maintain the speed our partners expect, our New York, Chicago, and Lithuania teams work in office on a hybrid schedule. We've found that being physically side-by-side is the only way to solve complex problems in real-time and stay truly accountable to the products we ship. When you're here, you're working directly with the people making the decisions.

To support that work, we provide competitive compensation, equity, and a 401(k) match. We also offer Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Disability insurance, and Paid Parental Leave, along with a wellness reimbursement, a company-provided phone, and a personal development allowance. Finally, we value the time you spend away from the office with generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and observed holidays.

Work Authorization

Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the country where the position is located at the time of application. DriveWealth requires all employees to provide original documentation verifying their work authorization on or before their first day of employment.

For US-based roles: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. DriveWealth does not provide visa sponsorship or support for employment authorization, including transfers, at this time. Offers of employment are strictly contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the Company.

How We Think About AI

We leverage AI to work smarter and move faster. We seek AI-curious talent who are proactive about using emerging tools to increase signal quality, reduce friction, and improve outcomes to deliver products faster, provide better service to our partners, and to streamline processes. Your ability to leverage our internal tools and technology to drive results is as important to us as your core domain expertise.

Compensation

Pay is generally based on the level, complexity, responsibility, location, and job duties/requirements of the specific position. We then source candidates with the requisite skills, expertise, education, training, and experience.  If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to a recruiter about our compensation philosophy and other available benefits. This role is eligible for base, bonus, equity, 401(k) match, and heavily subsidized benefits and perks.

Equal Employment Opportunity

To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 

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