Principal Officer - GIFT City - Ahmedabad

Role: Principal Officer

Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar (Gujarat)

Department: Compliance & Risk

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company: Kanji Forex Pvt. Ltd. (A fully owned subsidiary of Finnew Solutions Pvt. Ltd)

Entity Type: Authorised Dealer Category II (IFSC Unit)

Company Website: https://niyoforex.com | www.goniyo.com

Brief Description of Company: Niyo was founded in 2015 with the vision of changing the way Indians approach their finances - no matter where they work, what they earn, or how tech-savvy they are. To date, we’ve raised $179.3 Million in funding and have maintained a sharp focus on identifying customers’ banking pain points and crafting solutions that improve their experience in below products and services category:

• •Niyo Global Card (SBM/DCB Bank): Zero-forex markup on international transactions (saving up to 5%), VISA-enabled for worldwide use, and no joining fees.
• •Niyo Global Credit Card: Offers up to 7.25% interest p.a. on linked FD, 1% cashback as global coins, and is designed for seamless international spending.
• •Digital Account Management: 100% digital onboarding, in-app card locking/unlocking, real-time tracking, and 24/7 support.
• •Travel Benefits: Free airport lounge access (1300+ lounges globally) and free international ATM withdrawals.
• •Forex Cash & Remittance: Via fully owned subsidiary :Kanji Forex Private Limited (NiyoForex) provides secure forex cash and international money transfer services.

About the role:

We are looking for a Principal Officer – Payment Services to lead the regulatory, strategic and commercial development of the company’s Payment Service Provider (PSP) business in GIFT City. The role will combine regulatory ownership with product and business thinking. The individual will be responsible not only for ensuring compliance with IFSCA’s Payment Services framework, but also for identifying and developing new payment propositions that can be built from GIFT City and integrated with the company’s existing AD2 / forex, remittance and international travel ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities :

1. PSP Regulatory Ownership

Act as the Principal Officer and key point of contact for IFSCA on Payment Services matters.

Ensure compliance with applicable IFSCA regulations, directions, reporting and governance requirements.

Establish appropriate policies, controls, SOPs and compliance frameworks for PSP activities.

Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal and Operations teams.

2. GIFT City Opportunity Development

Identify new payment and cross-border financial opportunities that can be offered through the GIFT City platform.

Evaluate opportunities across international payments, remittances, foreign- currency accounts, cards, wallets and other permitted payment services.

Track developments in the GIFT City ecosystem and translate regulatory changes into commercial opportunities.

Develop business cases and go-to-market propositions in partnership with Product and Business teams.

3. PSP + Existing Business

Explore how the PSP licence can complement the existing AD2 forex business, including forex cards, cash forex and remittances.

Identify opportunities to create an integrated proposition for international students, travellers, NRIs, corporates and other cross-border customers.

Evaluate opportunities to improve customer acquisition, transaction economics and cross-border payment flows through the combination of GIFT City PSP and AD2 capabilities.

4. Product Development

Work with Product, Technology and Business teams to convert identified opportunities into scalable products.

Explore propositions such as GIFT City-issued foreign-currency cards, international payment accounts, student/travel solutions and cross-border payment products, subject to applicable regulatory permissions.

Define product proposition, customer segment, economics, partnerships and regulatory requirements.

5. Partnerships & Ecosystem

Identify and evaluate partnerships with banks, card networks, payment processors, fintechs, global payment platforms and other GIFT City entities.

Work with potential banking and technology partners to develop new payment propositions.

Build relationships within the GIFT City ecosystem and with relevant regulatory stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

5–10 years of experience across payments, fintech, banking, forex, remittances or financial services.

Strong understanding of payment regulations, cross-border payments and regulatory frameworks.

Experience dealing with RBI/IFSCA or other financial regulators would be preferred.

Strong product and commercial orientation

Experience in launching or managing payment, card, forex, remittance or international financial products preferred.

Key Success Measures

Effective regulatory management of the PSP licence.

Number and quality of new GIFT City payment opportunities identified and developed.

Successful launch of new PSP products/propositions.

Integration of PSP capabilities with the existing AD2 business.

Strategic partnerships established with banks, networks and payment ecosystem players.

Revenue and transaction volumes generated from new PSP propositions.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualified CA / CS / MBA (Finance) / LLB

AML certifications (ACAMS / ICA) – preferred

At least 3 years of compliance experience in AD Category II / Forex / Banking / Fintech

Prior GIFT City / IFSC exposure is an advantage.

Finnew Solutions Pvt Ltd is a private limited company incorporated on 23 November 2015, with its registered office at 8th Floor, Unit No G-801 to G-824, Gamma Block, Sigma Soft Tech Park, Ramagondanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli, Whitefield, Bangalore South, Karnataka, India - 560066.

*With a humble beginning in 1935, Kanji Forex Private Limited (Post Acquisition as NiyoForex) is an RBI-authorized Authorised Kanji Forex Private Limited (NiyoForex), an RBI-authorized Authorised Dealer Category II licensed entity, is authorized to facilitate foreign exchange transactions, including outward remittances, as per Reserve Bank of India regulations and operates in full compliance with FEMA, RBI guidelines, and customer due diligence requirements.

Niyo is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Niyo is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on race, origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

All Selections will be based on standard parameters set for the role, as per company policy and will be subject to assessment via interview or assignment and further background verification process. Niyo is an equal opportunity employer.

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