JOB DESCRIPTION

Manager - Operations & Regulatory Affairs

- TReDS Platform & Fintech Auxiliary Services_

Job Title

Manager - Operations & Regulatory Affairs

Employment Type

Full-Time | Permanent | Immediate Joining

Location

Connaught Place, Current Delhi (NCR) | Mobility Required

Company Status

Under Incorporation (Fintech Auxiliary Services & TReDS)

Function

Non-IT | Business, Regulatory & Operational

About the Company

The company is being incorporated as a fintech auxiliary services entity focused on facilitating trade finance infrastructure, specifically establishing TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System) platform and their ecosystem. The entity will work alongside banks, NBFCs, corporates, and MSMEs to enable compliant, efficient, and scalable trade receivable discounting operations.

At this early and critical stage, the company requires a seasoned non-IT operations professional who can anchor the business side of platform setup—from incorporation and RBI interfacing to commercial agreements and institutional partnerships.

Role Objective

The Manager - Operations & Regulatory Affairs will serve as the operational backbone of the founding team. This is a high-ownership, high-visibility role responsible for shepherding the company from legal incorporation through regulatory registration, and then operationalizing the platform by securing agreements with key ecosystem participants.

The role is fundamentally business-facing—not technology-facing—and demands familiarity with the fintech environment, trade finance workflows, and multi-stakeholder relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

A. COMPANY INCORPORATION & LEGAL COORDINATION





- Lead and coordinate the complete company incorporation process in close liaison with the founding team
- Manage day-to-day coordination with Company Secretaries (CS), legal counsel, and Registrar of Companies (ROC)
- Ensure accurate preparation, filing, and tracking of all documents and regulatory filings
- Coordinate the opening of corporate bank accounts and setting up of nodal/escrow/trust accounts as required for TReDS operations

B. RBI INTERFACING & REGULATORY REGISTRATIONS

- Ensure ongoing compliance with RBI's TReDS guidelines, and fintech-specific regulatory frameworks
- Monitor & its compliance RBI circulars, NPCI guidelines, and SEBI/MCA notifications relevant to fintech auxiliary activities
- Maintain a clean documentation trail of all regulatory submissions, approvals, and correspondence

C. MASTER AGREEMENTS & COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS

- Work with legal consultants to review, negotiate, and finalize Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with stakeholders.
- Negotiate commercial terms, revenue-sharing models, SLA frameworks, data-sharing clauses, and liability provisions
- Maintain a centralized contract repository with version control, expiry tracking, and renewal alerts

D. INSTITUTIONAL LIAISON & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

- Build and sustain working relationships with bankers, NBFC representatives, TReDS operators, and payment ecosystem players
- Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors,



and IT audit firms to support audit readiness
- Liaise with MSME associations, industry bodies (FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM) to build ecosystem credibility and partnerships

E. PROJECT MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTATION

- Develop and manage a milestone-driven project plan: Incorporation → RBI Filing → Regulatory Approval → First Partner Go-Live
- Maintain a central repository of all licenses, registrations, master agreements, and filings
- Prepare management reports tracking regulatory status, partnership pipeline, and operational readiness
- Support preparation of internal governance documents, board notes, and statutory registers

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Background

- MBA in Finance, Banking, or Financial Services from a recognized institution (essential)

Work Experience

- 1-3 years of relevant experience in relevant job descriptive platform companies.
- Fintech, NBFC, or bill discounting
- Liaison and oversight of commercial contracts—MSAs, SLAs, partner agreements

Domain Knowledge

- Working understanding of TReDS ecosystem: NPCI guidelines, RBI circulars on trade receivables, participant roles (anchor corporates, financiers, MSMEs)

Preferred (Desirable)

- Prior exposure to a pre-licensing or pre-operational fintech/NBFC setup
- Experience drafting or reviewing master agreements, term sheets, or regulatory submissions

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be structured in line with experience, domain expertise, and seniority. The founding team is committed to offering a competitive package commensurate with experience.

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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