Role: Head of Compliance

Function: Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

Location: Delhi

Type: Full-time

Industry: Broadcast Media, Online Media, Media Production

About Company

One of India's largest private FM radio networks, reaching 40 million+ listeners weekly. The company broadcasts across 49 cities, 1,000+ towns, and 50,000 villages.

It is the only private FM station broadcasting from Jammu & Kashmir, with an international presence in Singapore and Bhutan. Its digital platform extends the brand into music, news, and lifestyle content.

The company operates with a team of 740 professionals and a strong multi-industry advertiser base.

Position Overview

This role owns the end-to-end compliance function for the company's radio network and digital platform, spanning content regulation, IP/copyright, data privacy, payments, and app distribution. The incumbent will build and enforce frameworks that keep a multi-market, multi-format media business legally sound as it scales internationally. This is a senior leadership role with direct influence on product, content, and business decisions.

Role & Responsibilities

- Own and operationalize compliance frameworks across IP/copyright, IT Rules 2021, data privacy (DPDP, GDPR), payments regulation, and app store policies for both radio and digital platforms
- Monitor and interpret evolving content regulations across India and international markets (US, SEA, or other active geographies), translating regulatory changes into actionable internal policies
- Lead licensing negotiations and renewals with music rights bodies, content aggregators, and regulatory authorities; manage takedown and dispute resolution processes




- Partner with product and engineering teams to embed privacy-by-design and compliance checkpoints into the digital platform app's release and content distribution pipelines
- Liaise with app store platforms (Google Play, Apple App Store) to ensure policy adherence, manage rejections, and resolve content or payment-related flags
- Represent the organization in regulatory interactions, industry forums, and self-regulatory body proceedings (e.g., ASCI, BCCC, or equivalent)
- Build and maintain an internal compliance calendar, audit schedule, and reporting cadence for senior leadership and the board

Must Have Criteria

- 10–13 years of compliance, legal, or regulatory affairs experience with hands-on ownership of IP/copyright and content regulation
- Demonstrated expertise in IT Rules 2021 and Indian self-regulatory frameworks applicable to digital content and broadcasting
- Working knowledge of the DPDP Act and GDPR, with experience implementing or auditing data privacy programs
- Prior exposure to app store policies (Google Play / Apple App Store) in a compliance or product-legal capacity
- Experience managing payments compliance in a digital consumer product context

Nice to Have

- International compliance exposure across at least one market outside India (US, SEA, or equivalent multi-market workplace)
- Background in broadcast media, OTT, music streaming, or digital content platforms
- Familiarity with music licensing bodies such as PPL, IPRS, or international equivalents
- Experience working with self-regulatory bodies such as ASCI or BCCC

What We Offer

- Opportunity to shape compliance infrastructure for one of India's largest FM networks and a growing digital platform with international reach
- Delhi-based onsite role with cross-functional exposure to content, product, and business teams
- Platform to engage with regulators, industry bodies, and international partners at meaningful scale

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