Compliance Associate

Branch Overview

Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in San Francisco, Lagos, Mexico City, Mumbai and Nairobi, Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone, everywhere deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world's emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch's mission-driven team is led by founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. Most recently, Branch announced its Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms.

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join our Compliance & Secretarial Team. The role is designed for someone eager to work on compliance projects, compliance testing, corporate governance matters, NBFC compliances, fund raising processes, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing corporate secretarial compliance for private companies including board, shareholder and committee meetings, statutory and other corporate filings.
• Support the preparation of compliance documents and reports for various stakeholders.
• Drafting of documents for fundraising deals.
• Follow and ensure corporate governance practices within the organization as per relevant laws and secretarial standards.
• Track and monitor compliance with the Companies Act, FEMA, and secretarial standards.
• Assisting in NBFC compliance monitoring.
• Collaborate with the legal, finance, and other departments to ensure all regulatory compliance aspects are addressed.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and vetting various legal documents, contracts, agreements, and company policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal guidelines.
• Assist in managing and updating compliance management software or tools for tracking statutory and regulatory compliances

Qualifications* Education: Qualified CS

• Experience: Fresher or candidate with ~1 year of experience (NBFC, Bank or FinTech experience will be an added advantage)
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements (Companies Act, Secretarial Standards, RBI, PMLA etc.)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and high-autonomy work culture
• Hybrid work setup designed for flexibility and work-life balance
• Fully paid group medical insurance and personal accident insurance
• Generous paid time off, plus company-declared public holidays
• Fully paid parental leave for fathers and non-birthing parents (12 weeks), in addition to 26 weeks of statutory maternity leave
• Monthly WFH stipend, along with a one-time home office setup budget
• $500 annual professional development budget
• Quarterly social meet-ups and sponsored monthly team lunches

We’re looking for more than just qualifications - if you’re unsure that you meet the criteria but identify with our vision of providing equal opportunity to everyone to access financial services, please do not hesitate to apply!

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.

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