Complaint Lead (Financial Services Compliance)
Role Overview :
- The Complaint Lead is a critical compliance and risk management role requiring 3+ years of dedicated experience in control-related functions within the financial services industry.
- Based 3 days onsite in Gurugram, India, the incumbent will be the subject matter expert responsible for leading the end-to-end complaints management process, ensuring adherence to strict US banking regulations and internal operational risk frameworks.
- This position involves deep investigative work, comprehensive reporting, and the ability to translate consumer feedback into actionable risk and control improvements.
Job Summary :
We are seeking a Complaint Lead with strong experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and consumer complaint handling within financial services. The ideal candidate will possess working knowledge of key U.S. banking regulations (BSA / AML, UDAAP, Reg E, etc.) and demonstrated expertise in managing the full complaints lifecycle, including investigation, reporting, and integration with the operational risk control environment.
Key Responsibilities and Compliance Deliverables :
Complaints Management Leadership : Take ownership of the full, end-to-end complaints management lifecycle, from intake and categorization through detailed investigation and final resolution.Investigation and Reporting : Lead and execute thorough investigation reports for complex or high-risk consumer complaints, identifying root causes, control failures, and potential instances of regulatory non-compliance.Regulatory Compliance : Ensure all complaint handling processes and subsequent remedial actions comply with key U.S. banking regulations including, but not limited to : BSA / AML, UDAAP (Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices), Regulation E (Electronic Funds Transfer), Regulation Z (Truth in Lending), Fair Lending, and Privacy laws.Operational Risk Control : Actively contribute to the operational risk framework by analyzing complaint data to identify systemic weaknesses, control gaps, and emerging risk management themes.Issue Remediation and Control Testing : Use complaint outcomes to support the issue management process, driving the implementation of corrective actions. Assist in control testing processes to validate the effectiveness of controls related to consumer protection.Reporting and Analysis : Prepare periodic management reports detailing complaint volumes, trends, root cause analysis, and the status of ongoing investigations and remediation efforts.Policy Adherence : Ensure strict adherence to internal policies, procedures, and service level agreements (SLAs) governing complaint response times and quality.Mandatory Skills & Qualifications :
Experience : 3+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or control-related roles in financial services.Domain Expertise : Experience specifically in complaints management within a regulated environment.Regulatory Knowledge : Working knowledge of key U.S. banking regulations (e.g., BSA / AML, UDAAP, Reg E, Reg Z, Fair Lending, Privacy).(ref : iimjobs.com)