Hiring a seasoned Legal & Compliance Head with deep knowledge of SEBI RIA and AMFI / ARN regulations who can ensure strict arm’s-length separation between Advisory and Distribution businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with SEBI RIA and AMFI / ARN guidelines.
- Establish and enforce arm’s-length processes between RIA (advisory) & ARN (distribution) businesses.
- Build clear functional separation : data access, communication, fees, product selection, and revenue.
- Manage SEBI / AMFI inspections, audits, filings, and internal controls.
- Draft / review client agreements, disclosures, contracts, and compliance policies.
- Implement strong controls for risk profiling, suitability, documentation & mis-selling prevention.
- Handle regulatory notices and oversee grievance redressal mechanisms.
- Train teams on do’s & don’ts of RIA vs ARN segregation.
Required Experience
8–15 years in Legal / Compliance in Wealth Management, MF Distribution, RIA, PMS / AIF, or FinTech.Demonstrated experience implementing functional + operational separation between advisory & distribution.Strong understanding of fee-only mandates , commission restrictions , and conflict-of-interest controls.Track record of handling SEBI / AMFI audits and regulatory interactions.