Head of Compliance - Wealth Management

About Aspora

People on the move deserve a bank that moves with them. Since 2022, Aspora has been building a borderless financial operating system that makes money as mobile and transparent as its users.

Backed by influential venture capitalists like Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners, Hummingbird Ventures, Y Combinator & Global Founders Capital. We're a team of 75+ across India, the UK, the UAE, EU and the US, working with extreme ownership, radical candour, and an obsession with customer impact.

We celebrate builders who question assumptions, ship fast, and turn regulatory complexity into elegant solutions. If you’re driven to redefine what global banking can be, we’d love to build the future with you.

About the Role

We’re building a global wealth platform spanning multiple products and jurisdictions and we’re looking for a Head of Compliance [Wealth] to own and scale the compliance function across this ecosystem.

Over the next few years, this will include digital gold across markets, broking and clearing entities in India and GIFT City, distribution of US equities and global mutual funds, digital assets investing platforms, and alternative investment products.

This role is about building compliance from the ground up: defining frameworks, securing licenses, and ensuring that every product and market we enter is fully compliant while still moving at speed.

You’ll be expected to operate hands-on, write and review policies yourself, and build a lean, high-quality compliance team that uses technology to scale effectively.

Location: Dubai || In Office

What You’ll Own

• Global Wealth Compliance Framework: Design and implement compliance frameworks across all wealth businesses including digital gold, broking, distribution, and crypto products.

• Licensing & Regulatory Setup: Lead and manage license applications across jurisdictions (India, GIFT City, US, UK, and others), ensuring timely approvals and regulatory alignment.

• Regulatory Compliance & Governance: Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulations across products and markets, including audits, reporting, and internal controls.

• Product & Market Expansion Support: Work closely with product and business teams to ensure new products, partnerships, and geographies are built with compliance embedded from the start.

• Operational Execution: Own documentation, policy writing, reviews, and day-to-day compliance operations across the group.

• Audit & Risk Management: Oversee audits, manage regulatory interactions, and ensure all processes are defensible and well-documented.

• Technology & Efficiency: Build a compliance function that leverages technology to improve monitoring, reporting, and operational efficiency.

What We Need

• 5 - 10 years of experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles within financial services

• Strong experience in wealth products, broking, asset management, or investment platforms

• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments

• Proven track record of setting up or scaling compliance functions

• Deep understanding of licensing processes and regulatory requirements across markets

• Strong ability to operate hands-on while managing multiple priorities

Who You Are

• You are a builder who can design systems and execute them yourself

• You are comfortable working in a lean setup without large teams or layers

• You balance regulatory rigor with business speed and practicality

• You have strong judgment and can make decisions in ambiguous environments

• You communicate clearly and can work effectively with product, legal, and business teams

Bonus Points

• Experience in fintech or cross-border financial services

• Exposure to digital assets, or alternative investments

• Experience working with regulators in India, GIFT City, US, or UK

• Familiarity with building tech-enabled compliance systems

Why Join Us

• Build and own the compliance foundation for a global wealth platform

• Work across multiple financial products and international markets

• Partner closely with leadership on high-impact decisions

• Operate in a high-ownership environment where speed and accountability matter

• Competitive compensation and meaningful ESOP participation aligned with long-term growth

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