Chief Compliance And Corporate Affairs Officer

Company Description A leading institution in India’s competitive power market ecosystem, operating a technology-driven platform for transparent and efficient electricity trading. Our client plays a critical role in price discovery, market liquidity, and regulatory-aligned market development, working closely with regulators, grid institutions, utilities, and market participants. Strategically positioned at the intersection of regulation, market design, and energy transition, it contributes to the evolution of India’s modern power markets.

Role Description Job Description: Chief Compliance & Corporate Affairs Officer Location: New Delhi Reporting to: Managing Director

Objectives of the Role Safeguard clients regulatory licence, market integrity, and institutional credibility Anticipate and strategically respond to evolving power market reforms Strengthen client’s policy positioning and government engagement capability Embed robust enterprise-wide compliance and governance frameworks Enhance stakeholder trust across regulators, policymakers, and market participants

Key Responsibilities

Lead overall regulatory and compliance strategy aligned with: CERC Power Market Regulations Electricity Act and allied rules Emerging power market reforms Anticipate regulatory developments impacting: Market Coupling Green Markets (REC, GTAM, Carbon Markets) Capacity and flexibility markets Advise the MD & CEO and Board on regulatory risks, structural reforms, and market design evolution. Drive client’s position papers, consultation responses, and structured policy submissions. Lead corporate affairs strategy, ensuring structured and sustained engagement with CERC, MOP, CEA, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), NLDC, RLDCs, SLDCs and Grid Controller of India. Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior policymakers, regulators, and institutional stakeholders. Represent client in high-level consultations, hearings, policy discussions, and advisory forums. Strengthen client's institutional positioning and credibility in regulatory and policy corridors. Provide strategic guidance during sensitive regulatory or policy transitions impacting exchange operations. Establish and oversee a comprehensive enterprise-wide compliance framework covering: Exchange licence conditions Power market regulations Market surveillance norms Grid code requirements Technology and cyber compliance linked to exchange operations Ensure adherence to all regulatory reporting, disclosures, and audit requirements. Present periodic compliance and regulatory dashboards to senior leadership and the Board. Strengthen compliance culture and governance discipline across functions. Ensure regulatory alignment while enabling innovation and operational scalability. Collaborate closely with Market Operations, Risk, Technology, and Business teams to embed regulatory readiness early in product or system changes. Lead regulatory submissions and approvals for: New market segments and products Technology or platform changes Rulebook amendments and procedural changes Support business growth initiatives through anticipatory regulator engagement and structured advocacy. Oversee regulatory litigation and proceedings Coordinate with external legal counsel on strategic regulatory matters. Build and sustain trusted relationships with: DISCOMs and State Utilities Generators and IPPs Power Traders Renewable developers Industrial and open access consumers Protect and enhance client's market reputation, fairness, and governance credibility. Act as a senior institutional ambassador reinforcing transparency and market confidence.

Educational Qualifications B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Electrical / Power / Energy Systems or related disciplines MBA / Postgraduate qualification in Management (Preferred)

Experience Profile 25+ years of experience in the power / energy sector

Strategic Competencies Regulatory & policy mastery Corporate affairs & government engagement Regulatory strategy and foresight Compliance governance & control Market surveillance & risk oversight Regulatory litigation & interpretation Power market and system operations expertise

This is not a traditional compliance leadership role. It is an opportunity to operate at the intersection of regulation, market design, government engagement, and institutional credibility within one of India’s most strategically significant infrastructure sectors. You will help shape how competitive power markets evolve in a rapidly reforming energy ecosystem. Interested candidates can reach out to us directly -