Intern, Payments Compliance

About PhonePe Limited:

Headquartered in India its flagship product the PhonePe digital payments app was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025 PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40 million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330 Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore.

PhonePes portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (InsuranceLending and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in Indiawhich are aligned with the companys vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity toaccelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture:

At PhonePe we go the extra mile to make sure you can bring your best self to work Everyday!. And that starts with creating the right environment for you. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here you own your work from start to finish right from day one. PhonePe-rs solve complex problems and execute quickly; often building frameworks from scratch. If youre excited by the idea of building platforms that touch millions ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed join us!

Industrial Trainee Payments Compliance

About the Team: -

The PhonePe Financial Services Compliance team plays a critical role in the successful execution of
the firm & compliance mission. The Compliance function ensures the development and maintenance
of a strong compliance culture by developing and maintaining program infrastructure that identifies
measures and monitors compliance with applicable laws regulations and rules that govern our
business globally.
Compliance teams work closely with business legal risk and audit functions to provide expertise on
regulatory compliance matters assess and measure compliance and related risks and monitor and
test the adequacy of the firm & compliance control environment. The Intern Payments Compliance
role is relatively new within the PhonePe Compliance & Regulatory Management team with
responsibility for oversight of consistent implementation of policies & practices whilst ensuring country
nuances are adopted to consider local laws and regulations. Such practices will include a common
approach and framework for risk assessment monitoring testing and surveillance activities.
The Payments Compliance Industrial Trainee is responsible for the timely and effective management
and execution of the Payments Compliance goals. As a member of the PhonePe Payments
Compliance team the individual reports into the Manager Compliance and will be based in
Bangalore India. The individual should have flair for compliance and regulatory advisory with a strong
risk and control mindset keen awareness and interest in research and analysis and is responsible to
assess compliance with regulations and policies through reviews conducted across the various
product types and instrument types used or issued within PhonePe and affiliated businesses.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Assist the compliance team in monitoring and analysing changes in Indian payments
regulations guidelines and circulars issued by the RBI and other relevant bodies.
Assist in responding to queries from internal teams regarding compliance requirements.
Share regular and timely updates with all relevant stakeholders with regards to the progress
on the ongoing regulatory implementations.
Collect and Store relevant evidence received from stakeholders from the various
implementations done for future Audit requirements.
Support in formulating and providing compliance certifications on all regulatory
implementations carried out on a periodic basis with various stakeholders.
Help in documenting and updating internal compliance policies and frameworks in line with
regulatory changes.
Assist during regulatory inspections and ensure closure of the observations with multiple
stakeholders
Liaise with internal stakeholders to explain the audit requirements and observations in a
timely fashion.
Support management to compile maintain and close-out audit finding responses
implementation of controls as per audit recommendations etc. and ensure all Non IT audit
observations.
Maintain accurate records of compliance activities and documentation.
Conduct research on specific compliance topics related to payments including KYC/AML
data localization transaction monitoring etc.
Role Requirements:
Good eye for detailing with respect to each product regulations and controls
Basic knowledge or keen interest in the Indian regulatory landscape particularly concerning
financial services and payments (RBI guidelines NPCI guidelines PMLA etc.).
Have a good appreciation of the regulations applicable in India and APAC.
Highly detail-oriented motivated curious individual with good time-management skills
analytical and communication skills
Quick and sharp individual who relishes the challenges of understanding and interpreting
regulations and processes across different businesses and jurisdictions.
Strong communication interpersonal and influencing skills. The candidate should have the
ability to establish credibility and strong partnerships with senior business leaders control
functions and corporate partners globally.
Fluency in written and spoken English is a must have. Excellent written skills and ability to
prepare clear concise reports with minimal supervision.
Have an audit and / or relevant industry qualifications or a university degree.

Industrial Trainee Payments Compliance

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint)

CA prospects

What You Will Gain:
In-depth understanding of payments compliance in the Indian context.
Hands-on experience with regulatory reporting and compliance monitoring.
Mentorship from experienced compliance professionals.
Exposure to the fast-paced Indian FinTech industry.
Opportunity to contribute to ensuring regulatory integrity of a growing company.

Internship duration- 12 months

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accidental Insurance Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program Onsite Medical Center Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit Paternity Benefit Program Adoption Assistance Program Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits Transfer Support Policy Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution Flexible PF Contribution Gratuity NPS Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance Car Lease Salary Advance Policy

Our inclusive culture promotes individual expression creativity innovation and achievement and in turn helps us better understand and serve our customers. We see ourselves as a place for intellectual curiosity ideas and debates where diverse perspectives lead to deeper understanding and better quality results. PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender sexual preference religion race color or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please fill out this form.

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