Risk & Compliance
About Us
Jar is India’s leading Daily Saving app that helps people build strong saving habits—one small step at a time. Our goal is to make saving simple, rewarding, and truly life-changing. Founded in 2021 by Misbah Ashraf and Nishchay AG, Jar is a Bengaluru-based startup with one simple belief: saving a little every day in 24K Digital Gold can truly transform your future.
Today, 20 million+ Indians trust Jar as their saving partner. With flexible saving options—Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Instant Saving—we have made it easy for everyone to save in their own way and withdraw anytime. We are one of the leaders in UPI autopay transactions, crossing more than 1 million transactions per day. In 2023, we expanded our vision with Nek, our jewelry brand crafted to bring together luxury and affordability, it has since surpassed ₹100 crore in revenue.
We have a big dream of bringing “Har Ghar Sona”. Small, consistent savings are just the start. We’re here to walk alongside our users, helping Indians secure their financial future every step of the way.
Backed by Tiger Global Management, Arkam Ventures, and WEH Ventures, among others, We have raised $50 million+ in funding. In January 2025, we hit a huge milestone of becoming profitable. Now, we’re charging ahead, focused on sustainable growth and scaling impact.
And this is just the beginning!
What’s the role?
We are seeking a Risk & Compliance to help manage, monitor, and streamline compliance and risk processes across products, payments, and customer data flows. The role involves supporting regulatory and internal standards, assessing vendor and operational risks, and enabling leadership to make informed decisions with a risk-aware mindset.
What will be your responsibilities?
- Support the implementation and maintenance of risk and compliance frameworks for products, payment systems, and personal information flows.
- Conduct internal assessments and audits to ensure adherence to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor vendor performance and conduct risk reviews to ensure third-party compliance.
- Perform continuous monitoring of security controls, operational processes, and risk indicators; escalate deviations as needed.
- Maintain governance documentation, risk registers, and reporting dashboards for leadership.
- Assist in streamlining risk processes, reducing gaps, and improving operational efficiency.
- Support security awareness programs and ensure team adherence to policies and standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Product, and Operations teams to address compliance and risk issues.
What’s required from you?
- 4+ years of experience in risk, compliance, audit, or data governance, preferably in fintech, payments, or technology environments.
- Basic understanding of security standards, SOC2, audit, and regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with vendor risk management (TPRM), operational risk, and process controls.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Knowledge of data quality, SQL, or risk reporting tools is a plus.
What makes us different?
We’re not just building a product—we’re shaping the future of savings in India. We seek people who bring passion, energy, and fresh ideas to help us make that happen. Experience matters,but we are a potential first organisation. We move fast, learn from our mistakes, and take bold risks to solve problems that haven’t been attempted before. If you’re excited about working in an environment where people inspire and truly support each other, you’ve found the right fit.
What do we stand for?
The five values that we live by:
- Passion: At Jar, we strive to create an environment where people love what they do, are motivated and equipped to do their best work.
- Equality: We bring diverse skills, ideas, and experiences to the table, supporting and challenging each other across teams to create something bigger than ourselves.
- Growth: When our people grow, Jar grows. We create opportunities for learning, development, and meaningful impact.
- Accountability: The core of our work ethic is taking ownership of our work, showing initiative, and having the freedom to ask questions.
- Consistency: We believe in doing the right things consistently. Big change doesn’t happen overnight—it’s built one step at a time.
Join us and let’s build something amazing together!
What employee benefits do we have?
Glad you asked! Among other things, we have
- Medical Insurance for employees and their families
- ESOPs allocation
- Pluxee meal card
- Swish club card for exclusive employee discounts
- Advance salary plans
- Relocation assistance
- L&D programmes