Governance Associate

About Sahamati Foundation:

Sahamati is the RBI-recognised Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for India’s Account Aggregator ecosystem, a cross-sectoral industry alliance built to advance consent-based financial data sharing.

As a not-for-profit industry alliance, we work closely with regulated entities, technology providers, and ecosystem participants to promote secure and consent-driven data sharing under the AA framework.

Role Overview

The Member Governance Associate will play a critical role in assisting the Senior Manager of Governance in defining the participatory governance framework for Sahamati ecosystem members. This role offers rare exposure to real-world governance design at the intersection of self-regulation, finance, data, and digital rights. This is a high-ownership role that requires attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and strong coordination skills. Your work will help uphold the transparency, credibility, and effectiveness of participatory governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the refinement of Sahamati’s codes of conduct, guidelines, and participatory governance initiatives.
• Support management and documentation of deliberations in committees, councils, working groups, and consultations; and translate discussions into actionable draft guidelines, codes of conduct and best practices.
• Work closely with ecosystem participants to gather feedback and build consensus on the updates to codes and best practices.
• Draft explanatory notes, papers, and guidance material to support member understanding and adoption of governance initiatives.
• Track and analyze member feedback to refine governance bye-laws and work with the legal department to resolve interpretation issues.
• Prepare internal briefs and public-facing reports on ecosystem adoption levels and the effectiveness of governance initiatives.
• Support publication of updated governance materials in collaboration with the legal and communications teams.
• Conduct research on governance frameworks globally, especially in Open Finance and related sectors.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Policy, Law, Economics, Finance, Technology Policy, or related fields.
• 2–5 years in governance, risk & compliance, public policy, or tech ecosystem policy roles.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and governance frameworks
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to simplify complex governance discussions.
• Systems thinker, detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about fairness in digital ecosystems
• Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination abilities
• Familiarity with Account Aggregator Framework, Open Finance, digital consent systems, or similar data governance framework, is a strong plus.

Why Join Us?

• A chance to work on governance challenges that affect millions of Indians and hundreds of institutions across the financial sector
• The opportunity to help shape how trust, consent, and compliance are built into India’s digital public infrastructure
• A collaborative and mission-driven environment that values clarity, neutrality, and trust
• A platform to work with senior leaders from across banks, fintechs, and regulated institutions in the BFSI sector

To Apply

Join us in our mission to promote financial inclusion and empower individuals across India through the Account Aggregator ecosystem. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated team!

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please indicate “Governance Analyst” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until on a rolling basis, till an appropriate candidate is finalized.

Location: Bengaluru (On-site)

Department: Governance

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Governance