Jatin Chonani
About Jatin Chonani
Jatin Chonani serves as the Head of Risk & Compliance at Vistra India, where he develops compliance checklists and monitors risk elements for product transactions. He has extensive experience in legal and compliance roles across various financial institutions in India.
Work at Vistra
Jatin Chonani serves as the Head of Risk & Compliance at Vistra India, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he develops standard compliance checklists and reporting standards for internal departments. He monitors risk elements for product-wise transactions and ensures timely reporting to the Risk Committee. Additionally, he liaises with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other external statutory bodies for compliance-related reporting and communications. Chonani also handles the proceedings of Risk Committee meetings, ensuring that all compliance matters are addressed effectively.
Education and Expertise
Jatin Chonani has a solid educational background, having studied at the University of Mumbai. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounts and Taxation from 1999 to 2002. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM), which he completed from 2010 to 2012. Furthermore, he achieved a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Mumbai, focusing on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Banking Laws, from 2005 to 2007. Chonani is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, having completed his membership from 2004 to 2009.
Professional Background
Jatin Chonani has extensive experience in the legal and compliance sectors. Before joining Vistra, he worked at Quant Capital as a Compliance Officer & Company Secretary from 2012 to 2014. He also held the position of Assistant Manager - Legal and Compliance at Angel Broking from 2009 to 2011. His earlier roles include serving as Head Legal at Power Exchange India Limited for eight months in 2014 and as Associate Listing Compliance at the National Stock Exchange of India Limited from 2005 to 2006. Chonani's career also includes positions at ICICI Securities and Radhakrishna Foodland Pvt Ltd.
Achievements in Compliance and Risk Management
In his role at Vistra India, Jatin Chonani has made significant contributions to compliance and risk management. He ensures adherence to SEBI Debenture Trustee Regulations and SEBI Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations. His development of compliance checklists and reporting standards has enhanced internal processes. Chonani's ability to monitor risk elements and facilitate timely reporting to the Risk Committee demonstrates his commitment to maintaining high compliance standards within the organization.