Compliance Lead

Job Title: Compliance Leader

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: Global Compliance Leader

Industry: Management Consulting (Preferred) and IT Services & Consulting

Responsibilities:

Investigations & Enforcement:

Conduct comprehensive investigations into potential fraud, financial irregularities, data breaches and policy violations specific to operations and as required by industry benchmarks.

Gather evidence, interview witness’ and analyse data to determine the nature and scope of potential misconduct.

Recommend actions in investigations related to misconduct, regulatory breaches, financial misappropriation, employee matters and with respect to acceptable conduct and business procedures within the company.

Oversee actions in accordance with company policies, applicable laws and commitment to fair and respectful treatment of employees.

Prepare detailed reports with findings, recommendations and proposed corrective actions aligned with internal disciplinary procedures and applicable laws.

Develop and implement the strategic vision for advanced investigation techniques including evidentiary footprint and cyber forensics.

Compliance Expertise:

Stay abreast of evolving compliance requirements in India and globally, including data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, PDPA, Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023), anti-bribery and corruption laws as well as Indian labour laws specific to operations.

Proactively investigate and report any kind of policy aberration and assess compliance deviations across various business units and functions within India.

Assessment of compliance management systems (concept, suitability, effectiveness)

Develop long term networks, both internally and externally.

Work with cross functional teams with backgrounds in Compliance, Audit, IT and Finance

Develop and implement effective compliance strategies and programs aligned with company objectives, regulatory requirements and global compliance framework.

Provide guidance on preliminary investigative approach to field HR and compliance teams to enable them to be first responders to the business units.

Monitor and interpret changes in laws and regulations that may impact business operations and advise the management team on necessary adjustments to compliance and investigative policies and procedures.

Represent the company in interactions with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders on investigation outcome-related matters.

Skills & Experience:

15-20 years of experience in a compliance role, preferably within a multinational company.

Proven expertise in conducting thorough investigations related to financial irregularities, fraud, data breaches, and policy violations with a specialized focus on investigations conducted within the IT services and product industry.

In-depth understanding of Indian compliance laws and regulations, including fraud, financial reporting, data privacy, (e.g., GDPR, DPDP), and corporate governance.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and strategically within a complex regulatory environment.

Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and persuade.

Demonstrated ability to think, work, interrogate, and operate judiciously as an investigator.

Legal or CA background preferred, with a strong understanding of corporate governance and ‘nature-of-work’ legalities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance software platform