Expert / Sr. Expert, IT Audit Compliance

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Job Number #167753 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role/Summary Purpose:

In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, Colgate-Palmolive’s Information Technology team stands at the forefront of innovation and growth. We are a high-performing group dedicated to leveraging technology to drive business success in a dynamic and complex environment.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our Information Technology team as a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Expert. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing, managing, and enhancing GRC practices across the organization. This individual will play a key role in risk identification and assessment, compliance implementation, audit management, policy development, and the execution of strategic projects to ensure business continuity and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization's GRC program

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards
• Develop and maintain IT policies, procedures, and strategies, particularly to support SOX compliance
• Oversee and coordinate internal and external IT audits, and collaborate closely with audit teams
• Assess and enhance the effectiveness of internal controls
• Facilitate remediation of audit findings and support the preparation of audit documentation
• Provide subject matter expertise, training, and guidance to stakeholders in GRC matters
• Maintain effective frameworks and processes for risk management and compliance
• Communicate management testing requirements, control gaps, and deficiencies to relevant teams
• Advise application and process owners on IT governance best practices
• Foster collaboration with IT leadership, business partners, and other departments to support company objectives
• Build and nurture positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in GRC, risk management, or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and industry standards
• Good understanding on concepts of Segregation of Duties SoD
• Demonstrated experience with SAP GRC, internal/external audits, and GRC tools/software
• Proven ability to design and implement GRC policies and processes, including SOX compliance
• Experience working with IT leadership to advance risk and compliance initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration capabilities across business and technical stakeholders
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ISO 27000, ISA, CRISC, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of SOX compliance and SAP modules

• Experience with cloud security, governance, and risk management
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure technologies and associated risks
• Advanced experience in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, internal audit, and policy development

If you are a results-oriented professional with a passion for ensuring robust governance, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance in a global organization, we encourage you to apply and join our talented team.

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