Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Compliance Program Development: Architect, implement, and sustain a comprehensive compliance program, encompassing policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations. Seamlessly integrate compliance considerations into business processes and the overarching risk management framework. 2. Strategic Guidance and Integration: Provide strategic counsel to organizational leadership on compliance-related matters. Employ a data-driven approach to continuously monitor and audit compliance activities. Navigate through Crisis management and events of reputational threats. 3. Risk Assessment: Conduct forward-looking scenario planning to identify and evaluate potential compliance risks. Deliver insightful compliance testing results to Senior Management. Disseminate instances of compliance failures with preventive strategies. Assess accountability for significant compliance failures. Define strategic metrics and Key Result Areas (KRAs) to demonstrate progress and accountability. 4. Continuous Program Review and Enhancement: Regularly review and strategically update the compliance program to ensure its effectiveness. Develop and implement comprehensive training programs to ensure all employees understand compliance obligations and best practices. 5. Change Management: Collaborate with departments such as Risk Management, Legal, and Audit to ensure compliance considerations are integrated into the organizations strategic risk management framework. Foster a culture of compliance, integrity, and accountability across the organization. Communication strategy to lead effective change management across the board. Education and Experience Requirements: 1. Postgraduate degree in law, finance, CS, CA, MBA, or a related field. 2. Professional certification in compliance, risk management, or a related field is preferred. 3. Minimum of 10 years of strategic experience in a compliance role, with a strong background in compliance. Additional Requirements (nice to have): The Chief Compliance Officer should oversee various compliance areas including but not limited to commercial, financial, safety (EHS), data privacy & cybersecurity, HR, POSH, and regulatory/statutory compliance, and parallelly strategizing to involve DEI and ESG compliance as eventual additions. Functional and Behavioral Competencies: 1. Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels. 2. Proven record in successful change management and building compliance practices in an ambiguous and dynamic work environment 3. Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and assess compliance risks. 4. Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to lead a team of compliance professionals. Soft Skills: Self-motivated Ability to lead a team and mentoring Project Planning Data modeling a plus Excellent communication skills Must be highly organized