Senior Manager-Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

Job Description

Position Overview: We are hiring a dynamic and self-driven legal and compliance professional with strong expertise in end-to-end regulatory compliance across FMCG, warehousing, APMC, logistics, and e-commerce operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the organization remains 100% compliant across all jurisdictions, and candidates with experience in contract drafting/review and litigation management will be preferred . Key Responsibilities: Compliance Management (Pan-India): Manage complete statutory compliance lifecycle including registration, renewals, filings, audits, and inspections across all states. Licenses to include: FSSAI, Trade/Mandi/APMC Licenses, Shops & Establishments, CLRA, Pollution/Environmental, Labour Welfare, etc. Compliance Protocols & SOPs: Develop and implement standardized, auditable compliance SOPs and tracking frameworks across business verticals and warehouse locations. Maintain centralized dashboards and automate compliance monitoring via compliance management tools . Liaison & Regulatory Coordination: Liaise directly with government and local authorities , including FSSAI, Labour Department, Police, APMC, Municipal bodies, etc. to ensure proactive resolution of issues, inspections, and statutory compliance. Compliance Audits & Risk Mitigation: Conduct internal compliance audits to identify gaps and non-conformities. Take preventive/corrective actions and ensure the business runs continuously in a compliant manner . Regulatory Intelligence & Advisory: Track, analyse, and update management and stakeholders on legal/regulatory changes, circulars, and amendments impacting business. Issue monthly/quarterly regulatory compliance newsletters. Contracting & Legal Support (Preferred): Support contract drafting, vetting, and risk mitigation across vendor, logistics, service, and commercial agreements. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure business-friendly and compliant documentation. Litigation Management (Preferred): Support ongoing litigation and dispute matters, liaise with external counsel, handle documentation, and assist in strategy formulation for favourable resolution of cases. Qualifications & Skills: LLB or higher legal qualification from a reputed institute; certifications in compliance/legal risk are an advantage. 68 years PQE in legal compliance, preferably in FMCG, warehousing, logistics, e-commerce, or B2B retail sectors. In-depth knowledge of labour laws, FSSAI, APMC, CLRA, Shops & Establishments Acts , and related state laws. Strong understanding of contract lifecycle and regulatory litigation workflows . Excellent interpersonal, documentation, coordination , and problem-solving abilities. Hands-on experience with compliance management tools and maintaining compliance dashboards