The Senior Manager Risk & Compliance will lead the design, development, and implementation of GBL s Governance, Risk, and Compliance functions across all its operating regions, including India, the US, and Colombia. As a senior leader, this role is responsible for setting GBL s strategic direction on GRC matters and building institutional systems that promote compliance, mitigate risk, and reinforce strong governance.
The Senior Manager will be expected to oversee a high-performing GRC team and work closely with leadership, including the board and external legal and regulatory stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with deep domain knowledge, experience across jurisdictions, and a proactive, systems-oriented mindset. The Senior Manager will also play a critical role in aligning leadership with compliance objectives and risk mitigation efforts on a global scale, ensuring GBL s governance and compliance frameworks support its international growth and operational integrity.
Establishing GRC Functions at GBL
- Design and lead the strategic roadmap for GRC in alignment with GBL s size, complexity, current needs, and international footprint to drive sustainable governance and risk management.
- Determine the right balance of internal resources and external expertise to build a high-performing GRC team capable of supporting governance, risk, and compliance initiatives across all regions.
- Foster collaboration across departments to align resources and ensure integrated risk management and compliance processes, delivering a cohesive and proactive strategy.
GRC Evaluation & Implementation
- Strengthen GBL s governance and compliance posture by conducting an initial maturity assessment of current GRC practices and implementing improvements to address key risks.
- Support organizational growth and global expansion by prioritizing GRC needs through a risk-based approach aligned with GBL s overall business strategy.
- Enable future scalability and regulatory readiness by developing adaptive and fit-for-purpose GRC frameworks.
- Measure the success and effectiveness of GRC initiatives by establishing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
Governance
- Ensure GBL meets all statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations across jurisdictions by overseeing legal and regulatory compliance in each operating region.
- Drive effective governance by organizing and facilitating board meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, resolutions, and follow-ups.
- Strengthen decision-making by advising the board and senior management on governance best practices.
- Ensure legal compliance and transparency by maintaining all statutory records and registers, and liaising with regulators and external advisors.
- Enable timely compliance responses by monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment.
- Uphold ethical and compliant operations by creating and enforcing governance-related policies.
- Reduce organizational risk exposure by identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks.
- Promote a strong compliance culture through training, systems, and leadership engagement.
- Build accountability and oversight by developing systems and procedures to monitor all governance-related activities.
- Facilitate regular communication between key stakeholders (board, senior management, and external regulators) to ensure alignment on governance and compliance matters.
- Enhance governance capabilities by developing and implementing training programs for board members and senior leadership on key compliance topics.
Risk & Compliance
- Lead contract and legal documentation review, negotiation, and management.
- Strengthen organizational efficiency by establishing systems for legal and contract management across functions.
- Ensure regulatory compliance across geographies by providing guidance to teams and ensuring adherence to legal requirements in India, the US, and Colombia.
- Maintain legal standing by overseeing all relevant registrations, licensing, and compliance frameworks, including FCRA obligations.
- Safeguard GBL s assets by ensuring protection of intellectual property and compliance with applicable data privacy regulations.
Who are you
- 9-15 years of experience with compliance, governance, and/or business administration (A minimum of 9 years of experience is required however, the total years of experience may be considered flexible based on the candidate s expertise)
- Bachelor s degree in Law, Business Administration or related field
- Deep knowledge of corporate law, governance, and international compliance standards.
- Proven track record of building and leading GRC functions in dynamic or international environments.
- Interest in GBL s vision and mission, belief in GBL s values
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex legal/compliance topics for a non-specialist audience
- Highly organized, independent, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working across time zones and remote teams.
Additionally:
- Chartered Secretary (ICSA) qualification or equivalent is a plus
- Prior experience in the nonprofit or international development sector.
- Spanish language skills are desirable but not essential
- Experience working with a globally distributed team.