Senior Risk & Compliance Manager

The Senior Risk and Compliance Manager - India holds the responsibility of developing, implementing, and managing physical security strategies, programs, and operations across all business locations in India. Your role focuses on ensuring the safety and security of employees, assets, and operations while upholding compliance with global standards and local regulations. Your key responsibilities include leading all aspects of physical security operations across various facilities in India. You will be tasked with developing and executing risk-based security programs, crisis response plans, and emergency protocols. It will be crucial for you to collaborate with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and local authorities to monitor threats and effectively manage incidents. Additionally, you will oversee security vendors, conduct risk assessments and audits, and present actionable insights to senior leadership. Furthermore, you will partner with cross-functional teams such as HR, Legal, Facilities, and IT to ensure secure business operations and events. Aligning with global security frameworks, standards, and reporting protocols will be essential. Managing budget planning, cost controls, and security project implementation are also part of your responsibilities. Providing leadership and mentoring to site-level security teams to cultivate a proactive security culture is another key aspect of your role. To qualify for this position, you should have 10-15 years of progressive experience in physical security, corporate security, or related fields. Proven leadership experience in managing regional or national security operations is required. A strong understanding of Indian legal and regulatory security frameworks is essential, along with experience in multinational or high-risk industries such as Tech, BFSI, or Manufacturing. Familiarity with electronic security systems, risk management tools, and crisis management processes is preferred. A Bachelor's degree is required, and relevant certifications like CPP, PSP, etc., are advantageous. Key competencies for this role include strategic thinking, situational judgment, stakeholder engagement, communication skills, crisis response and incident command capability, vendor management, and contract governance. High levels of discretion and integrity are also crucial for success in this position.,