Compliance Leader - IT

This is with one of the biggest software development company

Job Title: Compliance Leader

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: Global Compliance Leader

Roles & Responsibilities:

Investigations & Enforcement:

- Conduct comprehensive investigations into potential fraud, financial irregularities, data breaches and policy violations specific to Company operations and as required by industry benchmarks.

- Gather evidence, interview witness' and analyse data to determine the nature and scope of potential misconduct.

- Recommend actions in investigations related to misconduct, regulatory breaches, financial misappropriation, employee matters and with respect to acceptable conduct and business procedures within the company.

- Oversee actions in accordance with company policies, applicable laws and commitment to fair and respectful treatment of employees.

- Prepare detailed reports with findings, recommendations and proposed corrective actions aligned with internal disciplinary procedures and applicable laws.

- Develop and implement the strategic vision for advanced investigation techniques including evidentiary footprint and cyber forensics.

Compliance Expertise:

- Stay abreast of evolving compliance requirements in India and globally, including data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, PDPA, Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023), anti-bribery and corruption laws as well as Indian labour laws specific to operations.

- Proactively investigate and report any kind of policy aberration and assess compliance deviations across various business units and functions within India.

- Assessment of compliance management systems (concept, suitability, effectiveness)

- Develop long term networks, both internally and externally.

- Work with cross functional teams with backgrounds in Compliance, Audit, IT and Finance

- Develop and implement effective compliance strategies and programs aligned with company objectives, regulatory requirements and global compliance framework.

- Provide guidance on preliminary investigative approach to field HR and compliance teams to enable them to be first responders to the business units.

- Monitor and interpret changes in laws and regulations that may impact business operations and advise the management team on necessary adjustments to compliance and investigative policies and procedures.

- Represent the company in interactions with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders on investigation outcome related matters.

Skills & Experience:

- 15-20 years of experience in a compliance role, preferably within a multinational company.

- Proven expertise in conducting thorough investigations related to financial irregularities, fraud, data breaches, policy violations with a specialized focus on investigations conducted within the IT services and product industry.

- In-depth understanding of Indian compliance laws and regulations, including fraud, financial reporting, data privacy, (e.g., GDPR, DPDP), and corporate governance.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and strategically within a complex regulatory environment.

- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and persuade.

- Demonstrated ability to think, work, interrogate, operate judiciously as an investigator.

- Legal or CA background preferred, with a strong understanding of corporate governance and 'nature-of-work' legalities.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance software platforms.