Director – India Risk and Compliance Operations

Director – India Risk and Compliance Operations
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APAC/Oceania, India

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Salary

Rank

Director

Responsibility
Scope

Regional

Workplace

100% in office

Functions

Legal

Reports to
Level

N-3

Travel Max:

0%

Posting Date

08-19-2025

Description

A leading global enterprise is seeking a seasoned risk executive to oversee the development and execution of its risk and compliance strategy for operations based in India. This role offers a unique blend of strategic responsibility and operational oversight, ensuring business resilience, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk mitigation across two major locations.

Youll work closely with executive leadership, business units, and global counterparts to build a forward-looking risk environment that protects the organization while enabling growth.

Director – India Risk and Compliance Operations

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Oversight

  • Drive the regional risk agenda by identifying and addressing emerging operational, legal, and reputational risks.
  • Lead structured risk evaluations and assessments across corporate support functions.

Business Continuity Leadership

  • Guide continuity planning efforts across business teams and ensure preparedness through scenario planning and drills.
  • Collaborate on enterprise-level recovery strategies and local crisis management.

Technology and Information Risk

  • Supervise control assurance programs for IT systems and third-party services.
  • Manage compliance efforts related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and industry standards.

Third-Party Risk Management

  • Establish governance around vendor engagement and outsourcing risks.
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws, tech review protocols, and contract lifecycle management.

Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment

  • Partner with senior leaders to embed a strong control environment across teams.
  • Align risk initiatives with global frameworks while adapting to local regulatory needs.

People Leadership

  • Lead a diverse team of risk professionals, including experienced managers.
  • Cultivate a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

Qualification & Requirements

Essential Qualifications

  • A minimum of 20 years in financial services, risk, or compliance leadership roles.
  • Deep experience in enterprise risk frameworks, control design, and audit readiness.
  • Familiarity with delivery centers and shared service environments is a plus.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic thinking with the ability to dive deep into complex problems.
  • Experience handling external reviews like ISO audits, regulatory assessments etc.
  • Strong judgment in high-pressure scenarios and incident response situations.

Desirable Attributes

  • Exposure to global certifications like ISO 27001 or SOC1.
  • Background in tech risk, data governance, or analytics-led assurance.
  • Capable of operating in cross-cultural, multi-location teams.
  • Active participation in external risk or compliance networks is an advantage.

Benefits

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