Corporate Compliance Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly seasoned, strategic Compliance Program Manager with 5+ years of experience to join our Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bangalore. In this high-impact role, you will serve as the primary compliance partner for our Indian IT/ITeS operations, ensuring seamless alignment between Indian statutory landscapes and the corporate compliance frameworks of our US-based parent MNC.

As a Individual Contributor, you must possess the technical authority and executive presence to independently interface with US leadership, local business heads, and external regulatory bodies. You will act as the single point of truth across three critical regulatory pillars (Indian Labour & Employment Laws, IT/ITeS Sector Regulations, and Corporate Finance Compliances) while actively anchoring the execution framework by driving ownership across all internal stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance Driving: Function as the central orchestration point for compliance across all Indian legal entities. Partner closely with department heads, HR, Finance, IT, Facilities, and other process owners to drive accountability, establish robust internal controls, and ensure timely statutory execution.
• Compliance Tool Management: Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the organization’s automated third-party compliance tracking software / tool. Own the upkeep of the compliance calendar, configure workflows, track open action items, and ensure the tool accurately reflects the Indian regulatory matrix.
• Labour & Employment Law Guardianship: Oversee end-to-end statutory compliance with Indian central and state labour regulations. Ensure rigorous implementation of the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, PoSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) mandates, Maternity Benefit Act, Contract Labour (CLRA), and social security frameworks (EPF, ESI, Gratuity, and Bonus Acts). Proactively steer the GCC's transition strategy for the emerging New Labour Codes.
• IT/ITeS Specific Governance: Manage and maintain all sector-specific operating compliance requirements, including STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) or SEZ (Special Economic Zone) regulations, MeitY directives, and DoT (Department of Telecommunications) OSP registrations.
• Financial & Corporate Compliance Oversight: Collaborate with internal finance and legal counsels to monitor compliance boundaries under the Companies Act, FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) governing cross-border fund flows, transfer pricing documentation, and GST implications specific to export-oriented units (SEZ/STPI).
• US Cross-Border Alignment: Adapt and embed US parental compliance requirements—such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), SOX control frameworks, and corporate ethics charters—into daily Indian operations.
• Risk Audits & Investigations: Independently design and execute comprehensive, localized compliance risk assessment matrices. Serve as the regional point of contact for corporate whistleblower channels, leading objective internal investigations into policy or regulatory breaches.
• Executive Board Reporting: Synthesize compliance tool data, local regulatory risks, statutory updates, and audit findings into sharp, executive-level compliance dashboards for global C-suite stakeholders and local GCC leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience & Education

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of core corporate compliance, regulatory affairs, or risk advisory experience, with a substantial tenure operating within an Indian GCC of a US MNC or a top-tier IT/ITeS enterprise.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB), Corporate Governance, Finance, or a related discipline. A Master of Laws (LLM) or a combined Legal-Finance background is highly preferred.
• Operating Style: Proven track record of thriving as a senior Individual Contributor who can drive major regulatory projects, influence without formal authority, and execute independently without a direct-report team.
• Adhoc activities: Drive any other adhoc projects within your organisation.