Compliance Senior Associate

- Implement compliance testing framework, and methodology / checklists for compliance testing. Contribute to improvement of the framework including aspects being reviewed and newer areas to be included in the future
- Lead and perform compliance testing and other projects assigned to the Compliance team. Supervise teams / managers and provides guidance.
- Evaluate and examine applicable guidelines / policies / SOPs for areas being reviewed to refine testing attributes, identify unmitigated risks and suggest improvements
- Review testing sheets and backup documents to ensure they are in accordance with re- performance standards and are updated in the central database.
- Track and follow up on progress of implementation of recommendations with key stakeholders
- Finalize exceptions and discuss them with concerned teams to agree on facts and way forward
- Provide suggestions w.r.t. improvements in guidelines / risk processes to mitigate exceptions / improve existing processes and align it with stakeholders
- Independently prepare management presentation / deck summarizing work done in each testing cycle for discussion with leadership.
- Develops relationships with key stakeholders and works independently in representing Compliance lead in various forums / discussions.
- Identify and actively contribute to leading key initiatives for the function (such as leverage of analytics, undertaking review of new areas, implementing tool for the function, etc.)
- Support the Compliance lead in quality reporting to the Senior leadership team in addition to other functional roles such as project management, recruitment, trainings, etc.
- Develop a learning culture by coaching, counselling, and training team members by providing objective support and supervision, sharing ideas/ information/ knowledge through strong leadership skills.
- Contribute significantly towards building strong and effective awareness and consciousness towards compliance requirements within the organization.

Education and Experience:

- Essential: CA / MBA / CIA / CS from a reputed institute, with prior experience in Controls Compliance or Internal Audit (4-6 years)

Essential Skills:

- Ability to handle work pressure / deadlines and deliver consistent results
- Highly motivated and self-starter
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
- Strong analytical skills and proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Willingness to work independently without much upward / downward support
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Curious, willingness to learn and contribute to functional / organizational goals