Senior Manager -Ethics and Compliance Officer

Accountabilities

• Investigate alleged violations of applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies across business operations in India, engaging internal and external resources when necessary.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve ethics and legal compliance strategies, programs, and initiatives to identify, prevent, and mitigate risks.

• Advise senior business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Human Resources, Employee Relations, and Finance, on ethical conduct, compliance obligations, and organizational policies.

• Partner with corporate attorneys and global ethics and compliance teams to address complex legal issues, recommend corrective actions, and ensure appropriate resolution.

• Lead periodic internal ethics and compliance reviews, risk assessments, and evaluations to identify potential gaps and strengthen controls.

• Design and deliver training on ethics, anti-corruption, anti-bribery, confidentiality, and other relevant compliance topics.

• Support the development and communication of the Code of Conduct and related compliance guidance across India and the APAC region.

• Manage and guide the network of local ethics and compliance officers across India, promoting consistent application of policies and standards.

• Serve as a point of contact for employees seeking guidance on ethical concerns, compliance policies, and reporting procedures.

• Conduct Conflict of Interest (COI) reviews, escalate cases appropriately, and review responses to annual global ethics and compliance certifications.

• Support compliance obligations related to government directives, contractual requirements, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, and applicable European Union sustainability regulations.

• Manage Speak Up helpline matters and ethics and compliance investigations in accordance with established procedures.

• Use data analytics, scorecards, dashboards, and risk assessments to monitor compliance trends, support decision-making, and identify recurring issues.

• Collaborate with global stakeholders to strengthen compliance governance, harmonize practices, and improve policies and procedures.

• Travel as required, approximately 15% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, with at least 12 years of relevant professional experience in a similar role within an international organization.

• Strong knowledge of ethics and compliance risks, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), privacy, Speak Up reporting channels, and compliance investigations.

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or managing corporate compliance programs, risk assessments, investigations, and corrective action plans.

• Excellent interpersonal, advisory, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex compliance matters clearly to diverse audiences.

• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and geographies, build effective working relationships, and lead through influence.

• Adaptability and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and urgent business needs.

• Experience developing or managing data analytics and visualization tools, including consolidating information from multiple sources into dashboards, scorecards, and risk assessments.

• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to interpret compliance data, identify emerging risks, and recommend practical improvements.

• Preferred experience in the aerospace and defense industry, particularly with government contracting, regulatory frameworks, and associated compliance requirements.

• Additional language skills are an advantage; bilingual candidates with English and Hindi or another relevant language are preferred.

• Willingness to travel approximately 15% as business needs require.

• Ability to successfully complete the required pre-employment background screening applicable to new hires in India.

Benefits

• Employment type: Full-time position.

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

• Health coverage: Group health insurance.

• Life and accident protection: Group term life insurance and group personal accident insurance.

• Leave entitlement: 18 days of annual vacation and 12 days of contingency leave.

• Financial planning: National Pension Scheme (NPS).

• Travel and lifestyle benefits: Leave Travel Allowance (LTA), meal coupons or vouchers, and a car lease program.

• Vehicle-related benefits: Fuel and maintenance support and driver wages, subject to applicable company policies.

• Education support: Employee scholarship program.

• Work-life balance: Benefits and programs intended to support employee well-being.

• Professional development: Exposure to international ethics and compliance strategies, complex investigations, regulatory risk management, and global governance practices.

• Leadership opportunities: Collaboration with senior business leaders and global legal and compliance teams.

• Work arrangement: The precise onsite, hybrid, or remote classification for this position is not explicitly specified in the available job description.

• Compensation: Salary details were not provided in the available job description.