Associate Manager - Audit, Risk & Compliance

Job Title:

Associate Manager - Audit, Risk & Compliance

Team / Department:

Audit, Risk & Compliance

Disability suitable for:

A person with or without disability (Except V.I, Deaf)

Job Location:

Bengaluru

Job Brief :

Compliance Officer for group level who would be responsible for monitoring and oversight of statutory legal compliances along with regulatory requirements and risk mitigation.

About the Team:

Risk & Compliance team ensures the organization conducts its operations in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards that are applicable to the entire group (1 public trust and 2 private companies + organizations where promoters have a stake for which the extent of involvement may be on a case to case basis). The team is also responsible for risk management and mitigation by identifying and communicating probable risks associated with existing or prospective new collaborations and ventures through a through due-diligence process.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Required qualification:

Company Secretary (semi-qualified) with Paralegal expertise or a Law graduate with proficiency in Corporate and Allied laws

Required experience:

3 - 5 years of experience in Statutory and Legal Compliances, Corporate Secretarial practices with knowledge of Trust Laws and Corporate Laws

Other mandatory interests and skill sets:

Drafting and Vetting of legal documents / agreements for entering into various collaborations / ventures

Conduct due diligence on potential partner organizations, service providers and other external stakeholders prior to any engagement and ensure their KYC norms

Liaison between funders and internal departments during funding processes

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and act as custodian of Records, Statutory books and registers, Agreements and other related documents

Coordinate for board meetings, prepare Board Minutes and follow-up actions

Manage the Annual Secretarial Compliances for Private Companies

Maintain accurate and complete records of funders and partner organizations

Perform necessary due-diligence and other regulatory work at organizations where promoters have a stake (extent of involvement may differ from case to case basis)

Stay updated with regulatory/ statutory changes that might affect the group and keep track of amendments to various laws applicable to the group, in particular, the Trust laws, Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards and Audit practices, Labour Laws, etc

Proactively audit processes, practices and documents to identify weaknesses mitigate possible risks

Additional technical skill sets:

In-depth knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and sector best practices

Strong hold in compliance along with thorough understanding on legal matters and financial statements

Command in governance related matters to contribute in Board level discussions and documentations

Proficiency in legal drafting and communication

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to work beyond the scope of Compliance Officer when work demands (sector related)

Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail to review agreements

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to exercise strict levels of confidentiality and integrity