Thoucentric - Subject Matter Expert - IT Compliance (6-10 yrs)

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and manage internal/external audits, ensuring alignment with regulatory and corporate compliance standards.

- Develop, implement, and manage compliance programs to ensure adherence to privacy and data protection regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other relevant laws.

- Review audit findings, identify gaps, and develop corrective action plans (CAPA) to resolve non-compliance issues.

- Track and oversee the implementation of post-audit recommendations, ensuring timely resolution.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve compliance readiness for future audits.

- Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks within operations.

- Work closely with legal, risk, and operations teams to ensure adherence to evolving regulatory requirements.

- Establish and maintain compliance tracking mechanisms, ensuring ongoing alignment with industry best practices.

- Support data governance and reporting efforts, ensuring accuracy in compliance-related disclosures.

- Define compliance-related standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sustainability operations.

- Stay updated on emerging compliance trends and regulatory changes to ensure proactive alignment.

Requirements :

Must-Have Skills :

- Experience in audit management, compliance operations, and regulatory reporting

(6+ years preferred).

- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and post-audit remediation strategies.

- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in an operational environment.

- Experience working with compliance monitoring tools and governance frameworks.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for assessing compliance gaps and solutions.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to liaise with auditors, regulators, and internal teams.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have, Not Mandatory) :

- Knowledge of ESG and sustainability-related regulations (CSRD, GHG Protocol, EU Taxonomy, EUDR).

- Familiarity with digital compliance tools (Workiva, SAP, Microsoft Sustainability Manager, etc.).

- Experience in data collection, validation, and governance for compliance reporting.