The Senior Manager Compliance & Governance is responsible for representing the organization's enterprise-wide compliance, governance, statutory affairs, customer compliance, audit management, government liaison and corporate governance initiatives.

The incumbent will establish robust compliance systems, strengthen organizational governance, lead strategic audits, ensure regulatory adherence, manage stakeholder relationships with statutory authorities and drive a culture of ethics, transparency, operational excellence and continuous improvement across all business functions.

The role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on regulatory matters, compliance risks, governance practices, organizational effectiveness and business sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Compliance & Governance

- Develop and implement the organization's enterprise compliance strategy.
- Establish governance frameworks aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable international, Central, State and Local laws.
- Lead enterprise-wide compliance risk management initiatives.
- Advise leadership on emerging regulatory changes and their business impact.
- Drive implementation of corporate governance best practices.
- Develop organization-wide compliance policies and governance standards.
- Present compliance status, legal risks and mitigation plans to executive leadership and board committees as required.

2. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

Manage and provide strategic oversight for compliance under:

- Labour Laws and Labour Codes
- Factories Act / Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code
- Industrial Relations Code
- Code on Wages
- Social Security Code
- Contract Labour Regulations
- EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, LWF
- Shops & Establishments (where applicable)
- Workplace Protection Act
- Air & Water Acts
- Hazardous Waste Rules
- E-Waste Rules
- Plastic Waste Rules
- Biomedical Waste Rules (where applicable)
- Fire & Building Safety
- National Building Code
- Industrial Licensing
- PESO Regulations
- Electrical Inspectorate Compliance
- Boiler Regulations
- Medical Device Regulations (where applicable)
- State Industrial Development Authority requirements

Ensure all statutory licenses, approvals, renewals and returns are completed accurately and within timelines.

3. Customer & Global Compliance





Manage compliance for:

- RBA / SEDEX / SMETA/SA8000
- ISO (Including - 9001 / 14001 / 45001 / 13485 / 27001 / etc.)
- ESG / GHG Frameworks
- Sustainability Reporting
- Customer Supplier Codes of Conduct
- Responsible Business Practices
- Human Rights Compliance
- Zero Tolerance Programs

4.Drive audit preparedness and compliance maturity across all location/ units. Maintain and guidance in:

- Audit governance
- Cross-functional coordination
- Executive audit presentations
- Root Cause Analysis
- CAPA governance
- Risk mitigation
- Audit score improvement
- Audit trend analysis

Maintain a continuous audit readiness culture.

5. Government & Regulatory Liaison

Lead and maintain cordial relationships with:

- Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health
- Labour Department
- Pollution Control Board
- Fire & Rescue Services
- EPFO
- ESIC
- District Administration
- Revenue Authorities
- Municipal Authorities
- Electricity Board
- Water Authorities
- Customs & GST Authorities (where applicable)

Represent the organization during inspections, regulatory meetings, hearings, compliance reviews and statutory proceedings.

6. Organizational Development & Governance

- Develop governance mechanisms that improve organizational effectiveness.
- Standardize business processes and compliance controls.
- Policy development and periodic reviews.
- Drive organization-wide SOP implementation.
- Support business transformation initiatives.
- Promote ethical culture and compliance awareness.
- Strengthen accountability across departments.
- Facilitate management review meetings and governance forums.

7. Risk Management

- Conduct regulatory risk assessments.
- Recommend mitigation strategies.
- Lead compliance investigations.
- Monitor legal exposure.
- Ensure business continuity from a compliance perspective.
- Develop preventive compliance frameworks.

8. Compliance Analytics & MIS

Lead preparation of executive dashboards covering:

- Enterprise Compliance




- Legal Compliance Status
- Audit MIS
- Regulatory Risk
- Government Inspection Tracker
- CAPA Tracker
- Compliance KPI Dashboard
- License Renewal Matrix
- Management Review Reports
- ESG Metrics
- Sustainability KPIs
- HR Compliance Analytics
- Monthly/Quarterly Board Reports

Enable data-driven decision-making.

9. Stakeholder Management

Partner with:

- Executive Leadership / HR / Operations / Manufacturing / Engineering / EHS / Quality / Finance / Legal / SCM / Procurement / Security / Administration / IT / Corporate Governance Teams
- External Consultants / Certification Bodies / Regulatory Authorities / Customer Representatives

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- 100% statutory compliance across all locations.
- Zero regulatory penalties, prosecutions, or major non-compliance incidents.
- 100% on-time renewal of licenses and statutory approvals.
- Successful completion of customer, regulatory and certification audits with minimal or no major findings.
- Closure of audit observations within agreed timelines.
- Measurable improvement in compliance maturity and governance scores.
- Timely submission of accurate executive MIS and compliance dashboards.
- Effective implementation of compliance automation and digital governance initiatives.
- High stakeholder satisfaction, including internal leadership and external authorities.

Educational Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in engineering, Law, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- MBA, MHRM, MSW, PGDHRM, or PG Diploma in Labour Laws/Industrial Relations preferred.
- ISO Lead Auditor, NEBOSH, IOSH, Compliance, ESG, or Corporate Governance certifications are highly desirable.

Experience

- 5+ years of progressive experience in Organizational Development- Corporate Governance, Factory Compliance, Statutory Compliance, Audit Management, and Government Liaison within large manufacturing organizations.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale customer audits (RBA/SEDEX/SMETA), regulatory inspections and cross-functional compliance programs.
- Demonstrated success in leading teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving enterprise-wide governance initiatives.

Interested can share their updated resume at [email protected]

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