The Associate Director – Central Risk & Quality will support the India Leadership and the Central Risk & Quality Leader in managing professional, regulatory, and reputational risk across a large, multi-service-line qualified services firm operating in India and as part of a global network. The role focuses on coordinating, collating, analysing, and reporting risk and quality information, while supporting compliance with Indian regulatory requirements, professional standards, and global network policies.

Designation: Associate Director, Central Risk & Quality (India)

Reporting Manager : Partner - Central Risk & Quality Leader (India)

Experience: 10–15 years experience in a large professional services firm in India

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (India) mandatory

Function: Risk & Quality

Location: Mumbai - Dadar Key Responsibilities:

- Firm-wide Risk & Quality Coordination (India)

Coordinate risk and quality inputs across Audit, Tax, Advisory, Consulting, and other service lines in India.

Establish structured templates, timelines, and quality checks for service line submissions.

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data for leadership and global reporting.

2.

India Compliance

Management & Consolidation

Compile India-level compliance submissions aligned to regulatory, professional, and global requirements.

Maintain compliance calendars, trackers, and evidence repositories.

Support annual and periodic compliance certifications for India leadership.

- Risk & Quality Analytics and Insights

Analyse firm-wide risk and quality data to identify trends and emerging issues.

Prepare dashboards and analytical insights for leadership forums.

Support prioritisation of remediation and quality improvement.

4.

Client

Acceptance, Continuance & Independence

Support oversight of client acceptance, continuance, independence, and conflict processes across India.

Assist with escalation and documentation of high-risk clients and engagements.





Monitor adherence to India-specific ethical and independence requirements.

5.

Policy

Localisation & Documentation

Localise global risk and quality policies for India.

Maintain policy repositories, approvals, and version control.

Coordinate policy communication across the firm.

- Regulatory, Professional & Network Reviews

Coordinate responses to regulatory, skilled body, and global network reviews.

Compile evidence and management responses.

Track remediation actions through closure.

- Training & Risk Culture

Support planning and tracking of mandatory ethics, independence, and risk training.

Monitor completion across service lines and Partners.

Support firm-wide risk and quality culture initiatives.

8.

Governance

Reporting & Leadership Support

Prepare dashboards, papers, and presentations for governance forums.

Support leadership decision-making with clear risk insights.

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

9.

Stakeholder

Management

Work closely with service line risk leaders and enabling functions in India.

Coordinate with Global and Network Risk & Quality teams.

Act as a trusted advisor on operational risk matters.

India

Risk & Quality Governance Overlay The Associate Director supports formal India Risk & Quality governance structures and provides coordination, reporting, and analytical support to leadership committees.

India Risk Committee – Associate Director Responsibilities

Prepare agendas, dashboards, and papers for the India Risk Committee.

Consolidate firm-wide risk themes, incidents, and review findings.

Track action items, decisions, and remediation plans.

Support escalation of critical matters to India and global leadership. Key Requirements:

10–15 years experience in a large professional services firm in India.

Experience in central risk, quality, compliance, or professional practice roles.

Exposure to regulatory, professional body, and global network reviews.

Strong professional judgment and integrity.

Excellent analytical and reporting capability.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

High resilience, discretion, and execution focus.

📌 Senior Risk Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 BDO India
📍 Mumbai