Job Title

Assistant Manager/Manager Compliance

Job ID

2026-8343

Location

IN-New Delhi

Category

Local

Location : Location

IN-New Delhi

Job Post Information* : External Company Name

Jhpiego

Job Post Information* : External Company URL www.jhpiego.org

Employment Status

Full time

- Work with the Country Director or nominee, Snr. Director Compliance, Director Finance, and other Jhpiego senior staff members at country level or in US office to ensure that internal control processes and systems are adequate to minimize risks.
- Through technical assistance and spot-checking, verify that country programs comply with donor rules and regulations, applicable organizational policies and pertinent U.S. and host country laws.
- Mitigate risk through active monitoring and close review of country offices' practices and procedures. Work actively with the finance team and country leadership team to identify and mitigate risks.
- Develop an annual compliance review work plan based on the country office project portfolio to ensure full compliance The annual plan should include routine monthly and quarterly compliance reviews as well as additional compliance activities identified at the country level.
- Ensure that Jhpiego complies with JHU and Jhpiego’s sub-award monitoring policies and procedures. Work with senior management and partner organizations to implement improvements, if required. Develop and maintain Jhpiego’s program for monitoring and oversight of subrecipients. Perform and document monitoring visits to sub-recipients as needed.
- Update and report to the Country Director, Snr. Director Compliance and other senior office staff on the status of the implementation of internal compliance recommendations on a regular basis.

- Assist the Finance team in execution of all types of external audits and reviews including management responses and action to be The Sr Compliance Officer will also track findings and recommendations from audits and ensure that they are implemented in a timely manner.
- Assist the Finance team in conducting and documenting the annual Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Review and questionnaire (ICoFR) requirement by statutory auditors.
- Assist in developing a list of best practices for implementing and improving internal controls and regularly orient and train staff in the best practices. Ensure compliance with US laws and regulations pertaining to disbarment anti-terrorist laws and Indian laws.
- Work closely with the Snr. Director Compliance and the global compliance team review policy and procedures documents, revise tools and templates, and make recommendations to improve compliance monitoring.
- Serve as a member on one or more of Jhpiego’s Internal Compliance Reviews teams, as
- Immediately report gross misconduct or suspected fraudulent activities to the Country Director, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, and Snr. Director Compliance.
- Conduct special investigations and analytical projects, as
- Proactively identify emerging compliance risks and recommend mitigation
- Develop and maintain a compliance risk register and track mitigation




- Work on any other special projects assigned by the Country Director and/or Snr. Director

Compliance Governance & Risk Management

- Develop, implement, and execute the annual compliance work plan based on organizational and project risk assessments.
- Conduct periodic compliance reviews, risk assessments, and internal control evaluations across finance, procurement, human resources, program operations, grants, and sub-awards.
- Identify compliance risks, recommend mitigation measures, and maintain a compliance risk register to monitor corrective actions.
- Strengthen internal controls by recommending process improvements aligned with organizational policies, donor requirements, and applicable laws.

Regulatory & Policy Compliance

- Ensure compliance with Jhpiego and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) policies, donor regulations, Indian statutory requirements, and applicable U.S. laws.
- Provide compliance guidance and technical support to country and field office teams on finance, procurement, human resources, grants, and sub-award management.
- Monitor adherence to anti-fraud, anti-corruption, anti-terrorism, sanctions, and disbarment requirements.

Audit & Monitoring

- Support internal and external audits, statutory audits, donor reviews, and financial control assessments.
- Track audit observations, monitor implementation of corrective actions, and report progress to senior management.
- Assist in annual Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) reviews and related compliance documentation.
- Participate in global and country compliance review assignments and special investigations, as required.

Sub-award & Partner Compliance

- Establish and oversee the sub-recipient monitoring framework in accordance with Jhpiego and donor requirements.
- Conduct compliance reviews, monitoring visits, and capacity-building sessions for implementing partners.
- Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions arising from partner compliance assessments.

Data Protection & DPDP Compliance

- Act as the organization's Single Point of Contact for Data Principal grievances under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025.
- Manage the receipt, acknowledgement, tracking, and timely resolution of grievances and Data Principal rights requests within prescribed statutory timelines.
- Coordinate with Legal, IT, HR, Information Security, and Programme teams to facilitate requests relating to access, correction, updating, erasure, consent withdrawal, and nomination.
- Maintain complete records and audit trails of grievances, requests, decisions, and regulatory communications.
- Support personal data breach response activities, including escalation, regulatory notifications, documentation,



and coordination with the Data Protection Board of India.
- Monitor developments in data privacy regulations and recommend improvements to organizational policies, procedures, and controls.

Training & Capacity Building

- Design and deliver compliance awareness and training programs on internal controls, donor compliance, statutory requirements, ethics, fraud prevention, and data privacy.
- Develop compliance guidance materials, tools, templates, and best practice documents to strengthen organizational compliance culture.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

- Prepare periodic compliance reports, dashboards, and risk updates for the Country Director, Senior Director – Compliance, senior management, and relevant stakeholders.
- Present compliance findings, recommendations, and implementation status to management and support informed decision-making.
- Build effective working relationships with internal departments, field offices, partners, auditors, and external stakeholders.

Special Assignments

- Conduct special reviews, investigations, and analytical assignments as directed by the Country Director or Senior Director – Compliance.
- Immediately report suspected fraud, misconduct, or significant compliance breaches in accordance with organizational policies.
- Undertake any other compliance, governance, or risk management responsibilities assigned by management.

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is essential. Master's degree, Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor qualification shall be preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Indian regulatory frameworks, including Income Tax and GST provisions, and FEMA/ RBI regulations applicable to NGOs.
- Minimum of 7 years' professional experience serving in a compliance function with an international non-governmental organization; or minimum of seven years' internal or external audit experience with an audit firm, including experience in auditing NGOs.
- Work exposure to other developing countries is desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency in information technology, particularly computer-assisted audit techniques, including capacity to navigate financial systems such as QuickBooks Enterprise and/or SAP.
- Knowledge of US Government donor rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025, including Data Principal rights, Data Fiduciary obligations, consent management, privacy by design, records management, and personal data breach response.
- Familiarity with information security standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701.
- Understanding of employment, contractual, and confidentiality requirements relating to personal data.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- Data Privacy and Data Protection
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Information Security/Cybersecurity Governance
- Risk Management
- Human Resources Compliance
- Corporate Governance
- Complaint and Grievance Management

- International or multi-country work experience is an added advantage.

📌 Assistant Manager/Manager Compliance (New Delhi)
🏢 Jhpiego
📍 New Delhi