Assistant General Counsel (Office of Integrity and Compliance)

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel. The role requires a legal professional with at least 18 years in compliance and corporate regulation, focusing on ethics and anti-corruption programs. You will lead a motivated team ensuring compliance with legal standards while collaborating across functions. Possessing strong leadership and analytical skills, the ideal candidate will provide clear legal counsel. This full-time position offers an opportunity to significantly impact legal compliance strategies.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 18 years of relevant legal experience.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.
• Experience with corporate compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team for Infosys Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery program.
• Provide opinions on applicable regulations.
• Achieve corporate compliance operational objectives.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Report development experience

Public speaking and business presentation

Analytical and communication skills

Knowledge of IT industry regulatory standards

Education

JD or comparable legal qualification

CA/CS/CFAs with relevant experience

Job description

Assistant General Counsel (Office of Integrity and Compliance)

We are looking for a Legal professional having at least 18 years’ relevant experience in a legal & compliance role. Experience of essential elements of Corporate Compliance program and/or advising on it will be essential.

The position is designed to be key member of the Legal Department with diverse legal skill sets. The candidate will work with highly skilled members of the legal team to provide legal & compliance solutions to business, especially in management of technology in legal & compliance function, ethics & compliance program, and enterprise‑wide compliance management programs for the entire Infosys Group.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead & manage a highly effective and motivated team to globally lead Infosys Anti‑Corruption and Anti‑Bribery program.
• Carry and demonstrate highly effective leadership skills to navigate a complex regulatory environment and business models with a grasp of digitized systems and processes to implement technology‑based solutions that ensure effective compliance with code of conduct and policies.
• Own, implement & adopt Infosys Compliance and Integrity Plan with global and regional reach comprised of seven pillars of an efficient and effective corporate compliance program.
• Provide opinion on applicable regulations, with preferable experience of FCPA/UKBA and other anti‑corruption regulations, including underlying controls and monitoring.
• Achieve corporate compliance operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to Compliance & Integrity Plan & its reviews; preparing and completing action plans; resolving problems; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing changes.
• Exposure and understanding of key compliance and regulatory regimes applicable to Infosys (e.g., Anti‑Bribery/Anti‑Corruption, Anti‑Trust, Confidentiality, and commensurate process and controls).
• Exposure to analytics and automation to conduct risk evaluation and mitigation would be an added benefit but is not a prerequisite.
• Review and improve whistleblower systems, employee feedback mechanisms in close collaboration with HR.
• Provide advice on compliance topics to local stakeholders.
• Interpret new regulations and laws by reviewing and analyzing proposed and adopted state legislation and regulations.
• Proactively derive policy administration, trainings and regular communications.
• Effectively handle complaints & investigations and remediation process.
• Excellent collaboration with various functions such as facilities & infra, government relations, finance & HR, and sales & delivery functions to assist in Infosys expansion agenda.
• Advice on public policy, working closely with the government relations team.
• Support company positions by developing company responses and defenses to complaints, investigations, and administrative proceedings.
• Comply with legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising executive management team on needed actions.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively identify legal solutions to solve complex business issues and advise internal customers with precise and clear counsel.

Required Skills

• Excellent demonstrable career graph in leadership and management skills.
• Extensive report development experience and policy and procedure development experience in a multinational environment with cultural and ethnic diversity.
• An interest in using technology for efficient program implementation.
• Experience in public speaking and business presentation.
• Knowledge of IT industry regulatory standards including Anti‑Corruption, Anti‑Trust, Trade Controls, etc.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Acceptability to an innovative approach.

Qualifications

Qualified lawyer with minimum JD along with relevant experience as compliance counsel. Other comparable professional qualifications (e.g., CA/CS/CFAs) with relevant experience may also apply.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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