Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel Ethics & Compliance

Genpact; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 9,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel for Ethics & Compliance. This pivotal role involves leading investigations, developing innovative training strategies, and engaging with senior management on critical ethics topics. The ideal candidate will possess a law degree from a prestigious institution and have extensive experience in ethics and compliance within the ITES sector. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to upholding the highest standards of business conduct and ethics, while influencing positive change across the organization. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a premium law school in India required.
• Experience in Ethics and Compliance and relevant laws is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel for internal whistleblower channels globally.
• Develop and implement training strategies for ethics compliance.
• Engage senior management on ethics and compliance topics.

Skills

Ethics and Compliance

Legal Research

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of Indian Laws

Policy Drafting

Training Development

Education

Law Degree from a Premium Law School

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel Ethics & Compliance (COR029825)

Role Overview:

Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel: Ethics & Compliance. The role requires a high degree of independent judgment, fairness, and objectivity. As an Ethics leader, you’ll work as part of a cross-border team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex ethics & compliance violations issues from strategy to execution while upholding the company’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Responsibilities:

1. Act as lead counsel for Genpact’s internal whistleblower channels globally, designing and carrying out investigations consistent with best practices.
2. Maintain investigation data consistent with audit expectations and prepare Board reporting materials related to Ethics and Compliance.
3. Develop and implement innovative communications and training strategies for ethics and policy compliance training and messaging.
4. Engage senior company management on communication of ethics and compliance topics.
5. Identify areas for improvement in processes and engage in continuous process improvement related to ethics and compliance policies and practices.
6. Contribute to and assist in drafting ethics and compliance related policies.
7. Assist other teams in carrying out compliance assessments or audits, projects, and tasks as may be relevant.

Qualifications:

1. Law degree from a premium law school in India.
2. Relevant experience in Ethics and Compliance and other relevant laws.
3. General understanding of compliance for an Indian Company servicing global clients.
4. Prior experience with leading corporate law firms or corporate clients (preference for ITES industry).
5. Good knowledge of Indian laws and international legal concepts.
6. Experience in the service industry, preferably ITES.
7. Strong grasp of commercial laws, regulations, and legal concepts related to IT and ITES.
8. Relevant legal experience combining corporate and private law settings, including significant experience with compliance matters.
9. Familiarity with best practices for investigating discrimination, harassment, conflict of interest, breach of confidentiality, and fraud investigations.
10. Established ability to influence actions without direct leadership responsibility.
11. Proven ability to lead and execute effectively at all organizational levels.
12. Experience drafting policies and training on ethics and compliance topics.
13. Experience designing and executing successful communications/awareness campaigns.
14. Strong project management skills and experience working across functions in a large organization.
15. Superior English communication skills, both written and verbal.
16. Demonstrated track record of investigating and resolving complex compliance issues.
17. Strong analytical ability, creativity, and sound judgment in resolving ethics and compliance issues.

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge in IT/ITES industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way.