Compliance Manager

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Compliance leader to establish and maintain a robust governance framework for airport infrastructure projects. You will manage risk, ensure regulatory adherence, and drive a data-driven reporting culture across multiple functions.

The role requires deep expertise in regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, and overseeing cross-functional teams to sustain high governance standards in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in compliance, governance, risk management, audit, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience in infrastructure, airport, real estate, construction, utilities, or large-scale project environments preferred.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder compliance requirements across project lifecycles.
• MBA in infrastructure/related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive compliance management framework for airport projects and related functions.
• Ensure compliance with concessionaire agreements, policies, procedures, and governance mechanisms.
• Maintain a centralized compliance obligations register for laws, approvals, licenses, and contracts.
• Coordinate with government authorities and regulatory bodies on compliance matters.
• Develop and monitor compliance dashboards, MIS, and reporting for leadership.
• Promote ethics, conduct training, and support whistleblower mechanisms.
• Track regulatory changes and continuously improve compliance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law/Engineering/Management/Commerce

MBA (Infrastructure/Business Management)

Tools

SAP / ERP Platforms

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive compliance management framework for airport infrastructure projects and associated business functions.
• Ensure compliances of concessionaire agreement, company policies & procedures, guidelines, and governance mechanisms aligned with corporate requirements.
• Maintain a centralized compliance obligations register covering all applicable laws, regulations, approvals, licenses, and contractual commitments.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory reports, permits, licenses, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor validity and renewal of licenses, approvals, registrations, and statutory permissions.
• Coordinate with government authorities, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders for compliance-related matters.
• Monitor closure of audit observations and compliance gaps.
• Perform compliance risk assessments and identify high-risk areas across projects and business functions.
• Develop mitigation plans and control measures for identified compliance risks.
• Maintain compliance risk registers and track mitigation effectiveness.
• Escalate critical compliance risks to management with recommended actions.
• Monitor compliance obligations of external stakeholders engaged on projects.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of Role

Compliance Governance & Framework

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive compliance management framework for airport infrastructure projects and associated business functions.
• Ensure compliances of concessionaire agreement, company policies & procedures, guidelines, and governance mechanisms aligned with corporate requirements.
• Maintain a centralized compliance obligations register covering all applicable laws, regulations, approvals, licenses, and contractual commitments.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory reports, permits, licenses, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor validity and renewal of licenses, approvals, registrations, and statutory permissions.
• Coordinate with government authorities, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders for compliance-related matters.
• Monitor closure of audit observations and compliance gaps.

Risk Management

• Perform compliance risk assessments and identify high-risk areas across projects and business functions.
• Develop mitigation plans and control measures for identified compliance risks.
• Maintain compliance risk registers and track mitigation effectiveness.
• Escalate critical compliance risks to management with recommended actions.
• Monitor compliance obligations of external stakeholders engaged on projects.

Reporting & MIS

• Develop and maintain compliance dashboards, trackers, and management reports.
• Present compliance status, risk exposure, overdue actions, and trend analysis to management.
• Generate periodic compliance MIS for project leadership and corporate governance reviews.
• Monitor compliance KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Ethics & Awareness

• Promote ethical business conduct and adherence to company policies and code of conduct.
• Conduct compliance awareness sessions and training programs for employees and contractors.
• Support whistleblower mechanisms and compliance investigations where required.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and compliance across the organization.

Continuous Improvement

• Track changes in applicable laws, regulations, and industry requirements.
• Update compliance frameworks and processes in response to regulatory changes.
• Benchmark compliance practices against industry best practices.
• Drive digitization and automation of compliance management processes.

Domain Expertise

• Statutory & Regulatory Compliance.
• Construction and Infrastructure Compliance.
• Labour Law Compliance.
• Environmental and Sustainability Compliance.
• Corporate Governance.
• Contractual Compliance Management.
• Audit & Assurance.
• Risk Management Frameworks.
• Due Diligence Processes.
• Regulatory Reporting & Documentation.

Digital & Operational Tools

• Compliance Management Systems.
• SAP / ERP Platforms.
• Power BI.
• SharePoint / Document Management Systems.
• Audit & Risk Management Tools.
• MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Engineering, Management, Commerce, or related discipline.
• MBA (Infrastructure/Business Management) will be an added advantage.
• 12-15 years of experience in compliance, governance, risk management, audit, legal compliance, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience in infrastructure, airport, real estate, construction, utilities, or large-scale project environments preferred.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder compliance requirements across project lifecycles.