Compliance Officer

Vvdn Technologies

Gurugram District

On-site

INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

VVDN Technologies in India seeks a Senior Manager of Compliance & Governance to lead enterprise-wide regulatory adherence, governance enhancements, and audit management across units.

The role advises senior leadership on regulatory changes, drives risk mitigation, and strengthens government liaison, ESG, and sustainability reporting while fostering an ethical culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, law, HR, IR, or business administration (required).
MBA or related management certifications preferred (advantage).
ISO Lead Auditor, NEBOSH, IOSH or ESG/Corporate Governance certs desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop enterprise compliance strategy and governance framework.
Ensure compliance with Labour laws, Codes, and environmental/safety acts.
Lead audit management and regulatory inspections across locations.
Manage government liaison and stakeholder relationships with authorities.
Drive governance maturity and continuous improvement across business functions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, HR, IR, or business administration

MBA / MHRM / MSW / PGDHRM / PG Diploma in Labour Laws/Industrial Relations

ISO Lead Auditor / NEBOSH / IOSH / Compliance / ESG / Corporate Governance certifications

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Manager Compliance & Governance is responsible for representing the organization's enterprise-wide compliance, governance, statutory affairs, customer compliance, audit management, government liaison and corporate governance initiatives.

The incumbent will establish robust compliance systems, strengthen organizational governance, lead strategic audits, ensure regulatory adherence, manage stakeholder relationships with statutory authorities and drive a culture of ethics, transparency, operational excellence and continuous improvement across all business functions.

The role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on regulatory matters, compliance risks, governance practices, organizational effectiveness and business sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Compliance & Governance

Develop and implement the organization's enterprise compliance strategy.
Establish governance frameworks aligned with business objectives.
Ensure compliance with all applicable international, Central, State and Local laws.
Lead enterprise-wide compliance risk management initiatives.
Advise leadership on emerging regulatory changes and their business impact.
Drive implementation of corporate governance best practices.
Develop organization-wide compliance policies and governance standards.
Present compliance status, legal risks and mitigation plans to executive leadership and board committees as required.

2. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

Manage and provide strategic oversight for compliance under:

Labour Laws and Labour Codes
Factories Act / Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code
Industrial Relations Code
Code on Wages
Social Security Code
Contract Labour Regulations
EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, LWF
Shops & Establishments (where applicable)
Environment Protection Act
Air & Water Acts
Hazardous Waste Rules
E-Waste Rules
Plastic Waste Rules
Biomedical Waste Rules (where applicable)
Fire & Building Safety
National Building Code
Industrial Licensing
PESO Regulations
Electrical Inspectorate Compliance
Boiler Regulations
Medical Device Regulations (where applicable)
State Industrial Development Authority requirements

Ensure all statutory licenses, approvals, renewals and returns are completed accurately and within timelines.

3. Customer & Global Compliance

Manage compliance for:

RBA / SEDEX / SMETA/SA8000
ISO (Including - 9001 / 14001 / 45001 / 13485 / 27001 / etc.)
ESG / GHG Frameworks
Sustainability Reporting
Customer Supplier Codes of Conduct
Responsible Business Practices
Human Rights Compliance
Zero Tolerance Programs

Drive audit preparedness and compliance maturity across all location/ units. Maintain and guidance in:

Audit governance
Cross-functional coordination
Executive audit presentations
Root Cause Analysis
CAPA governance
Risk mitigation
Audit score improvement
Audit trend analysis

Maintain a continuous audit readiness culture.

5. Government & Regulatory Liaison

Lead and maintain cordial relationships with:

Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health
Labour Department
Pollution Control Board
Fire & Rescue Services
EPFO
ESIC
District Administration
Revenue Authorities
Municipal Authorities
Electricity Board
Water Authorities
Customs & GST Authorities (where applicable)

Represent the organization during inspections, regulatory meetings, hearings, compliance reviews and statutory proceedings.

6. Organizational Development & Governance

Develop governance mechanisms that improve organizational effectiveness.
Standardize business processes and compliance controls.
Policy development and periodic reviews.
Drive organization-wide SOP implementation.
Support business transformation initiatives.
Promote ethical culture and compliance awareness.
Strengthen accountability across departments.
Facilitate management review meetings and governance forums.

7. Risk Management

Conduct regulatory risk assessments.
Recommend mitigation strategies.
Lead compliance investigations.
Monitor legal exposure.
Ensure business continuity from a compliance perspective.
Develop preventive compliance frameworks.

8. Compliance Analytics & MIS

Lead preparation of executive dashboards covering:

Enterprise Compliance
Legal Compliance Status
Audit MIS
Regulatory Risk
Government Inspection Tracker
CAPA Tracker
Compliance KPI Dashboard
License Renewal Matrix
Management Review Reports
ESG Metrics
Sustainability KPIs
HR Compliance Analytics
Monthly/Quarterly Board Reports

Enable data-driven decision-making.

9. Stakeholder Management

Partner with:

Executive Leadership / HR / Operations / Manufacturing / Engineering / EHS / Quality / Finance / Legal / SCM / Procurement / Security / Administration / IT / Corporate Governance Teams
External Consultants / Certification Bodies / Regulatory Authorities / Customer Representatives

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

100% statutory compliance across all locations.
Zero regulatory penalties, prosecutions, or major non-compliance incidents.
100% on-time renewal of licenses and statutory approvals.
Successful completion of customer, regulatory and certification audits with minimal or no major findings.
Closure of audit observations within agreed timelines.
Measurable improvement in compliance maturity and governance scores.
Timely submission of accurate executive MIS and compliance dashboards.
Effective implementation of compliance automation and digital governance initiatives.
High stakeholder satisfaction, including internal leadership and external authorities.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering, Law, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related discipline.
MBA, MHRM, MSW, PGDHRM, or PG Diploma in Labour Laws/Industrial Relations preferred.
ISO Lead Auditor, NEBOSH, IOSH, Compliance, ESG, or Corporate Governance certifications are highly desirable.

Experience

510 years of progressive experience in Organizational Development- Corporate Governance, Factory Compliance, Statutory Compliance, Audit Management, and Government Liaison within large manufacturing organizations.
Proven experience in managing large-scale customer audits (RBA/SEDEX/SMETA), regulatory inspections and cross-functional compliance programs.
Demonstrated success in leading teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving enterprise-wide governance initiatives.

Leadership Competencies