Head Risk Compliance

HCLTech; Dadri; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking the Head - Procurement Risk Management, Governance & Intelligent Automation to lead global procurement governance, risk, compliance and digital transformation. The role will bridge Procurement, Finance, Legal, Risk and Internal Audit to ensure governance, transparency and value across geographies.

It involves owning AI-enabled controls, supplier risk management and ESG governance, while driving continuous improvement and automation across procurement processes.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM preferred with focus on procurement, risk or operations.
• Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Information Systems degree.
• Experience in governance, risk, compliance and audits in enterprise procurement.

Responsibilities

• Design global procurement governance framework and DOA.
• Lead third-party risk management and supplier risk oversight.
• Drive ESG governance, compliance assurance and audit readiness.
• Lead automation initiatives, AI-enabled controls and digital governance.
• Provide executive risk dashboards and mitigation programs.
• Report governance metrics to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement governance

Risk management

AI & automation

Compliance

Education

MBA / PGDM preferred

Engineering / Finance / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP Ariba

Oracle Procurement

ServiceNow

Power BI

GenAI Platforms

Job description

Location

Reports To

SVP / Global Head Procurement

Role Purpose

The Head - Procurement Risk Management, Governance & Intelligent Automation will lead the global procurement governance, risk, compliance and digital transformation agenda for the enterprise procurement organization.

This role is responsible for establishing a world-class procurement control environment while driving intelligent automation, AI adoption, supplier risk management, audit readiness, ESG governance, compliance assurance, and operational excellence across all procurement categories and geographies.

The incumbent will act as the strategic bridge between Procurement, Finance, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, Information Security, Vendor governance, Ethics & compliance teams to ensure procurement delivers business value while maintaining the highest standards of governance, transparency, resilience, compliance and efficiency. The role will also own the roadmap for procurement automation, AI-enabled controls and digital governance.

Scope of Responsibility

• Procurement Governance & Policy Management
• Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
• Procurement Compliance & Audit Assurance
• ESG & Responsible Sourcing Governance
• Procurement Process Excellence
• Procurement Analytics & Control Towers
• AI, Automation & Digital Transformation
• Fraud Prevention & Ethics Management
• Global Stakeholder Governance

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement Governance & Policy Leadership

• Design and lead the global procurement governance framework.
• Own procurement policies, standards, SOPs, Delegation of Authority (DOA), approval frameworks and governance controls.
• Establish governance councils, compliance forums and executive steering committees.
• Drive standardization of procurement processes across regions and business units.
• Monitor adherence to procurement policies through real-time governance reporting and compliance dashboards.

Develop and manage a comprehensive Procurement Risk Management Framework covering:

• Operational Risk
• Regulatory Risk
• Supply Continuity Risk
• ESG Risk
• Cybersecurity Risk
• Geopolitical Risk

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting risk assessments for strategic suppliers and critical services.
• Building executive risk dashboards and heat maps.
• Developing mitigation and contingency programs.
• Reporting risk exposure and action plans to executive leadership.

3. Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

Lead the global supplier risk governance program covering:

• Sanctions screening
• Anti-bribery assessments
• Conflict of interest reviews
• Data privacy assessments
• Cybersecurity reviews
• ESG evaluations

Accountabilities:

• Supplier risk segmentation and tiering.
• Periodic risk reviews.
• Corrective and preventive action management.
• Continuous monitoring of supplier risk indicators.

4. Internal Audit & Compliance Assurance

• Serve as primary procurement liaison for Internal Audit, External Audit and Risk functions.
• Lead control effectiveness assessments.
• Drive closure of audit observations.
• Establish governance metrics for control compliance.

Compliance areas include:

• SOX
• FCPA
• UK Bribery Act
• Anti-Corruption Compliance
• Data Privacy Regulations
• Competition Laws
• Regulatory Requirements

5. ESG & Responsible Procurement Governance

Lead procurement ESG governance initiatives including:

• Supplier sustainability assessments
• Ethical sourcing compliance
• Supplier diversity programs
• Scope-3 emissions initiatives
• ESG scorecards and reporting

Partner with sustainability teams to improve supplier ESG maturity and compliance.

• Supplier performance analytics

7. Controls by Design & Continuous Monitoring

Implement intelligent procurement controls through automation.

Responsibilities:

• Embed governance rules inside procurement platforms.
• Establish automated policy validations.
• Develop continuous compliance monitoring mechanisms.
• Reduce manual controls through preventive system controls.

8. Procurement Analytics & Governance Reporting

Governance Metrics

• Policy compliance
• Contract compliance
• Sourcing compliance
• PO compliance
• Critical supplier exposure
• Business continuity status

Transformation Metrics

• Productivity gains
• Cycle time reductions

ESG Metrics

• Sustainability assessments
• Scope-3 impact

Provide quarterly governance and risk reports to executive leadership.

9. Ethics, Integrity & Investigations

Responsibilities:

• Conflict of interest investigations.
• Bid integrity reviews.
• Policy violation investigations.
• Ethical sourcing compliance.

Promote a culture of transparency, independence, accountability and ethical behavior.

10. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build and lead a global team across Governance, Risk, Compliance and Automation.
• Develop future leaders and specialist capabilities.
• Establish strong partnerships with:
• Finance
• Legal
• Internal Audit
• Information Security
• ESG Office
• Business Units
• Present governance, risk and transformation outcomes to executive leadership.

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• MBA / PGDM preferred
• Degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Systems or related discipline

Preferred Certifications

• CIPS
• CPSM
• CRISC
• CISA
• CIA
• ISO 31000
• PMP

Experience

• 18-25+ years of experience in Procurement, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Audit or Transformation.
• Minimum 10 years leading enterprise procurement governance or risk programs.
• Proven experience in global procurement organizations managing USD 1B+ spend.
• Strong experience with digital procurement platforms.
• Demonstrated success in AI, automation and transformation initiatives.
• Experience interacting with executive leadership and board governance forums.

Functional

• Procurement Governance
• Third-Party Risk Management
• Internal Controls
• Audit & Compliance
• ESG Governance
• Procurement Analytics
• AI & GenAI Deployment

Leadership

• Strategic Thinking
• Executive Presence
• Global Stakeholder Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technology

• SAP Ariba
• Oracle Procurement
• ServiceNow
• Power BI
• GenAI Platforms

Success Measures (KPIs)

Governance & Compliance

• Policy compliance
• Audit observations closure
• Contract compliance improvement
• Reduction in critical supplier risk exposure
• Business continuity readiness index

Automation & AI

• Annual productivity benefits delivered
• Cycle-time reduction across key processes