Risk and Compliance Manager

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an accomplished Information Security and ITGC compliance leader to drive the local IS risk program in India. You will partner with global teams to implement regulatory controls, oversee audits, and strengthen governance, privacy, and data protection across ABB facilities in the country.

Based in Bengaluru with a hybrid work model, you will guide cross‑functional teams, manage risk assessments, and continuously improve controls and processes to minimize business risk and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years in Information Security or IT general control compliance with ITGC and risk management.
• Hands-on SAP systems experience with SAP controls and related ITGC environments.
• Knowledge of GRC frameworks, audits, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor IS risk and compliance performance.
• Interface with EL central compliance team to achieve framework compliance.
• Collaborate to implement and improve IS risk and compliance policies across IS (Business, GBS, Corporate).
• Oversee Export and Trade Control processes at a global level per ABB guidelines.
• Understand and apply GDPR data privacy requirements with business teams.
• Lead projects delivering IS risk and compliance solutions on time, budget, and quality.
• Build relationships with senior leaders, auditors, and vendors to raise IT, cyber and data security awareness.

Skills

Information Security

GRC Frameworks

ITGC Controls

SAP Controls

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/CS/Software Eng

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: EL IS Compliance Leader

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible to lead and monitor the IS risk and compliance performance, implementation and management of IS IT related regulatory and digital compliance in the country. Accountable for strong over-all Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) for country management. Establish, monitor and perform continuous compliance improvement in EL operational facilities.

The work model for the role is hybrid

This role is contributing to the IS services in Bangalore and supporting globally.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Establishing the local process in IS to interface with EL central compliance team to achieve objective of framework compliance.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the implementation, running and continuous improvement of the IS Risk and Compliance framework and policies in IS (Business, GBS, Corporate).
• Contributes to the implementation and monitoring of Export and Trade Control processes on a global level, based on ABB guidelines and industry best practices as these relate to IS.
• Understanding the requirements of Data privacy (GDPR) based on the ABB guidelines and work with business for implementation
• Leading project team and working group to deliver the project, processes, tools, solutions within agreed schedules, cost and at desired quality as related to IS risk and compliance.
• Developing productive relationships with leaders across the business, internal & external auditors and with external vendors to foster awareness to-wards IT, cyber and data security, compliance and the impact of a potential breach on the business.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Soft-ware Engineering, or a related qualification.
• 10+ years of experience in Information Security or IT general control compliance environment with at least 1-2 years in implementing ITGC controls, risk management framework, governance, IT risk assessment and management, IT Audit. - Manage the end-to-end execution (testing and documentation) of annual ICoFR program for IT controls as required by financial reporting regulations
• Hands-on experience with SAP systems is mandatory, with exposure to SAP controls, compliance processes, and SAP-related ITGC environments.
• Develop and review workpapers that support testing conclusions and provide clear, concise, and well-documented evidence of control testing.
• Working knowledge of information policy formulation, information security management, business risk management, IT risk assessment and management, IT continuity management, IT governance formulation, and organizational change management, IT financial management and IT audit.
• Solid knowledge of GRC frameworks, assurance and security standards, IT governance, processes and program standards, GRC software and (new) control practices, IT infrastructure, DBMS and ERP systems and financial reporting processes

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.