Senior Governance and Compliance Manager

CO_AFATI Apex Fund Services LLP; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Manager to lead Technology Governance & Regulatory Compliance. This role develops and executes enterprise-wide GRC strategies connecting governance, risk, and compliance with business objectives, ensuring resilience and regulatory alignment.

The successful candidate will drive policy development, regulatory change management, and enterprise risk appetite while coordinating with global cyber leadership to deliver strategic outcomes and value.

Qualifications

• Over 12+ years in technology governance, risk, and compliance, including global leadership roles.
• Proven success in regulatory engagement, audit management, and board-level reporting.
• Deep expertise in GRC frameworks, standards (ISO, NIST, COBIT), and regulatory environments.
• Strong strategic, commercial, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the global GRC strategy in alignment with Apex’s goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead governance, risk management, and compliance programs at enterprise scale.
• Oversee regulatory relationships, audits, and board-level reporting.
• Drive transformation in governance, risk, and compliance practices.
• Represent the GRC function at executive and board meetings.
• Mentor and develop senior managers and analysts within the GRC team.

Skills

GRC strategy

Regulatory engagement

Boards reporting

Strategic leadership

Organizational development

Job description

Sr. Manager - Technology Governance & Regulatory Compliance Department:

Technology Assurance Location: Pune Reports To: Global Head of Technology Assurance Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview

Job Overview: The Head - Technology Governance & Regulatory Compliance provides strategic leadership and vision for Apex Group’s global governance, risk, and compliance function. This role is accountable for developing and executing enterprise-wide GRC strategies that drive innovation, resilience, and regulatory compliance, while optimizing risk management and value and will lead the transformation initiatives across regions and business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the global GRC strategy in alignment with Apex’s business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead governance, risk management, and compliance programs at enterprise scale.
• Oversee regulatory relationships, audits, and board-level reporting.
• Drive innovation and transformation in governance, risk, and compliance practices.
• Represent the GRC function at executive and board meetings.
• Mentor and develop senior managers and analysts within the GRC team.
• Own policy development, regulatory change management, and enterprise risk appetite.
• Set and monitor KPIs for governance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Champion continuous improvement and best practices across the enterprise.
• Execute delegated tasks as deemed appropriate by the Group CISO and other empowered Group Cyber leadership authorities, ensuring timely and effective completion in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Support the Group Cyber Strategy end-to-end, driving alignment of all activities, decisions, and deliverables with strategic objectives and business outcomes.

Skills & Qualifications

• 12+ years in technology governance, risk, and compliance, including global leadership roles.
• Proven success in regulatory engagement, audit management, and board-level reporting.
• Deep expertise in GRC frameworks, standards (ISO, NIST, COBIT, etc.), and regulatory environments.
• Strong strategic, commercial, and negotiation skills.
• Organizational development capabilities.

Leadership Attributes

• Visionary, influential, and collaborative leader.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for innovation and results.
• High integrity, resilience, and accountability.

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

About Apex Group

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey. Find out more about us