Senior Compliance Officer

About the Job

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and experienced Senior Compliance Officer to lead and strengthen our organizational compliance framework. The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of hands-on experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and internal controls, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including IT, Security, DevOps, Legal, and Risk, to drive enterprise-wide compliance and foster a strong compliance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks
• Monitor regulatory and statutory changes and assess their impact on business operations
• Conduct periodic internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews across IT, Security, and Business controls
• Correlate, investigate, and resolve compliance issues and breaches to ensure control effectiveness
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure continuous regulatory compliance across the enterprise
• Deliver compliance training and organize compliance awareness and employee engagement programs
• Liaise with regulatory authorities during audits, inspections, and inquiries
• Maintain compliance registers, documentation, and reporting aligned with regulatory and statutory standards
• Support incident response activities related to compliance breaches
• Assist with compliance initiatives for DPDP, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other applicable frameworks
• Lead third-party and vendor compliance and risk assessments

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• (Masters degree or professional certification is a plus)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance, audit, or risk management roles
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to the organizations industry
• Solid understanding of internal controls, data protection laws, and compliance standards
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or CFE
• Experience working with GRC tools (e.g., ZenGRC, ServiceNow, OneTrust)
• Hands-on experience in compliance audits and risk mitigation planning
• Familiarity with international regulations and cross-border compliance requirements
• Background in cybersecurity compliance, incident handling, and breach response

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-level compliance initiatives
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Be part of a growing organization with strong focus on governance and risk management

#ComplianceOfficer #RiskManagement #InternalControls #Audit #StakeholderManagement #Cybersecurity #JobOpportunity #CareerGrowth #Join #HiringNow #HyderabadJobs #JobOpening #SoftwareEngineering #DevOps #CareerOpportunities