Governance Risk & Compliance Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Governance Risk & Compliance Specialist based in India.

As a Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist, you’ll contribute to a global technology compliance function focused on strengthening governance, managing risk, and supporting regulatory compliance. You’ll help deliver IT compliance programs spanning information security, digital resilience, IT controls, privacy, and broader technology risk. The role combines hands-on compliance delivery with stakeholder advisory, audit support, control testing, and continuous improvement. You’ll partner with digital and technology teams to identify risks, design practical controls, and ensure compliance requirements are embedded into projects and services. You’ll also help modernize compliance operations through automation, AI, and technology-enabled GRC processes. This is a high-impact opportunity to work across a complex global environment while developing strong expertise in technology risk, compliance, and digital transformation.

Accountabilities:

• Support the delivery of global information security and IT compliance programs, including annual audits, control testing activities, and ongoing compliance assessments.
• Advise technology and digital teams on compliance management processes, regulatory requirements, security standards, IT controls, audit scope, and appropriate testing approaches.
• Use Governance, Risk & Compliance tools to support risk assessments, control management, policy compliance, issue and remediation tracking, audit management, attestation campaigns, continuous controls monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
• Support the implementation and optimization of technology-enabled compliance processes, including the integration of GRC solutions with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Azure, ServiceNow, and Identity & Access Management solutions.
• Partner with technology teams during projects, system changes, and service delivery activities to identify compliance risks and establish or strengthen the controls required to manage them.
• Support regulatory registrations, self-assessments, and audit activities within the relevant region and specialist area of compliance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and help accelerate the use of AI, automation, and digital solutions to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of compliance operations.
• Establish productive relationships with key internal and external partners and monitor their performance in supporting compliance activities and objectives.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across digital and technology teams, providing pragmatic, risk-based advice and constructive challenge when required.
• Contribute to compliance reporting, risk assessments, control evaluations, and remediation activities while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence.

Requirements

• A tertiary-level education or equivalent relevant professional experience is required.
• Experience working in a similar Governance, Risk & Compliance role within a large-scale organization is essential.
• Hands-on knowledge of regulatory requirements, information security standards, technology compliance practices, and IT control frameworks is required.
• Demonstrated experience delivering regulatory compliance programs, audits, IT control testing, and related assurance activities is important.
• Strong understanding of GRC platforms and technology-enabled compliance processes is highly valuable, particularly across risk assessments, controls management, remediation, audit management, policy compliance, and continuous controls monitoring.
• Experience working with enterprise technology platforms such as SAP, Azure, ServiceNow, or Identity & Access Management solutions is an advantage.
• The ability to provide practical, risk-based compliance advice while constructively challenging stakeholders and supporting effective business outcomes is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships with technology, digital, business, and other cross-functional teams are required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills are essential, with the ability to translate complex compliance and regulatory requirements into clear business outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities are required, together with a continuous improvement mindset and an interest in automation, AI, and operational efficiency.
• Sound judgment and common sense are important, with the ability to assess situations thoughtfully and make appropriate decisions in complex environments.
• A broad perspective is required, including the ability to consider wider organizational priorities and the perspectives of stakeholders beyond your immediate area of responsibility.
• Strong self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and cultural fluency are essential for working effectively across diverse teams, regions, and cultural environments.
• A strong commitment to ethical conduct, accountability, integrity, and doing the right thing is expected.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement, combining office and remote working flexibility in India.
• Opportunity to work within a global technology compliance environment, supporting teams and business operations across multiple regions.
• Exposure to a broad range of disciplines including IT compliance, information security, digital resilience, risk management, governance, privacy, and technology controls.
• Opportunities to work with GRC platforms and enterprise technologies while contributing to technology-enabled compliance transformation.
• Exposure to AI and automation initiatives designed to improve compliance effectiveness, efficiency, and operational scalability.
• Opportunities for professional learning, development, mentoring, and collaboration through an inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Access to employee communities and resource groups that support inclusion, connection, knowledge sharing, professional development, and leadership growth.
• Flexible working options and collaboration spaces designed to support different working styles and work-life needs.
• Up to 10% travel may be required as part of the role.
• Relocation assistance within India is available for eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to contribute to technology and digital transformation initiatives within a complex, global organization focused on responsible risk management and long-term innovation.