Senior Manager, Compliance & Ethics, India Lead

The Senior Manager, Compliance & Ethics, India Lead is a senior practitioner role serving as the primary compliance resource for CFA Institute's India entity (CFAIIPL), while supporting for the organization's conflict of interest process. The role sits within the CFA Institute India team and reports directly to the Director, Business Operations, India and is supported by Head of Compliance & Ethics.

Working closely with the India business leadership and the role delivers the C&E program across the India business, including conducting risk assessments, advising stakeholders on compliance requirements, operationalizing global policies and procedures in the local (India) context, and designing and delivering compliance training. At a global level, the role supports and manages the conflict-of-interest process end-to-end, ensuring it remains effective, consistently applied, and fit for purpose across CFA Institute's global operations.

The role also carries responsibility for India regulatory compliance, serving as the first line of defense for risk and compliance matters within CFAIIPL and acting as the organization's liaison with Indian regulatory authorities. This includes managing statutory obligations, supporting the Board and AGM processes, and working closely with local stakeholders on non-financial compliance reporting and record-keeping.

CFA Institute is a not-for-profit organization and is not financially regulated. This is a compliance and ethics role, not a financial or investment compliance role. We are not looking for candidates whose experience is primarily in banking, investment, or other financial services compliance.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited, to the following:

Compliance & Ethics Program - India

• Serve as the primary compliance resource and advisor for CFA Institute's India entity, engaging proactively with local business teams to ensure compliance with applicable local laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments for India operations and use outputs to inform program priorities and advise stakeholders.
• Support the implementation and operationalization of global compliance policies and procedures within the India business context, adapting approaches to meet local regulatory and operational realities.
• Monitor India regulatory developments, assess potential impacts on the operations, and advise leadership on necessary adjustments to policies, controls, and procedures.
• Design and deliver compliance and ethics training programs for India employees, ensuring relevance to both local requirements and global CFA Institute compliance standards.
• Advise India business leadership and stakeholders on Indian compliance requirements, governance expectations, and the practical application of organizational policies.
• Build and maintain productive relationships across CFA Institute's India business lines and functions, serving as a trusted compliance advisor.

Global Conflict of Interest Program

• Support and manage CFA Institute's global conflict of interest process end-to-end, including disclosure management, review, escalation, and reporting.
• Support maintaining and enhancing COI policies, procedures, and related guidance, ensuring they remain current, practical, and aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Support development and delivery of COI-related training and awareness communications across the organization.
• Monitor COI disclosures, support identify and escalate potential issues, and maintain accurate records and reporting metrics.

Regulatory Compliance

• Responsible for implementing the First Line of Defense for Risk & Compliance for CFAIIPL in India.
• Record, assess, and report all non-financial compliance matters related to CFAIIPL operations; implement and monitor changes to compliance requirements arising out of internal or local external changes as applicable to CFAIIPL.
• Work closely with other local internal stakeholders to complete filing, reports, and record keeping of all non-financial compliance.·        Monitor changes to local compliance requirements and keep requirements updated and completed.
• Collaborate with the local Compliance team member(s) to implement and report on CFAIIPL compliance standards.
• Arrange and monitor mandatory and necessary regulation-required compliance training for CFAIIPL staff.
• Manage the end-to-end conduct of Board Meetings and the AGM, including statutory compliances as applicable to CFAIIPL.
• Policy documentation wherever necessary for CFAIIPL.

General

• Contribute as a support to global C&E projects and initiatives as required.
• Collaborate with Legal, People & Culture, ERM, and Internal Audit to support consistent compliance practices and issue resolution across the organization.
• Contribute to compliance reporting and preparation of materials for India leadership and governance discussions.
• Promote a strong culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct through proactive stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

We are looking for a business-friendly compliance and ethics professional with a commercial mindset: someone who explains risks, identifies mitigation options, and helps the business make informed decisions rather than simply rejecting proposals.

Background

• A traditional compliance and ethics background in industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, FMCG, or similar sectors.
• We are not seeking candidates whose experience is primarily in banking, investment, or other financial services compliance. CFA Institute is not a financially regulated organization, and this role does not involve financial or investment compliance.
• Multinational experience, with comfort working across countries and time zones. Some meetings with the US may require a later working schedule, and a later start will be supported.
  

Experience and skills

• Proven experience building and running compliance programs, including managing risk assessments, handling conflicts of interest, and delivering compliance training.
• Knowledge of the US FCPA and UK Bribery Act, and familiarity with the applicable Indian equivalent.
• Experience handling statutory and regulatory filings, with a sound understanding of India's Companies Act and related regulatory compliance requirements. A Company Secretary qualification is desirable but not required.
• Strong senior-stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without formal authority and to hold the compliance line when business teams push for actions that cannot be approved.
• Credibility and the ability to build trust and relationships across the business as a trusted advisor.
• Agility and resilience in a compliance program that is still being built and may encounter resistance to change.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs. You can learn more on our careers site: Working at CFA Institute | Comprehensive Benefits

About CFA Institute

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