Head Risk Compliance

Head - Procurement Risk Management, Governance & Intelligent Automation
Location
India - Noida | Global Role
Reports To
SVP / Global Head Procurement
Role Purpose
The Head - Procurement Risk Management, Governance & Intelligent Automation will lead the global procurement governance, risk, compliance and digital transformation agenda for the enterprise procurement organization.
This role is responsible for establishing a world-class procurement control environment while driving intelligent automation, AI adoption, supplier risk management, audit readiness, ESG governance, compliance assurance, and operational excellence across all procurement categories and geographies.
The incumbent will act as the strategic bridge between Procurement, Finance, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, Information Security, Vendor governance, Ethics & compliance teams to ensure procurement delivers business value while maintaining the highest standards of governance, transparency, resilience, compliance and efficiency. The role will also own the roadmap for procurement automation, AI-enabled controls and digital governance.
Scope of Responsibility
Procurement Governance & Policy Management
Enterprise Risk Management
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Procurement Compliance & Audit Assurance
Supplier Governance & Performance Oversight
ESG & Responsible Sourcing Governance
Procurement Process Excellence
Procurement Analytics & Control Towers
AI, Automation & Digital Transformation
Intelligent Controls & Continuous Monitoring
Fraud Prevention & Ethics Management
Global Stakeholder Governance
Key Responsibilities
1. Procurement Governance & Policy Leadership
Design and lead the global procurement governance framework.
Own procurement policies, standards, SOPs, Delegation of Authority (DOA), approval frameworks and governance controls.
Establish governance councils, compliance forums and executive steering committees.
Drive standardization of procurement processes across regions and business units.
Monitor adherence to procurement policies through real-time governance reporting and compliance dashboards.
2. Enterprise Procurement Risk Management
Develop and manage a comprehensive Procurement Risk Management Framework covering:
Supplier Risk
Operational Risk
Financial Risk
Regulatory Risk
Supply Continuity Risk
ESG Risk
Cybersecurity Risk
Reputation Risk
Geopolitical Risk
Key responsibilities include:
Maintaining enterprise procurement risk registers.
Conducting risk assessments for strategic suppliers and critical services.
Building executive risk dashboards and heat maps.
Developing mitigation and contingency programs.
Reporting risk exposure and action plans to executive leadership.
3. Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Lead the global supplier risk governance program covering:
Supplier onboarding governance
Financial due diligence
Sanctions screening
Anti-bribery assessments
Conflict of interest reviews
Data privacy assessments
Cybersecurity reviews
ESG evaluations
Accountabilities:
Supplier risk segmentation and tiering.
Periodic risk reviews.
High-risk supplier governance forums.
Corrective and preventive action management.
Continuous monitoring of supplier risk indicators.
4. Internal Audit & Compliance Assurance
Serve as primary procurement liaison for Internal Audit, External Audit and Risk functions.
Develop annual procurement audit plans.
Lead control effectiveness assessments.
Drive closure of audit observations.
Maintain continuous audit readiness.
Establish governance metrics for control compliance.
Compliance areas include:
SOX
FCPA
UK Bribery Act
Anti-Corruption Compliance
Data Privacy Regulations
Competition Laws
Trade Compliance
Regulatory Requirements
5. ESG & Responsible Procurement Governance
Lead procurement ESG governance initiatives including:
Supplier sustainability assessments
Responsible sourcing programs
Ethical sourcing compliance
Supplier diversity programs
Scope-3 emissions initiatives
ESG scorecards and reporting
Partner with sustainability teams to improve supplier ESG maturity and compliance.
Supplier performance analytics
7. Controls by Design & Continuous Monitoring
Implement intelligent procurement controls through automation.
Responsibilities:
Embed governance rules inside procurement platforms.
Establish automated policy validations.
Create AI-driven risk alerts.
Implement exception management workflows.
Develop continuous compliance monitoring mechanisms.
Reduce manual controls through preventive system controls.
8. Procurement Analytics & Governance Reporting
Develop executive dashboards covering:
Governance Metrics
Policy compliance
Contract compliance
Sourcing compliance
PO compliance
Risk Metrics
Critical supplier exposure
Risk heat maps
Open risk actions
Business continuity status
Transformation Metrics
Automation penetration
AI adoption
Productivity gains
Cycle time reductions
ESG Metrics
Supplier ESG coverage
Sustainability assessments
Scope-3 impact
Provide quarterly governance and risk reports to executive leadership.
9. Ethics, Integrity & Investigations
Lead procurement ethics governance framework.
Responsibilities:
Procurement fraud detection.
Conflict of interest investigations.
Bid integrity reviews.
Policy violation investigations.
Ethical sourcing compliance.
Promote a culture of transparency, independence, accountability and ethical behavior.
10. Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Build and lead a global team across Governance, Risk, Compliance and Automation.
Develop future leaders and specialist capabilities.
Establish strong partnerships with:
Finance
Legal
Internal Audit
Information Security
ESG Office
Business Units
Technology Teams
Present governance, risk and transformation outcomes to executive leadership.
Experience & Qualifications
Education
MBA / PGDM preferred
Degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Systems or related discipline
Preferred Certifications
CIPS
CPSM
CRISC
CISA
CIA
ISO 31000
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
PMP
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Experience
18-25+ years of experience in Procurement, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Audit or Transformation.
Minimum 10 years leading enterprise procurement governance or risk programs.
Proven experience in global procurement organizations managing USD 1B+ spend.
Strong experience with digital procurement platforms.
Demonstrated success in AI, automation and transformation initiatives.
Experience interacting with executive leadership and board governance forums.
Critical Competencies
Functional
Procurement Governance
Enterprise Risk Management
Third-Party Risk Management
Internal Controls
Audit & Compliance
ESG Governance
Supplier Governance
Procurement Analytics
Intelligent Automation
AI & GenAI Deployment
Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Executive Presence
Change Leadership
Global Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Influencing Skills
Technology
SAP Ariba
Oracle Procurement
ServiceNow
Power BI
GenAI Platforms
Success Measures (KPIs)
Governance & Compliance
Policy compliance
Audit observations closure
Contract compliance improvement
Risk Management
Reduction in critical supplier risk exposure
Business continuity readiness index
High-risk supplier remediation closure
Automation & AI
% Procurement processes automated
Annual productivity benefits delivered
Cycle-time reduction across key processes
Reduction in manual effort
ESG
Supplier ESG assessment coverage
Scope-3 reporting maturity
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Work arrangement
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