VP Risk and Compliance

The Edge Partnership

Chennai, India

15-17 Years

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Job Description

Our client is one of the global banking firms which is building a Global Capability Centre in Chennai to support its global banking operations. We are seeking a seasoned candidate to join their Risk & Compliance Operations team. This is a critical leadership role in setting up and scaling centralized risk and compliance operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across regions while meeting global regulatory expectations.

Please contact Apoorva Sharma or email your cv directly in word format with Job ID: 15901 to

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 7 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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Key responsibilities

Build and scale centralized Risk & Compliance operations within the GCC, supporting multiple businesses and geographies with clear service models, SLAs, and governance.
Lead end-to-end service delivery across operational risk, compliance monitoring, AML/KYC, financial crime operations, regulatory reporting support, and control assurance.
Drive standardization and continuous improvement, ensuring consistent controls while addressing local regulatory requirements.
Own service delivery governance, including KPIs, issue management, root cause analysis, remediation tracking, and stakeholder reporting.
Enable transformation through technology and automation, partnering with IT and digital teams to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control effectiveness.

Role requirements

15+ years of experience in Risk & Compliance, with significant leadership exposure in a Financial Services GCC or shared services environment.
Strong understanding of global risk and compliance frameworks, including operational risk, AML/KYC, regulatory controls, and audit readiness.
Proven ability to build and lead large, multi-regional teams, delivering against SLAs and managing senior stakeholders.
Experience driving change and transformation, including process transitions, automation, and service optimization.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to operate at senior leadership and board-facing levels.