Head Risk Compliance

Head - Procurement Risk Management, Governance & Intelligent AutomationLocationIndia - Noida | Global RoleReports ToSVP / Global Head ProcurementRole PurposeThe 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 ResponsibilityProcurement Governance & Policy ManagementEnterprise Risk ManagementThird-Party Risk Management (TPRM)Procurement Compliance & Audit AssuranceSupplier Governance & Performance OversightESG & Responsible Sourcing GovernanceProcurement Process ExcellenceProcurement Analytics & Control TowersAI, Automation & Digital TransformationIntelligent Controls & Continuous MonitoringFraud Prevention & Ethics ManagementGlobal Stakeholder GovernanceKey Responsibilities1. Procurement Governance & Policy LeadershipDesign 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 ManagementDevelop and manage a comprehensive Procurement Risk Management Framework covering:Supplier RiskOperational RiskFinancial RiskRegulatory RiskSupply Continuity RiskESG RiskCybersecurity RiskReputation RiskGeopolitical RiskKey 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 governanceFinancial due diligenceSanctions screeningAnti-bribery assessmentsConflict of interest reviewsData privacy assessmentsCybersecurity reviewsESG evaluationsAccountabilities: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 AssuranceServe 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:SOXFCPAUK Bribery ActAnti-Corruption ComplianceData Privacy RegulationsCompetition LawsTrade ComplianceRegulatory Requirements5. ESG & Responsible Procurement GovernanceLead procurement ESG governance initiatives including:Supplier sustainability assessmentsResponsible sourcing programsEthical sourcing complianceSupplier diversity programsScope-3 emissions initiativesESG scorecards and reportingPartner with sustainability teams to improve supplier ESG maturity and compliance.Supplier performance analytics7. Controls by Design & Continuous MonitoringImplement 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 ReportingDevelop executive dashboards covering:Governance MetricsPolicy complianceContract complianceSourcing compliancePO complianceRisk MetricsCritical supplier exposureRisk heat mapsOpen risk actionsBusiness continuity statusTransformation MetricsAutomation penetrationAI adoptionProductivity gainsCycle time reductionsESG MetricsSupplier ESG coverageSustainability assessmentsScope-3 impactProvide quarterly governance and risk reports to executive leadership.9. Ethics, Integrity & InvestigationsLead 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 ManagementBuild and lead a global team across Governance, Risk, Compliance and Automation.Develop future leaders and specialist capabilities.Establish strong partnerships with:FinanceLegalInternal AuditInformation SecurityESG OfficeBusiness UnitsTechnology TeamsPresent governance, risk and transformation outcomes to executive leadership.Experience & QualificationsEducationMBA / PGDM preferredDegree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Systems or related disciplinePreferred CertificationsCIPSCPSMCRISCCISACIAISO 31000Lean Six Sigma Black BeltPMPCertified Risk Manager (CRM)Experience18-25+ 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 CompetenciesFunctionalProcurement GovernanceEnterprise Risk ManagementThird-Party Risk ManagementInternal ControlsAudit & ComplianceESG GovernanceSupplier GovernanceProcurement AnalyticsIntelligent AutomationAI & GenAI DeploymentLeadershipStrategic ThinkingExecutive PresenceChange LeadershipGlobal Stakeholder ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationInfluencing SkillsTechnologySAP AribaOracle ProcurementServiceNowPower BIGenAI PlatformsSuccess Measures (KPIs)Governance & CompliancePolicy complianceAudit observations closureContract compliance improvementRisk ManagementReduction in critical supplier risk exposureBusiness continuity readiness indexHigh-risk supplier remediation closureAutomation & AI% Procurement processes automatedAnnual productivity benefits deliveredCycle-time reduction across key processesReduction in manual effortESGSupplier ESG assessment coverageScope-3 reporting maturityResponsible sourcing complianceBusiness ImpactWorking capital optimizationProcurement value creationStakeholder satisfactionGovernance maturity score improvement