Senior Manager – Risk & Compliance

About Us:

Good Business Lab is an independent, non-profit labor innovation company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker well-being programs have business impacts. We develop market-ready, scalable interventions that benefit both workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business and show that worker well-being can be a good business practice.

The founders of the lab are Ach Adhvaryu - Professor of Economics and Director of 21st Century India Center at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego (www.achadhvaryu.com), Anant Ahuja-head of Organization Development at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., and Anant Nyshadham- Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan (www.anantnyshadham.com).

Role: Senior Manager – Risk & Compliance

Location: Delhi / Bengaluru / Remote in India

Start date: ASAP (applications being accepted on a rolling basis)

Salary: 22-32  lacs per annum (depending on experience)

Length of Commitment: Minimum of 12 months

About the role:

The Senior Manager – Risk & Compliance will lead the design, development, and implementation of GBL’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance functions across all its operating regions, including India, the US, and Colombia. As a senior leader, this role is responsible for setting GBL’s strategic direction on GRC matters and building institutional systems that promote compliance, mitigate risk, and reinforce strong governance.

The Senior Manager will be expected to oversee a high-performing GRC team and work closely with leadership, including the board and external legal and regulatory stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with deep domain knowledge, experience across jurisdictions, and a proactive, systems-oriented mindset. The Senior Manager will also play a critical role in aligning leadership with compliance objectives and risk mitigation efforts on a global scale, ensuring GBL’s governance and compliance frameworks support its international growth and operational integrity.

Establishing GRC Functions at GBL

• Design and lead the strategic roadmap for GRC in alignment with GBL’s size, complexity, current needs, and international footprint to drive sustainable governance and risk management.
• Determine the right balance of internal resources and external expertise to build a high-performing GRC team capable of supporting governance, risk, and compliance initiatives across all regions.
• Foster collaboration across departments to align resources and ensure integrated risk management and compliance processes, delivering a cohesive and proactive strategy.

GRC Evaluation & Implementation

• Strengthen GBL’s governance and compliance posture by conducting an initial maturity assessment of current GRC practices and implementing improvements to address key risks.
• Support organizational growth and global expansion by prioritizing GRC needs through a risk-based approach aligned with GBL’s overall business strategy.
• Enable future scalability and regulatory readiness by developing adaptive and fit-for-purpose GRC frameworks.
• Measure the success and effectiveness of GRC initiatives by establishing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).

Governance 

• Ensure GBL meets all statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations across jurisdictions by overseeing legal and regulatory compliance in each operating region.
• Drive effective governance by organizing and facilitating board meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, resolutions, and follow-ups.
• Strengthen decision-making by advising the board and senior management on governance best practices.
• Ensure legal compliance and transparency by maintaining all statutory records and registers, and liaising with regulators and external advisors.
• Enable timely compliance responses by monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment.
• Uphold ethical and compliant operations by creating and enforcing governance-related policies.
• Reduce organizational risk exposure by identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks.
• Promote a strong compliance culture through training, systems, and leadership engagement.
• Build accountability and oversight by developing systems and procedures to monitor all governance-related activities.
• Facilitate regular communication between key stakeholders (board, senior management, and external regulators) to ensure alignment on governance and compliance matters.
• Enhance governance capabilities by developing and implementing training programs for board members and senior leadership on key compliance topics.

Risk & Compliance 

• Lead contract and legal documentation review, negotiation, and management.
• Strengthen organizational efficiency by establishing systems for legal and contract management across functions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across geographies by providing guidance to teams and ensuring adherence to legal requirements in India, the US, and Colombia.
• Maintain legal standing by overseeing all relevant registrations, licensing, and compliance frameworks, including FCRA obligations.
• Safeguard GBL’s assets by ensuring protection of intellectual property and compliance with applicable data privacy regulations.

Who are you?

• 9-15 years of experience with compliance, governance, and/or business administration (A minimum of 9 years of experience is required however, the total years of experience may be considered flexible based on the candidate’s expertise)
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration or related field
• Deep knowledge of corporate law, governance, and international compliance standards.
• Proven track record of building and leading GRC functions in dynamic or international environments.
• Interest in GBL’s vision and mission, belief in GBL’s values
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex legal/compliance topics for a non-specialist audience
• Highly organized, independent, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working across time zones and remote teams.
  

Additionally: 

• Chartered Secretary (ICSA) qualification or equivalent is a plus
• Prior experience in the nonprofit or international development sector.
• Spanish language skills are desirable but not essential
• Experience working with a globally distributed team.
  

Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the ​​confidence gap​.​​ You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.

What should you be comfortable with?

• Navigating complex, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives independently and collaboratively.
• Operating in global, multicultural teams with asynchronous communication.
• Thinking strategically while managing operational execution.
• Problem-solving in high-pressure or ambiguous situations.

Perks of working with us

There are plenty of benefits at GBL, here are some examples:

• Flexible leave policy: Time away from work can be extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy work/life balance. GBL encourages managers and leadership to set the example by taking time off when needed and ensuring their team members do the same. We don't have a strict limit on paid leaves, only suggested ( extremely liberal) averages. 
• Flexible working hours: We recognize that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance, productivity, and reduce stress. The basis of our norms pertaining to this is a system of trust in each other and our common goals.
• GBL Care Systems: As an organization, we are committed to ensuring the wellbeing of our team members and creating a thriving work environment- because that gives us, together, the best chance at achieving our shared mission and sparking joy at work. We do this by partnering with organizations such The Mindclan, Therapize among others for workshops and other wellbeing-related initiatives. 
• Growth-oriented review policy: To foster collaboration, we have adopted regular reviews and check-ins among team members. We see a manager's role beyond what is expected from them by conventional management thinkers. Apart from delivering high-quality work, managers are responsible for the holistic development of their team members. This can be achieved through practices inspired by coaching philosophy.
  
  

Additional benefits

• Wellbeing budget: This includes an individual budget for each team member that they can claim reimbursement for things such as therapy, any physical-health related activity and home office setup. Additionally, there's a separate budget for Managers for care packages or any other team activities. There's also a budget for our People Operations team to organize team-wide activities or provide mental health services in collaboration with organizations like Therapize and Mindclan.
• Informal virtual and in-person hangs and activities!
  
  

Recent projects and blog posts:

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The process:

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!

After each step, we decide whether to invite you to the next one. Our interview process for this role has the following steps:

1. CV and Cover Letter screening - Please note, failure to provide a cover letter will result in your application not being considered. 
2. Introductory First-Round Interview
3. Take-home assignment
4. Fit Interview 
   

Depending on the candidate pool, we may add any additional interviews to make a well thought through decision.

Our commitment to diversity:

GBL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

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