Manager- Risk & Vigilance

Position: Manager Risk and Vigilance

Reporting to: AVP (Head) Risk and Vigilance

Grade: Manager/Sr. Manager

Role Purpose: To support the organization in safeguarding its assets, reputation, and operations by

• proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating business and operational risks, and by conducting
• process audits, and investigations into incidents of fraud, misconduct, or process lapses. The role
• ensures that internal controls, ethical practices, and compliance standards are effectively implemented
• and monitored across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct process/stock audits, and vigilance inspections at sites/offices and submit reports.
• Support periodic risk reviews, update risk registers, and key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Coordinate with process owners to develop and implement controls/mitigation plans.
• Data Analytics to find triggers for frauds, Root cause analysis, and control testing.
• Contribute to risk reporting to management and governance committees.
• Conduct investigations into suspected frauds, misconduct, policy violations, and operational lapses
• Gather evidence, interview stakeholders, and document findings in structured reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in handling all risk and vigilance matters.
• Liaise with HR, Legal, and Business Heads for closure of vigilance cases.
• Track and analyze trends of vigilance cases to propose systemic improvements.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, code of conduct, and statutory obligations.
• Support implementation of whistle-blower and anti-fraud mechanisms.
• Support awareness sessions on ethical practices, anti-fraud, and risk prevention.
• Prepare periodic reports on risk trends, fraud incidents, and vigilance status.
• Maintain updated documentation of investigations, risk registers, and case logs.
• Assist in preparing dashboards, MIS, and presentations.

Key Deliverables / KPIs

• Process Audits as per audit programs maintaining quality.
• Timely closure of vigilance investigations with quality documentation.
• Effective implementation and tracking of risk mitigation actions.
• Awareness and training sessions conducted on vigilance and ethics.

Education, Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Graduate in any discipline / MBA; CIA / CFE certification highly preferred.
• 610 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Vigilance, Forensics, or Internal Audit.
• Sound knowledge of audit, compliance, risk, and ethics frameworks.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable with technical tools, systems, and ERP platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and a strong drive to learn and add value to the organization.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive adherence to SOPs.