Manager - Compliance and Legal

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across corporate functions, project sites, and operational units in accordance with applicable central, state, and sector-specific laws.
• Oversee compliance reporting through the compliance management system and ensure that designated users across locations complete compliance filings accurately and within prescribed timelines.
• Monitor compliance dashboards, track pending actions, and follow up with responsible departments or site teams to ensure timely closure of compliance obligations.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance requirements and resolve queries relating to interpretation or applicability of statutory provisions.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews across corporate departments and project sites to assess implementation status and identify potential risks or gaps.
• Prepare and submit compliance review reports to management highlighting key compliance risks, gaps, and recommended corrective actions.
• Assess the applicability of new laws, regulations, and regulatory updates relevant to the power transmission sector, including those related to electricity regulations, land acquisition, environmental approvals, and project development.
• Review compliance implications arising from new projects, transmission line construction, substations, expansions, or operational changes.
• Coordinate with internal departments such as Legal, Project Development, Engineering, Finance, HR, EHS, and Procurement to ensure timely implementation of applicable compliance requirements.
• Track amendments in central and state laws relevant to infrastructure and power transmission operations and communicate regulatory updates and their impact to management and relevant teams.
• Support statutory inspections, regulatory filings, and interactions with government authorities, regulators, and auditors as required.
• Assist in internal and external compliance audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance documentation, records, and reporting frameworks at the corporate level.

Qualification & Experience           

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related discipline (LLB preferred).
• 5-7 years of experience in corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, or legal/compliance roles within infrastructure, power, energy, or related sectors.
• Critical Success Factors - Desirable
• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance frameworks in India
• Ability to interpret laws and assess regulatory applicability across projects and locations
• Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across departments and sites
• Attention to detail and strong follow-up capabilities
• Ability to work independently and manage compliance monitoring at a corporate level