Compliance Officer-3-10-Years-Mumbai

Role : Compliance Officer

Experience : 3 to 10 Years

Location : Mumbai

Qualification : MBA in CSR

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

• CSR Policy & Practice Review :
• Review existing CSR policies and practices to ensure compliance with evolving legal and governance standards.
• Regulatory Compliance & Support :
• Ensure CSR activities are in line with Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII, and board / CSR committee approvals. Prepare write-ups for annual reports and support agreement negotiations with implementation partners.
• Governance Mechanism Review :
• Align CSR initiatives with the organizations mission, UN SDGs, ESG Framework, and GRI metrics.
• Board-Level Governance Integration :
• Strengthen board-level oversight through structured governance processes and enhanced external disclosures.
• Risk Identification & Management :
• Develop CSR project strategies to monitor and mitigate risks; coordinate independent assessments and leverage mitigation opportunities.
• Operational Strategy & SOP Development :
• Draft SOPs and RFP guidelines for partner selection, onboarding, and project frameworks. Create indices for development impact measurement.
• Implementation Partner Governance :
• Assist in documenting partner operations; prepare and finalize MoUs and grant letters defining terms of engagement.
• RFP & Partner Identification :
• Design and manage RFP processes to identify credible implementation partners.
• NGO Due Diligence :
• Conduct due diligence on NGOs regarding credibility, impact, eligibility, and compliance with CSR mandates.
• Partner Capacity Building :
• Train partners on the monitoring and governance frameworks required by HDFC AMC.
• Project Management & Oversight :
• Conduct governance meetings, field visits, and progress evaluations. Create M&E models and quarterly progress reports.
• Relationship Management :
• Act as the key liaison, including deputation of a full-time relationship manager for on-site coordination and weekly reviews.
• Offline Monitoring & Evaluation :
• Track milestones, budgets, and project performance to inform strategy improvements and decision-making.
• Online Monitoring & Reporting :
• Provide digital tools, dashboards, and standardized templates for project tracking, impact reporting, and budget utilization.
• Audit Readiness & Compliance :
• Ensure proactive documentation and compliance with statutory and board-level audit expectations to achieve zero non-compliance.
• Fund Utilization Tracking :
• Monitor fund release and utilization, including tranche-wise reporting, 80G certificates, and compliance documentation from implementation partners.
• Impact Assessment :
• Coordinate third-party impact assessments for projects exceeding 1 crore, as mandated under CSR rules (e.g., FY 202425).