Director of Governance and 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 – Governance, 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

Governance

Risk & Compliance

Who are you?

able to translate complex legal / compliance topics for a non-specialist audience

Additionally :

What should you be comfortable with?

Perks of working with us

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

Additional benefits

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 :

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