Job Title: Senior Whistleblowing Operative

Location: Mumbai, India

Corporate Title: VP

Role Description

• The Whistleblowing Operative will provide support to the Whistleblowing Central Function across its Business as Usual (BAU) and Change projects. The role will primarily focus on initial intake, assessment and triage of escalations made to the WBCF, covering reports predominantly relating to India, Americas and the rest of the APACMEA regions. In addition, the role will support the function in delivering training and awareness on Whistleblowing topics, and creation of MI, in particular with a focus on India.
• You will be joining the Whistleblowing Central Function (WBCF), a dedicated team within Central Investigations Function tasked with the review, logging and triage of escalations, thus ensuring appropriate follow-up of reports alleging possible violations of laws, rules, regulations, or policies and procedures. The WBCF operates in a dual hub model with this role providing support for the London Hub (covering reports about UKI, Americas and APACMEA regions

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Helping to establish WBCF team in India including support in making adjustments to existing global processes to ensure effective transfer of responsibilities and supervision thereof at group level.
• Responsible for intake, triage, escalation, allocation and documentation of reports and Potential Whistleblowing relating to India.
• Provide support to Central team in navigating India business lines, in particular where relevant to complex/multijurisdictional reports
• Responsible for initial intake, triage, and documentation of lower risk reports and Potential Whistleblowing relating to UKI, Americas and the rest of the APACMEA regions.
• End-to-end management of Whistleblowing processes related to Investigations in India, including receiving updates from investigators, communications with those who raise concerns, and case closure process.
• Representing WBCF towards local country or entity-level stakeholder including internal investigative functions and subject Matter experts (SME) responsible for following-up on reports alleging misconduct. Management or relationship with DIPL Board representative.
• Compiling informational materials on Whistleblowing including development of case summaries / case studies in an appropriate format and helping to prepare reporting for DIPL Board representative
• Development and delivery of training and awareness sessions on Whistleblowing
• Support the members of function in delivering a range of change topics as required
• Support in responding to regulatory and supervisory requests on an ad hoc and regular basis

Your skills and experience

• High level of personal integrity and professionalism, the ability to handle sensitive information, good judgment and a high level of discretion
• Good understanding of whistleblowing regulation and/ or whistleblowing reporting channels and handling of escalations
• Good understanding of HR and Employee Relations processes and risk types in India
• Attention to detail
• University degree in relevant field
• Excellent communication skills
• [Optional] Experience in conducting and/or supporting internal investigations

Experience

• Experience working with highly confidential information in a regulated environment
• Understanding of employment law preferable
• Experience supervising others
• Experience coordinating with multiple teams across divisions and countries to achieve shared outcomes.
• Experience dealing with conduct-related, in particular in a regulated environment or financial services firm

Education / Certification

• FOR DISCUSSION

Soft Skills Communication

• Ability to communicate effectively (oral & written)
• Focused on providing timely and quality output

Analytical abilities

• Displays a high degree of control awareness
• Has a natural intellectual curiosity
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical / business problem-solving skills

Time management skills

• Well organized & able to clearly present results of work
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to manage own time

Drive and Motivation

• Passion for change and confidence in own abilities
• Be comfortable & willing to drive process improvement
• Diligent, thorough, shows initiative and is proactive

Personal Qualities:

• Proactive, attention to detail / quality of work, able to cope with pressure and deal effectively with demanding clients.
• Ability to challenge status quo.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.