Drive business-led compliance and enable responsible growth across India and South Asia by effectively managing risks, fostering collaboration, and innovating. This role cultivates a compliance culture through strong business process understanding and clear communication.

Microsoft is dedicated to empowering every individual and organization globally. As a team, we embrace a growth mindset, innovate to support others, and collaborate to achieve shared objectives. Our daily work is guided by respect, integrity, and accountability, building an inclusive environment where everyone can excel.

Support the adoption and implementation of global compliance initiatives and a Business Trust & Accountability framework.

Establish and maintain monitoring and testing frameworks, assessing effectiveness, and driving remediation.

Facilitate monitoring processes, contribute to risk assessments, and ensure effective controls.

Identify and manage risks in sales deal execution and collaborate on mitigation strategies.

Partner with the business on third-party due diligence and oversight, defining practical control requirements.

Serve as the compliance manager for EPS and GCPS segments in India & SA, owning partner ecosystem compliance and guiding on escalations.

Shape regional and global decisions by collaborating with Partner Engagement Managers and compliance experts, ensuring India's strategy and lessons learned inform broader decisions.

Empower EPS and GCPS teams to own compliance through a dedicated network, training, and regular risk reviews.

Promote compliance learning resources and support the development of local compliance champions.

Implement compliance policies through training and awareness programs.

Leverage AI and automation for data analysis to prioritize compliance efforts.

Streamline processes for improved operational efficiency.

Identify and address emerging region-specific compliance risks.

Support internal audit activities and remediation tracking.

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field, coupled with at least 6 years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, internal controls, risk management, or financial compliance. Alternatively, equivalent experience is accepted.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple geographic regions and cross-functional teams is essential. Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills are required, along with professional proficiency in English. A solid working knowledge of compliance, internal controls, and risk management principles is necessary.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree with 8+ years of experience. Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, or CIA are highly valued. Experience within the technology industry, online services, or similarly complex regulated environments is advantageous. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing internal controls, compliance programs, and enterprise risk management frameworks is also preferred.