VP, Cross-Border Data Control Operations & Advisory Services Lead

About the role

This role is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of cross-border data control operations across all control execution teams, while providing strategic advisory services to data business and technology stakeholders. It is based in Pune, India, at VP level.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous enhancement of cross-border data control frameworks with the Control Execution Teams.
• Oversee control operations monitoring, reporting and issue remediation.
• Manage end-to-end controls recertification, ensuring completeness, accuracy, regulatory compliance and timely execution.
• Provide and manage cross-border data advisory services on rules and standards, including mandatory training, awareness campaigns and targeted communications.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and relationship management across regions and functions.
• Establish governance routines, performance metrics and management reporting.
• Coordinate PMO activities such as planning, tracking, risk and dependency management, and executive reporting.
• Promote accountability, transparency and continuous improvement across the control environment.

Required profile

• Strong experience in control operations, governance, risk management or regulatory compliance in a complex organisation.
• Proven PMO capabilities, including planning, coordination, reporting and stakeholder management.
• Experience in cross-functional and international environments.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

Required skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex topics to technical, non-technical and C-level audiences.
• Stakeholder management and influencing across multiple seniority levels and geographies.
• Solid technical understanding of data governance, data quality, data lineage, metadata management and data controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and workflows, with responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

What we offer

• Flexible leave policy and gender-neutral parental leave.
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit.
• Certification and education sponsorship.
• Employee Assistance Program, hospitalisation insurance and accident and term life insurance.
• Health screening for employees aged 35 and above.
• Training, coaching and a culture of continuous learning.