Head of Compliance

Company Description

Join the leader in global work. Vialto helps leading organizations identify, develop, and execute their workforce priorities with confidence. Our practice areas include global tax, immigration, rewards, advisory and Vialto private and our team is the gold standard in navigating the complexities of cross-border compliance, and workforce strategies. We look for people our clients and assignees can count on to thoughtfully deliver clear solutions to complex problems.

To be the best in the business, we cultivate a dynamic, highly collaborative culture that fuels the growth of our people. We invite you to inquire boldly, learn deeply, and grow endlessly with us. You’ll work alongside recognized experts, shaping people-first, technology-driven solutions that drive the future of work. We help our clients achieve their goals and imagine new possibilities. And we can do the same for you. Whatever your aspirations, Vialto can help you find your way.

Job Description

Compliance monitoring and assurance

• Design, own, and operate a risk-based Compliance Monitoring Framework that systematically tests the effectiveness of controls against regulatory requirements.

• Ensure monitoring outputs are evidence-based, reportable, and capable of withstanding regulatory scrutiny.

• Identify control weaknesses and drive timely remediation in partnership with business functions.

Regulatory horizon scanning and advisory

• Lead the firm's regulatory horizon-scanning capability, translating global regulatory developments into actionable intelligence for the business.

• Provide a global regulatory advisory service to internal stakeholders, ensuring emerging obligations are assessed and embedded ahead of compliance deadlines.

• Maintain oversight of the Gifts & Hospitality and Conflict of Interest frameworks.

Policy and training

• Ensure all compliance-related policies and procedures are current, proportionate, and consistently applied across the organisation.

• Oversee the design and delivery of compliance training, ensuring completion rates are tracked and reported.

• Oversight of the Ethics Hotline and Whistleblowing Framework, ensuring triage and escalation processes are robust.

Governance and reporting

• Produce clear, accurate Management Information and governance reporting for the Executive and Board.

• Support the SVP in the development and embedding of the firm's Target Operating Model.

• Act as a senior point of escalation for compliance queries across the business.

Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing compliance team, setting clear objectives and supporting individual development.

• Embed a culture of compliance awareness, ethical behaviour, and personal accountability across the function.

Measures of Success

• A structured, evidenced compliance monitoring programme operating to a defined annual plan.

• Reduction in compliance breaches and improved regulatory readiness across key obligation areas.

• Timely, accurate governance reporting supporting informed decision-making by the SVP, Executive, and Board.

• High completion rates for compliance training across the organisation.

Experience and Background

• Significant experience in a senior compliance role within a regulated or complex professional services environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and operating compliance monitoring frameworks.

• Experience providing regulatory advisory services and engaging with senior business stakeholders.

• Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory requirements relevant to Vialto's business activities.

Key Personal Attributes

• High personal integrity and professional judgement.

• Strong analytical and investigative capability.

• Clear and confident communicator, able to influence at senior levels.

• Collaborative and pragmatic, with the authority to challenge when required.

Additional Information:

Location: Bangalore

Work mode: Hybrid