Compliance & Risk Management -Executive

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .   Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.    Executive - Workplace Compliance What this job involves We are seeking a highly motivated compliance professional to support workplace operations by ensuring adherence to applicable labour laws, statutory regulations, corporate compliance standards, and internal governance requirements. This role is responsible for driving compliance programs, managing audits, mitigating risks, and partnering with internal stakeholders and vendor organizations to maintain a robust compliance framework across locations. The successful candidate will play a key role in minimizing legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks while ensuring consistent compliance practices across workplace operations. Education & Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) Preferred: Company Secretary (CS) or Chartered Accountant (CA) Additional qualifications in Compliance, Risk Management, or Governance are advantageous Key Responsibilities 1. Compliance Governance & Risk Management Support labour law compliance programs and ongoing risk management initiatives. Ensure adherence to labour laws and statutory requirements, including: Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act (CLRA) Shops & Establishments Act Provident Fund (PF) Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Professional Tax (PT) Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Building compliance requirements Identify compliance risks and implement preventive controls. Review audit observations, statutory notices, litigation risks, vendor compliance issues, and corrective action plans. Drive closure of compliance gaps through effective escalation and follow-up mechanisms. Collaborate with Legal, Risk & Compliance, Facilities, Procurement, HR, Transport, and Vendor Management teams. 2. Audit Management & Compliance Monitoring Participate in internal and external audits, statutory reviews, and government inspections. Review audit reports received from compliance partners and analyze observations. Classify compliance gaps based on risk levels and prioritize remediation activities. Communicate audit findings to site teams, stakeholders, and vendor partners. Track closure of audit observations through documentation and evidence validation. Escalate overdue, recurring, or critical compliance issues to relevant leadership teams. Conduct trend analysis on recurring observations and recommend preventive measures. Participate in audit review meetings and support implementation of corrective actions. Monitor audit scores, compliance metrics, and closure status across locations. Ensure timely closure of all audit observations. 3. Contract Labour Compliance (CLRA) Ensure compliance with the Contract Labour Act and related labour regulations. Monitor licensing compliance through audit reviews and monthly assessments. Highlight expired, invalid, unavailable, or non-applicable licenses to stakeholders for immediate action. Support obtaining CLRA registrations and amendments, where required. Coordinate annual CLRA return submissions within statutory timelines. Maintain strong oversight of contractor compliance requirements to mitigate statutory risks. 4. Vendor Compliance Governance Ensure vendor participation in monthly compliance audits and reviews. Monitor submission of statutory documents and compliance records. Address documentation gaps, delayed submissions, and recurring observations. Escalate critical compliance concerns and track remediation