Senior Manager - Compliance Project Management

Senior Manager - Project Management (Compliance)

About Us

SBI Card is a leading pure-play credit card issuer in India, offering a wide range of credit cards to cater to diverse customer needs. We are constantly innovating to meet the evolving financial needs of our customers, empowering them with digital currency for seamless payment experience and indulge in rewarding benefits. At SBI Card, the motto 'Make Life Simple' inspires every initiative, ensuring that customer convenience is at the forefront of all that we do. We are committed to building an environment where people can thrive and create a better future for everyone.

SBI Card is proud to be an equal opportunity & inclusive employer and welcome employees without any discrimination on the grounds of race, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, caste etc. SBI Card is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are treated equally with dignity and respect which makes it a promising place to work.

Join us to shape the future of digital payment in India and unlock your full potential.

What’s in it for YOU

1. SBI Card truly lives by the work-life balance philosophy. We offer a robust wellness and wellbeing program to support mental and physical health of our employees
2. Admirable work deserves to be rewarded! We have a well curated bouquet of rewards and recognition program for the employees
3. Dynamic, Inclusive and Diverse team culture 
4. Gender Neutral Policy
5. Inclusive Health Benefits for all - Medical Insurance, Personal Accidental, Group Term Life Insurance and Annual Health Checkup, Dental and OPD benefits
6. Commitment to overall development of an employee through comprehensive learning & development framework

Role Purpose 

1. Lead and govern compliance‑driven projects across the data ecosystem for the business (Data lake and Data marts)
2. Ensure timely closure of all regulatory, audit, and internal compliance observations related to data processes, systems, and governance.
3. Translate evolving Indian and global regulations—especially DPDP Act, data privacy norms, consent management requirements, and RBI guidelines—into actionable programs.
4. Strengthen the organization’s compliance posture by embedding robust controls, documentation, and governance across data operations.
5. Act as a key liaison between Data, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Technology, and Audit teams to ensure enterprise‑wide alignment and readiness

Role Accountability 

1. Drive end‑to‑end execution of compliance and regulatory projects impacting data flows, data storage, consent management, and privacy controls in the Data Lake and Data marts as applicable
2. Track, manage, and ensure timely closure of all audit findings, regulatory observations, and compliance gaps across the data applications
3. Conduct impact assessments for new regulations and ensure required changes are implemented across systems and processes.
4. Establish governance frameworks for monitoring compliance milestones, risks, dependencies, and reporting to senior leadership, as it relates to the data lake and data marts
5. Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to interpret regulatory requirements and convert them into data‑centric controls.
6. Ensure documentation completeness, audit readiness, and traceability for all compliance‑related initiatives.
7. Support implementation of privacy‑by‑design, data minimization, retention, and consent management frameworks in the data lake and data marts
8. Coordinate with various technology teams to implement system enhancements, data controls, and workflow changes.
9. Build awareness and drive adoption of compliance best practices across data and business teams.

Measures of Success 

1. 100% timely closure of audit observations, regulatory findings, and compliance gaps.
2. Successful implementation of DPDP Act requirements and consent management enhancements in the data lake and data marts
3. Reduction in repeat audit findings and compliance exceptions.
4. Strong governance discipline reflected in accurate reporting, documentation quality, and audit readiness.
5. High stakeholder satisfaction across Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Technology teams as measured through formal and informal feedback
6. Demonstrated ability to anticipate regulatory changes and proactively prepare the organization.
7. Improved maturity of data governance and compliance frameworks.

Technical Skills / Experience / Certifications

1. Experience in compliance project management, regulatory implementation, audit management, or data governance within financial services.
2. Strong understanding of Indian regulatory frameworks: RBI guidelines, DPDP Act, data privacy norms, information security standards.
3. Experience managing large cross‑functional compliance or transformation programs.
4. Familiarity with data management concepts: data lineage, metadata, data retention, consent management, privacy‑by‑design.
5. Ability to interpret regulatory texts and convert them into actionable business and technology requirements.
6. Exposure to global privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA) is an advantage
7. Good understanding of SQL essential for validating data issues, tracing data lineage, checking consent flags, and verifying remediation of audit findings
8. Knowledge of data encryption, tokenization, masking, and secure data handling practices
9. Experience with JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, or similar workflow and governance tools
10. Knowledge of data pipelines, ETL processes, and data ingestion frameworks in a Big Data environment preferred

Competencies critical to the role

1. Regulatory Acumen: Deep understanding of compliance expectations and ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements.
2. Program Leadership: Ability to lead multi‑stakeholder programs with structure, clarity, and disciplined execution.
3. Influence & Collaboration: Strong ability to drive alignment across Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Business teams.
4. Risk Mindset: Proactively identifies compliance risks and drives preventive actions.
5. Communication Excellence: Clear articulation of regulatory implications, project risks, and progress to senior leadership.
6. Problem Solving: Strong capability to break down complex compliance challenges into structured solutions.
7. Change Leadership: Drives adoption of new processes, controls, and cultural shifts required for compliance maturity.
8. Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy and completeness in documentation, reporting, and regulatory submissions.

Qualification

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Law, or related fields.
2. Relevant certifications strongly preferred:PMP, or CIPP/E or CIPM or CDPSE, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or equivalent.
3. Optional: Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Information Security/Data Management, or equivalent preferred.)

Preferred Industry

BFSI

Experience Level

Senior Level