Global Compliance & Governance Lead – 6 months contract - Chennai

Global Ethics, Compliance & Governance Lead – 6 months contract

A global technology leader has partnered with Elevate to engage an accomplished Global Ethics, Compliance & Governance Lead for an exciting 6-month contract opportunity based in Chennai. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned professional who can strengthen enterprise-wide compliance programs, elevate governance standards, and support strategic business growth across international markets.

The successful candidate will drive robust compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with global legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations. You will work closely with senior executives, board members, and cross-functional teams to embed a strong culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of global compliance programs, ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory, legal, and ethical standards including GDPR, CCPA, FCPA, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and trade compliance requirements.
• Drive enterprise-wide compliance risk assessments, internal audits, investigations, and remediation initiatives, developing effective mitigation strategies to minimise exposure and strengthen controls.
• Oversee corporate governance frameworks, board and committee processes, statutory filings, and governance policies, while advising senior leadership on governance obligations, disclosures, SOX requirements, and best practices.
• Develop, review, and deliver policies, procedures, and training programs that promote awareness of compliance, governance, ethics, accountability, and sound decision-making across the organisation.
• Build strong partnerships with Legal, HR, Finance, IT, and Operations teams, while managing relationships with regulators, auditors, and external advisors, and preparing clear executive and board-level compliance reports.

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years’ experience in compliance, governance, or legal functions, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience within multinational or technology-driven environments highly regarded.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• CCEP, GRC, or equivalent certifications preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking global business and make an immediate impact.

To Apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send the following to

Akshay Pathania - Akshay.pathania@elevate.law

• Your updated/ most recent resume *please ensure it has your email address and phone number.
• An email stating how your experience relates to the requirements above.

About Elevate

Elevate’s global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs! Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.